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A walk under the mines
TweetThe 3rd infiltration tunnel into South Korea The most fun part in the DMZ tour was the descent into one of the 4 infiltration tunnels that the South Koreans have discovered so far. Our guide said...
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Pagyesa Temple – 파계사 (Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-do)
TweetA beautiful blue sky at Pagyesa Temple in Daegu.Hello Everyone!I first visited Pagyesa Temple back in 2005 on a rainy day, and I had long wanted to re-visit this temple ever since. So this past...
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The 38th Parallel- DMZ
The 38th Parallel- DMZ TweetOne major attraction around Seoul is the trip to the DMZ - the De Militarized Zone, which is one of a kind in the world! The DMZ separates the North and South Korea and it...
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Closing Ceremony of the 2013 Seoul LGBT Film Festival
TweetTonight, Sunday June 16th, is the closing ceremony of the 2013 Seoul LGBT Film Fesitavl. Honestly, I didn't go to any of the filmsl. Mostly because I had to work, but also because a lot of the...
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Some Korean murals really confuse me. This is an advertisement...
TweetSome Korean murals really confuse me. This is an advertisement for a 노래방 (singing room, karaoke). There are some Korean people in traditional clothes drinking and socializing. Also, there is a...
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On Fear and Fearlessness
On Fear and Fearlessness TweetToday I accomplished something I wasn't sure I'd ever have the courage to do. I went bungee jumping.It was part of a day trip put on by Adventure Korea. We went...
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On traveling alone
TweetTo travel, human But let me travel with you For that is divineJPDdoesROK is a former news editor/writer in New Jersey, USA, now serving a one-year hagwon tour-of-duty in Jangnim and Dadaepo,...
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Daegu: Herb Hillz
TweetBY Sharn KleissHerb Hillz, located in Daegu is an “eco-friendly” theme park. I’m not too sure how it’s eco-friendly, but they do have a lot of plants around and it is sort of “nature” themed.The...
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Our Weekend: My First Experience of Korean Hospitals
TweetThis weekend turned out to be overly chaotic and tiring.Nick had an accident on Friday night that left him with severed tendons in his hand and he was unable to move his fingers. We spent many...
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Camping and Jams at the Rainbow Music Festival
Camping and Jams at the Rainbow Music Festival TweetNami Island is, without a doubt, one of my all-time favorite Korean attractions. Sure, it's touristy, but with good reason. The island's stunning...
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I went to Sengbulsa Temple (성불사) in Cheonan. While it is a...
TweetI went to Sengbulsa Temple (성불사) in Cheonan. While it is a modest sized temple, it has beautiful views of downtown Cheonan. Most people go to the much bigger Gakwonsa Temple (각원사), but these...
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I Have Been All Over the World
TweetI have been all over the world. Though my feet have only touched parts of the U.S., Canada, South Korea, Cambodia, China (if only a few hours) and the Czech Republic (too long ago), the dirty dead...
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Cruisin’
TweetThe weather is definitely heating up in Busan, and Ric and I have spent the past couple weekends outdoors as much as possible. A few weeks ago, we took a boat cruise around Busan’s coastline....
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Interview with Rob Whyte, Lonely Planet Korea author
Interview with Rob Whyte, Lonely Planet Korea author TweetAnyone who travels and writes has at some point thought about being a travel writer. For most of us, that dream remains confined to diaries,...
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Gay Pride Party at Wolfhound
TweetOn Saturday, Wolfhound hosted a gay pride party. Wolfhound is the first bar I ever went to in Seoul, so it has a special place in my heart. The festivities started around 10 pm with a performance...
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Pedestrian issues
Pedestrian issues TweetI'm in a pretty good mood, these days. Riding that high that comes after you've been ill for a long time, when everything feels amazing because nothing hurts and nothing is...
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Out for a delicious 삼겹살 (samgyeopsal) dinner. It’s pork,...
TweetOut for a delicious 삼겹살 (samgyeopsal) dinner. It’s pork, cut thinly (but thicker than bacon). I never used to like it very much, but I’ve developed a whole new appreciation for it recently.About...
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Rando Man
TweetThe photo below does not inspire much, I imagine. It is in many respects quite depressing. A dry and slightly burnt piece of toast, a cold strip of streaky bacon, and the end of a rather watery...
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Inter-Korean Talks Collapsed over a Very Korean Hang-up over Rank and Status
Inter-Korean Talks Collapsed over Korean Hang-up over Rank and Status TweetI write for the Diplomat magazine occasionally, and they just interviewed me on the collapse of the recent high-level...
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