“All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.” – Martin Buber When I was moving up to the PNW most people were just happy I was moving away form South Korea. However, like most places have stereotypes built in. The PNW is no different. I got a whole lot of, "it … Continue reading The Pacific Northwest
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Flying With My Cat
This past Christmas break, I decided to attempt the heroic or rather stupid feet of flying with my cat. I have only had her since September and did not want to board her for the length of stay my flight was (in reality it was too expensive). We survived the trip here is my story … Continue reading Flying With My Cat
Tips for Traveling: UK
As the summer comes to an end, some of us are already planning our next summer trips. If you are thinking of going to London or the surrounding area these tips will help you get there and make the most of it. This post is a guest post written by the creator of Chickie Bean … Continue reading Tips for Traveling: UK
A Day Spent In Prison: Visiting Seodaemun Prison
Recently, I was able to go to prison. A prison museum to be exact. This past Saturday I visited Seodaemun Prison. I didn't know a whole lot about it. I actually just discovered it through one of the travel websites. I wanted to do something and after feeling like I had visited what … Continue reading A Day Spent In Prison: Visiting Seodaemun Prison
The War Memorial of Korea
One of my favorite field trips that I ever took with my kids was the War Memorial of Korea Museum. The museum itself does such a good job at telling a difficult, dramatic and compelling story of the historical events of the Korean War. A bonus is that they also provide a lot of English … Continue reading The War Memorial of Korea
Sightseeing And Practicing My Survival Skills: Taipei And A Super Typhoon
Being Naive Is NOT Always Good. While we were visiting Taipei we just happened to be there during a Typhoon. I have never been through a tornado or a hurricane, so this was pretty exciting. It was our third day and our last day in Taiwan. We had planned on trying to go further up … Continue reading Sightseeing And Practicing My Survival Skills: Taipei And A Super Typhoon
Where To Sleep In Taipei
During this Taipei trip there was a lack of research and planning but one area that I am always sure to research are places to sleep. I am kind of a picky sleeper, in the fact that, I want my own bed and a room removed from strangers. This of course means no hostels or … Continue reading Where To Sleep In Taipei
Before You Travel: Taipei
I am so excited to be writing again. There was a crazy week, after our holiday, that required me to focus solely on teaching and my kiddos. Now I am able to start my series on my trip to Taipei. Lessons We Learned: A Brief Summary Of Our Trip It was an exciting trip … Continue reading Before You Travel: Taipei
Some Of The Best Places: South Korea (pt1)
The first year that I moved to Korea, I didn't have a list of places to see or things to do. I was just open to wherever and whatever might come up. This was partly because, I had no idea what South Korea had to offer. The second year, however, I decided I needed a … Continue reading Some Of The Best Places: South Korea (pt1)
The Story Behind The Picture
One of the reasons why I love taking pictures so much, is for the story. Stories change as our memory forgets but with a picture you often can remember more. SIDE NOTE: As a young kid my dad took a ton of pictures. I feel that that gave me confidence in my appearance. As a … Continue reading The Story Behind The Picture
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