In the past year, the author reflected on notable experiences, including their 10-year anniversary of teaching abroad, bike troubles, and increased health insurance payments. They reunited with a friend in Qatar, attended an anti-war protest, and felt tremors.
The author recounts a cooking class experience in Korea, beginning with a market visit to gather fresh ingredients and interacting with a diverse group of participants. Led by a confident instructor, Junghee, the class involved cooking traditional dishes, socializing, and overcoming initial anxiety. Despite some miscommunication regarding breakfast the next morning, the overall experience highlighted Korea’s beautiful culture and cuisine.
The second half of my time in Busan was spent going around the different UNSECO sites in Gyeongju. The UNESCO […]
Picking up where I left off, before discussing the other city that I visited (Busan), I mentioned my encounter with […]
Seoul…the most populous city in South Korea, the nation’s capital, the host of the 1988 Summer Olympics, and finally, my […]
For a long time, I had planned on visiting both Japan and South Korea. Due to their proximity to each […]
Initially, I had hoped to have a summer full of exploration and adventure. While I had some of that, I […]
In many parts of the world, spring symbolizes nature awakening, coming to life, and a time of renewal. As such, […]
In the follow-up to my previous post about the ume no hana (plum blossoms), it is currently (at the time […]
It is starting to enter spring time here in Japan (well, here in the middle of Japan). In other areas […]