Soaring over Seoul
On Day 9, I reached a mountain ridge above Seoul on foot. On Day 10, I got above Seoul by leaving the ground. And I did it twice! In between taking to the air in the morning and again the evening, my spirit [Read more…]
East Asia 2018 Food Diary, Day 9
Okay, clearly I started off the day with a bagel and some sort of smoothie. [Read more…]
East Asia 2018, Day 9: Seoul, Day 3
Bukhansan National Park
On my 1st 2 days in Korea, I was fascinated by the rugged mountains soaring over Seoul. On the 3rd day, I finally got up in them! I mentioned previously how Taipei and Seoul had so many things in [Read more…]
East Asia 2018 Food Diary, Day 8
On the way to Changdeokgung, after wondering around Bukchon Hanok Village, I stopped off at a coffee shop and got an extremely memorable treat–a Jeju green tea croissant. It was scrumptious! (And the [Read more…]
East Asia 2018, Day 8: Seoul, Day 2: Part 2
Tradition and Modernism in Seoul
The beginning of my 2nd day in Seoul was filled with traditional Korean beauty. Gradually over the rest of the day, the tradition mixed with more modern elements.