Destination: South Korea

Cherry Blossom Festival in Seoul!

Mon, 9 Apr 2007 | By miss_traveller | Views [2569]

What an amazing weekend again! On Sunday, me and a few friends headed to Yeouido area of Seoul. This is where the yearly Cherry Blossom festival takes place for two weeks during the month of April. It was so overcrowded in the subway heading to this ... Read more >

Tags: the great outdoors

Busan, South Korea

Thu, 5 Apr 2007 | By stock_market_nomad | Views [772]

The city of Busan is a bustling port city on the southeastern tip of the Korean peninsula. Overall, I liked Busan a lot - there were lots of good restaurants (I love Korean food), convenient and modern public transport, and you could get a WiFi Internet ... Read more >

Tags: Port Visit

Yellow Dust in Seoul ~Just eat Kimchi ;)

Tue, 3 Apr 2007 | By miss_traveller | Views [2714]

It's that time of year in Korea again. It's yellow dust season which happens for a few weeks off and on around the beginning of spring. Yellow dust is what they call the sand that is blown over from the China desert. On Saturday, it was so bad ... Read more >

Tags: culture

Party Weekend!

Sun, 1 Apr 2007 | By miss_traveller | Views [902] | Video

Another weekend has sadly passed. This weekend I went to a new bar on Friday called, "The Dragon Bar." It is in my neighborhood, and it was a cool place because it had a big screen tv and an electronic dartboard. There were also a few foreigners in there.... Read more >

Tags: adventures

I feel like a Star!

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 | By miss_traveller | Views [932]

I feel like a rock star or better yet, a super famous person! No, I haven't just become famous or won the lottery. I have little groupies of children. When they see me in the halls of the school, I hear, "Hi, Hi," from loud children. They group around ... Read more >

Tags: adventures

Gallery: Nowon-Gu, Seoul, Korea

Sat, 17 Mar 2007 | By miss_traveller | Photo Gallery

Back to Seoul..finally!

Sat, 17 Mar 2007 | By miss_traveller | Views [1376] | Comments [2]

I've made it to Seoul, Korea on March 1st, 2007. The ride was long, but not as many layovers as last time. When I arrived there was a sign for SMOE teachers. They asked my name and told me to walk down to 'Buy the Way' and you'll see a sign. I was quite ... Read more >

Tags: adventures

Gallery: 2007 Korea

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 | By kelly | Photo Gallery

Gallery: A glimpse of Korea!

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 | By miss_traveller | Photo Gallery

Seoul - Sickhead..... Puke

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 | By kelly | Views [1509]

Arrived back in Seoul after a horrid 4hr bus ride from Changwon. Julie's mum came to the bus terminal to pick us up. One look at the boys and she said - you need some 'after-alcohol' fooood! She took us to this famous fish soupy rice place, and the ... Read more >

Tags: Shopping & sightseeing

Changwon... Hardcore karaoke freakssss!

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 | By kelly | Views [2520]

Jung dropped us off opposite Changwon Bus Terminal where we met up with Julie's uncle. Julie's Uncle is COOOOL!! Hotted up turbo charged black car (not sure what model coz it's a korean make). Got to their house and met TanBi - the cutest shiztsu X ... Read more >

Tags: Laughter

Busan - Live octopus anyone?

Sun, 11 Feb 2007 | By kelly | Views [1946]

A long 4hr bus ride met up with Jung early morning at 2am. He had driven from nearby town Masan where he lived (2hrs away), to spend his Sunday with us, taking us around Busan. As we drove around and around, looking for late night supper - settled ... Read more >

Tags: Eating & sightseeing

Seoul - Royal Banquet

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 | By kelly | Views [2154]

Royal banquet with Julie's mum's friends... ala - Dai Cheong Kum (the korean series - Daegyeonggum). Check out the pictures in the gallery.

Tags: Food & eating

Phoenix Park - Who's on the slopes at 2am???

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 | By kelly | Views [2309]

Arrived at Incheon Airport at 7am *yawn* that was a long flight. Straight out of the airport and into the car for journey up the mountain to Phoenix Park. Was sunny and warm day at 2deg when we got on the mountain. Quick check-in and we were sitting ... Read more >

Tags: Snow

K-New Year

Thu, 1 Feb 2007 | By annielovett | Views [1351]

To continue yet again... Christmas in Namhae was absolutely fabulous. A great bunch of people, a great location, and a great and wide array of food and drink, just as it should be.  There were 20-something of us in total, a selection of nationalities, ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures