Sending Socks to North Korea by Balloon
I recently published a photo essay on Matador Change titled, Sending Socks to North Korea by Balloon. These photos were taken on a balloon launch in Paju, located 10km from North Korea, led by the non-profit organization North Korea Peace. Check it out, and leave a comment if you’d like. -Text and photography by...
Finding the Beautiful and Bizarre on Nami Island
Last Monday I had the day off from work for an extended Children’s Day celebration. I’ve been wanting to go to Nami Island (남이섬) for awhile, since my ajumma friend at work constantly raves about how beautiful it is. A friend asked me if I wanted to go with her and I gladly accepted. Nami Island...
Get Involved: Visit the House of Sharing
I’m sitting with fellow expats in the dining room as we wait for our dumplings to finish cooking. A grandmother enters the room and stands next to me. She steals four yogurts off the dining room table and stuffs them into her plaid, frilly jacket. Her pockets are bulging, and her weathered hands are having...
Rock Climbing with Sanirang
I’m climbing and my friend is belaying at Suri mountain with San’s rock climbing meet-up group. Photo source: Sanirang Fall in Korea is an ideal time to spend your weekends on one of hundreds of mountains dotted along the peninsula. Although the hiking is fantastic, why not put your endurance to the test by rock...
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