Tag Archives: travel in South Korea

Chuseok Road Trip Time!

Posted on October 11, 2012 by

A couple of weeks ago (Spet 29 – Oct 3) we had a 5 day holiday to celebrate the harvest festival of Chuseok, and Korea’s National Foundation Day. So, what better way to celebrate Korean holidays than with an American tradition: Roadtrip!!! After … Continue reading →

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Palaces and Baseball: a weekend in Seoul

Posted on June 6, 2012 by

Well, we spent another weekend away, this time up in Seoul. We left the dog at our local vet’s, a very sweet man with a very nice shop, and headed north Friday night with the hopes of eating some western … Continue reading →

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FYI: International Drivers Permits

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

We were once told you can only get your American issued International Driver’s License (IDL) in the States, and can’t renew it if you’re already here. Like many things people say without proof, ‘they’ were wrong.  Here’s how we (legally) drive … Continue reading →

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Day trip: Seawater Spa

Posted on December 17, 2011 by

Last weekend, we hooked up with Pedro Kim of Lonely Korea for a trip up the western coast that involved a buddhist temple, a drive along the sea, and a stop in a traditional Korean sauna. We arrived in Gwangju … Continue reading →

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A visit to Seoul

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

A few weeks ago, my (Mike’s) dad came to visit. Dad’s a pretty lively guy, so I thought it would be nice to go up and have him help me take a look around Seoul, Korea’s lively, super-populated capital city. … Continue reading →

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Motorcycling in Jeollanamdo: An introduction

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

So a couple of months ago, I (Mike) bought a motorcycle. I know, I said I probably wouldn’t. When we first moved here, the first thing we noticed was how horrible the traffic was. Nobody was a very polite driver. … Continue reading →

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