Korean Word Sketches
Lately, I’ve been frustrated with my Korean language skills, and I feel like I’ve hit a plateau with my motivation to study. (I’m going to blog about this later this week.) I’ve decided to kick-start some new language learning projects. First, I’m going to return to a project that began more than a year ago....
Why I don’t want to be a full-time travel writer
I lead a ballin’ lifestyle (according to my standards) here in the ROK. I make a decent salary, I have tons of free time to write, read, dance, meet up with friends and make art, I live in an apartment that’s paid for by my school, and I am able to travel every weekend. (Wait...
10 Resources for Emerging Travel Photographers
I am an artist and a writer; photojournalism is where these forms intersect. Good photography is highly important in the travel blogsphere and publication world, as visuals enhance the written word. As an emerging photographer, I’ve researched and compiled a list of websites to submit, publish, share and store shots from around the globe. TRAVEL MAGAZINES: 1. Matador...
Hiking the Jagged Ridge Trail on Saryang Island
Last weekend, I joined a Meetup group to hike the Jagged Ridge Trail on Saryang-do, two tiny islands located in South Gyeongsang Province. I had never been to this province before, and the inexpensive price (50,000 won) and itinerary sounded excellent. Also, the weather has been gorgeous this spring, and I had been wanting to...
Drinking Tea and Staying Healthy Abroad
“Drinking a daily cup of tea will surely starve the apothecary.” ~ Chinese Proverb. Last week, I blogged about a visit to the Boseong tea plantations in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, and it inspired me to write about my overflowing cupboards of tea. As I’ve traveled through east Asia, I’ve collected various types of tea. I...
Why good photographs are vital for travel blogging
by CubaGallery via Flickr I’m a visual person. I studied art in college and dabbled in painting, drawing, sewing, sculpture, printmaking and traditional photography. I also write, mainly about travel and life abroad. Over the past few months, I’ve decided to combine my passions for art, writing and travel, and I’ve devoted most of my free time...
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Boseong Green Tea: seeing, smelling and experiencing the meditative art of tea making
On Sunday, I fell in love with the Boseong green tea fields. My travel companion Sarah told me that she’d never seen me so excited–I skipped through the rolling hills, inhaled the luscious scents and snapped photos like there was no tomorrow. Unfortunately, now I’m left to sift through all these redundant photos. Nevertheless, these...
Sleeping in Straw Houses at the Nagan Folk Village
As of late, Korea has been extraordinarily successful with preserving traditional relics, villages, temples and other structures. One such beauty is the Nagan Folk Village (낙안읍성민속마을), comprised of chogajip (초가집), straw-roofed houses, located in South Jeolla province. Less than one hundred years ago, many Koreans were still living in these types of homes! I had the chance to...
Photo Essay: Skipping Stones on YoungJong island
Children’s Day is a Korean holiday that’s celebrated every year on May 5th. This year, I ventured to Nami Island on my day off, but three years ago I was on Yeongjong Island, located next to Incheon. It’s interesting how journeys often begin where they once ended. These photographs depict that beautiful day three...
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