Destination: South Korea

Gyeongbokgung palace, Namdaemun market, dinner, and bad coffee

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 | By katekate | Views [1001]

Yesterday was such a long day that I was too tired to write something. Long but amazing day. And I think I will start from the end of it cause this is the best part. My great Yoon invited me for dinner to her house. I was so excited cause I was about ... Read more >

Demilitarized zone (DMZ)

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 | By katekate | Views [690]

Передвигаю потихоньку биологические часы. Сегодня встала в 11, что эквивалентно 6ти по-московски. В 11.40 уже должен был приехать автобус, чтобы повести меня в демилитаризованную зону между Южной и Северной Кореей (Кореями?), поэтому старалась все делать ... Read more >

Insadon area

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 | By katekate | Views [506]

Проснулась сегодня в час. Совсем без угрызений совести. По моим биологическим было только 8 утра, так что ничего) В 2 мне приготовили завтрак!! Во истину чудный хостел! Потом хозяин мне все рассказал, показал на карте, забронировал тур на вторник, ... Read more >

Hongik university area and Food

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 | By katekate | Views [960]

I live in the Hongik university area which is famous for it student life/bars/clubs etc. So I though it would be all messed up, durty, with drunk young people everywhere, but it appeared to be totally different. Well, at least in the evening, probably ... Read more >

Arriving to Seoul

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 | By katekate | Views [349]

So. Korea! The South one. I've read somewhere that Seoul's airport is one of the best airports in the world. Easily believe it, it's all white and clean and modern, and there are huge touch screens where you can see all the information about the airport, ... Read more >

Photos: My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

Tue, 8 Nov 2011 | By allasadventures | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: #2011wnphoto, baekje, culture, korea, travel photography scholarship 2011

5,000 year old history is alive

Tue, 8 Nov 2011 | By allasadventures | Views [668]

Baekje Cultural Festival is an annual event that honors Korea's 5,000 year old history with fireworks, traditional foods, costumes and events. I have had the chance to visit Baekje city during this colorful and picturesque time and experienced the festival ... Read more >

Tags: baekje, culture, history, korea, photography, tradition

After changing the driving test laws

Fri, 4 Nov 2011 | By ginayu | Views [1153]

After changing the driving test laws South Korea's government changed the laws for driving test in10th June 2011. According to the new laws, it seems not only the test has become easier, but the appliers not to have ... Read more >

Photos: Taste testing

Sun, 9 Oct 2011 | By jennifer | Photo Gallery

Photos: Ride your bike.

Sun, 9 Oct 2011 | By jennifer | Photo Gallery

Ride your bike. Smile!

Sun, 9 Oct 2011 | By jennifer | Views [432]

Life is too short. Make the most of every day. October 8th 2011.  Possibly one of the happiest afternoons of my life.  So, I found this beat up, abandoned bike about a month ago.  I have been staring at it collecting more dust in my apartment for some ... Read more >

Sparkling Like a Star in Our Hand

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 | By jennifer | Views [652] | Comments [1]

How can you capture the beauty of a picture perfect sunset? And how can you describe it? Well, it's moving, it's incredible, it is indescribable.  A sunset, a sunrise - what a perfect, happy occasion it is to witness eiter.   Yesterday, on our ... Read more >

this is my journal. hmm.

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 | By andreahildebrand | Views [206]

this is my journal.  i have alot to catch up pn already.  a week on the organic farm.  but that will come later.  now for a protein bar and hike in seoul!  taco later.

5 Things You Must Do in Gwangju, South Korea

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 | By aussieontheroad | Views [6585] | Comments [1]

Think of South Korea and your mind immediately leaps to Seoul. It's hard to overlook the massive metropolis that dominates the Korean economy and political scene. It's the centre of Korean culture and the place the rock bands breeze through on their ... Read more >

Tags: #blogyourbackyard, gwangju, south korea

The Best & Worst of South Korea

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 | By aussieontheroad | Views [7283] | Comments [1]

South Korea, sadly, doesn't get the tourist play that a country of its rich cultural heritage probably deserves. People generally overlook Korea in favor of nearby China or Japan and that's a crying shame. There is plenty to love about the Land of ... Read more >

Tags: #blogyourbackyard, korea, south korea