Donghae
Last month I took a trip with a friend to Ulleungdo Island off the east coast of South Korea. It was a great adventure to a beautiful place. I haven’t…
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Hangang Cycling Trail
The Hangang, or Han River, is the major river that runs through Seoul. There is an amazing cycling trail along the river that is about 40km (or 25 miles) long…
Songnisan National Park
Last week I went on a hiking day trip with some friends to Songnisan National Park here in South Korea. This was an incredible hike with well maintained trails, gorgeous…
Korean Folk Village – Part 2 of 2
The Korean Folk Village features over 250 traditional houses and buildings on many acres of land. You could easily spend most of the day walking through the village. Just inside…
Korean Folk Village – Part 1 of 2
The Korean Folk Village, located near the city of Suwon, is a living museum that highlights Korea’s traditional folk culture and shows how Koreans lived in the past. There is…
Changdeokgung Palace
On our second trip to Seoul, Jennie and I toured the Secret Garden of Changdeokgung Palace. It began to rain at the beginning of our tour but luckily the rain…
Subways, Buses, and Trains
Johnnie’s sister, Jennie, has now returned to the States but we certainly had a great time while she was here visiting! On Monday and again on Tuesday, Jennie and I…
A View of Seoul
Seoul is the capital and the largest city in South Korea. Almost half of South Korea’s population lives in the vicinity of Seoul. It is the political, financial, educational, and…
Festival Eats and Treats
There were a lot of interesting things to see at the Hangang Yeouido Spring Flower Festival in Seoul! There were many food vendors set up selling unique foods that I’ve…
Hyundai Tour
This week I went on a tour of the Hyundai car production plant in the city of Asan. This was an organized tour for a group of military wives and…