Art and Travel Ramblings
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. Road-tripping through the North Island of New Zealand is a delight in endless spellbinding views. From ocean cliff-side (read: nail-biting) winding roads to barren and windy desert to lush forests, valleys, and mountains. It’s no wonder New Zealand is […]
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“What business does an Elf, a Man, and a Dwarf have in the Riddermark?” Amidst snow-capped mountains on the South Island of New Zealand lies a striking slope overlooking the sweeping Rangitata Valley. This impressive hill was the location of Edoras, the capital city of Rohan, in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. And wow, […]
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“It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door…You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to.” Nestled in the rolling green hills of Matamata, New Zealand (pronounced Mehtah-Mehtah, and oh yes I really butchered this pronunciation before I was corrected) […]
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Getting started on your journey of living and working abroad is a daunting task on its own, and trying to coordinate as a couple can feel even more monumental. Before my significant other and I began, I immersed myself in scouring the internet for advice and stories of others who had gone before me. The […]
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A few weeks ago, Korea celebrated the holiday of Chuseok (추석) – which is most comparable to American Thanksgiving in which you spend some quality time with family while you consume (engorge) your daily calorie allotment in one meal and loosen your belt a few notches. Overall, the main theme of these gatherings revolves around spending […]
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Every fall, the nearby city of Suwon holds the popular Suwon Cultural Festival centered within the late 18th century Hwaseong Fortress. It’s a 3-day extravaganza with cultural performances, activities, and other events. My boyfriend and I had already planned on taking the train out to see the famous fortress, so the festival was an unexpected […]
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As I’ve said before, summertime in Seoul is hot – one of the only respites being the singularly wonderful invention of air conditioning. -But it is perfect weather to spend some quality time with the sun, sand, and some ocean waves. A group of coworkers and I planned a girl’s trip to the seaside city […]
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I was thinking about titling this post “Sweaty Summer in Seoul”, but I thought that would make me sound too much like a gross person…. well, too late. I’ve said it anyway. When I noticed the handheld electric fans starting to be sold in the underground shopping markets I should have known what I was […]
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Since living in South Korea, we’ve visited two of the “Five Grand Palaces” built during the Joseon dynasty. As with a lot of the historical structures in Seoul, the palaces were ravaged, pillaged, and destroyed by the Japanese. All have been burnt down or partially burnt down, or burnt down multiple times and rebuilt over […]
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After living in Southern California for 7 years, you almost forget that weather exists. Enter South Korea’s monsoon season. If I could describe the weather succinctly I would say hellish haha. It’s a muggy, steamy, hot, humid, mess. Also, my hair expands to hilarious and frizzy proportions (If you’ve ever watched the television show Friends, […]
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