Category: South Korea

  • Recap: Korea

    Recap: Korea

    In the big city (Seoul) we saw the bright lights, smelled the great food, and felt underdressed everywhere we went. The properness of Seoul receded as the DMZ got real and the laid-back vibes of Jeju Island came into focus.  Then… we got to Loveland and saw a different side of Korea!  It’s all in…

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  • Seoul & the DMZ

    Seoul & the DMZ

    << Click here for the photos >> One of the things we learned AFTER we booked the tickets is that Seoul is nearly at the same latitude as Chicago (home).  So going in February meant that we were going to be cold!  We still tried to get out in Seoul and explore some of the…

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  • Jeju Island (S. Korea)

    Jeju Island (S. Korea)

    << Click here for the photos >> Jeju Island was a stop we added to the Korea trip because of how it is frequently shown in K-dramas.  We really had no plan or idea of what to expect, so we just went.  We booked a full day tour so we could explore the Central and…

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  • Jeju Loveland (S. Korea)

    Jeju Loveland (S. Korea)

    << Click here for the photos (NSFW) >> Our experience in Korea was pretty “proper” for the first few days.  Seoul is a great city to wander around (especially when it’s warmer).  The people were friendly enough but they were somewhat formal and polite (not to mention fashionable).  Going to the DMZ added a bit…

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  • Ep 6: Korea – Kerbie’s Home

    Ep 6: Korea – Kerbie’s Home

    Anyone that knows me knows that I am fascinated by people’s stories.  I’ve known Kerbie for many years, but have only gotten a chance to know her better in the last year or so.  For that reason, it was really fun to sit and talk about her experience growing up in Korea and coming to…

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