Destination: South Korea

Photos: Korean stories~

Wed, 28 May 2014 | By eclipsememory | Photo Gallery

Fate the temptress

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By as-morning-dawns | Views [361] | Scholarship Entry

I had just tempted fate. We should have called off our plans but I was adamant that we make it to the temple by the sea. For years, the temple by the sea existed only on the front of a postcard. I couldn’t stop now, weather be damned. Fate would just ... Read more >

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the dude that speak no English

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By astiwisnu | Views [301] | Scholarship Entry

I check my itineraries plan on hand and the surrounding, trying to figure out any remarkable building or signage, but nothing come close. The sun rises at its peak, should be past lunch time by now. All my clothes have been drying out because of the heat, ... Read more >

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Peace of Seoul

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By bexargar | Views [434] | Scholarship Entry

I felt the clattering of metal against rayon uniform next to me. The glare from the sun was strong, I squinted as the camera flashed; lifting my arm up in a simple hand gesture. Silence, as if the world around me is on pause. I can’t breathe. The air ... Read more >

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Fish in a foreign country

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By danellebosch | Views [407] | Scholarship Entry

Fighting the urge to cover my nose, I politely bend forward with my hands clutched together, trying to sound out Kah-ham-sam-ni-da without inhaling. With the absence of a response, I make a mental note that my practiced - “thank you” needs some improvement.... Read more >

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The Great Wall

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By racecate | Views [321] | Scholarship Entry

I’ll never forget the day that, I pushed through the great wall. Annyeong-hashimnikka, or hello, is something I became familiar with in Korea. Before traveling to a country, I familiarize myself with about five terms to assure a peaceful trip. One of ... Read more >

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Let it Snow

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By nuggetsandbeer | Views [282] | Scholarship Entry

After the grueling final year of high school, dusted off with two jobs and endless fundraisers, it was with great anticipation that I packed my thermals into my duffel bag. After a stint of boot camp in the humid Queensland Summer with my volunteer team ... Read more >

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The Truce Village

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By sundaydriver | Views [266] | Scholarship Entry

All hell broke loose. A whistle-sound from artillery shell travels at high speed through the air and later followed by a flash of explosion as it hits the ground. Not far from there a group of soldiers are preparing to take the last train to glory, fighting ... Read more >

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You Can Speak Our Language??

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By musicfoodlanguage | Views [263] | Scholarship Entry

As I walk into a local cafe, the owner greets me with short conversation while I pay for my regular order. I sit down and as I start to edit the video I am making for class, and the owner sets the fragrant hot chocolate coupled with a freshly baked piece ... Read more >

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Meeting Her Korea

Tue, 13 May 2014 | By mllangley | Views [693] | Scholarship Entry

One step out of the taxi and an hour from Seoul, I find myself in the place of her childhood. The late summer heat feels heavy in rural Songtan, South Korea. It presses on the tight spot in my center. Ascending to her grandmother’s apartment, I try to ... Read more >

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Island in the sun

Mon, 12 May 2014 | By zorex | Views [360] | Scholarship Entry

Musty days , mosquitoes and rain. Hiking and living day by day , learning something new , meeting new people , trying new things. Life can be so simple and be perfect as well. Not to think too much. Just do. Act on impulse and change on the way. ... Read more >

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Alive

Mon, 12 May 2014 | By boatetochip | Views [354] | Scholarship Entry

Sweat beads on my forehead as I stare dubiously at the wriggling mass of tentacles on the plate before me. Though no longer connected to the hapless octopus from which they were unceremoniously severed moments before, the limbs still twitch and crawl, ... Read more >

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Photos: Korea

Sun, 11 May 2014 | By josh-a-h | Photo Gallery

13 Hours Out at Sea, October 2013

Fri, 9 May 2014 | By jenallage | Views [345] | Scholarship Entry

Having lived and studied in South Korea's Seoul for half of my 21st year on earth with 20 years spent in sunny Singapore, I have had a bucketful of (mis)adventures to tell but none are as eventful as the week I spent on Jeju Island in which was tossed ... Read more >

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Galbi Lettuce Slaps

Fri, 9 May 2014 | By vicariouslythroughmyself | Views [234] | Scholarship Entry

After a long day touring the Demilitarized zone between North and South Korea, I'm feeling hungry! An American guy from my tour (we can call him Cameron, or we can call him Hottie Marine, but I think Hottie Marine is more fun), asks me if I've tried gabli ... Read more >

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