Up until this Summer, one of the things that had been sitting (unticked) on my Korea bucketlist for a while was hiking Hallasan, the highest mountain in South Korea. Due to its location, slap bang in the middle of…
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Jeju Island, South Korea’s own volcanic island paradise, is better known as a prime honeymoon spot than a cycling destination. However, with the opening of the Jeju…
A little life update from me- the end of my second teaching contract has come around and I’m faced with the horrendous task of consolidating the vast amounts of stuff that I…
With its beautiful beaches, amazing volcanic landscape and endless rows of tangerine fields, Jeju Island is a place that I think everyone should explore during their time in Korea. What a lot of people don’t know about Jeju Island…
South Korea, the land of kimchi,K-Pop and Samsung, isn’t often praised for its creative talents. Most of the images that we see of Korea portray a country full of opposites. High rise buildings stand side by side with traditional hanok houses.…
Did you know that there are over 3,000 islands in South Korea? While Jeju, the so-called Hawaii of Korea, might get all the glory, there are plenty of others worthy of…
When Veeran and I went on a day trip to Gapyeong last month, Nami Island was the highlight of the day. Originally we were a little bit apprehensive about visiting since Nami Island is extremely famous for…
Being an English teacher in Korea, a question that I often get asked is, “What’s your favourite thing about living in Korea.” I usually mumble something about spicy food, mountains and 4 seasons. But…
Earlier this month, the Wee Gypsy Boyfriend and I took a trip up North for a change of scenery from Southern life. After spending Saturday in Gapyeong, we spent Sunday playing tourists in Suwon, a charming historical city on the outskirts…
Busan, sometimes referred to as the “Miami of South Korea” is, without a doubt, the most popular Summer destination in Korea. And for good reason, too. There aren’t many cities in the world were you can climb a mountain,…
