Trip: Back to Korea
There are [49] stories from my trip: Back to Korea
SOUTH KOREA | Friday, 24 Oct 2008 | Views [412] | Comments [1]
After being away from Seoul, Korea for six months, I decided to bite the bullet and come back to 'Korea Sparkling,' and 'Land of the Morning Calm.' I decided that being offered more money and more holidays, plus getting a chance to see all the great ... Read more >
Tags: philosophy, culture, outlook
SOUTH KOREA | Thursday, 21 Feb 2008 | Views [242]
From December 21st to 24th, My best Korean friend, and I, took the bullet train down to Busan, Korea. Busan is Korea's second largest city, and it has the second biggest seaport. Busan sits on southern coast of Korea. I had been wanting to visit Busan ... Read more >
Tags: adventures, beaches
SOUTH KOREA | Saturday, 9 Feb 2008 | Views [2903] | Comments [2]
My time in 'The Land of the Morning Calm' is coming to a sad end. In a few weeks, I'll be on my way to Thailand for a week vacation, then I'm off to teach English in Cambodia for three months. More about this in another entry. I want to backtrack right ... Read more >
Tags: the great outdoors
SOUTH KOREA | Saturday, 4 Aug 2007 | Views [2355] | Comments [3] | Video
^^The youtube video is from Planet B-boy. It is break dancing between North Korea and South Korea soldiers at the DMZ (demilitarized zone) border. It is a must see. Phat stuff! Dope music and break dancing. Here is what you see when you walk into ... Read more >
Tags: I should have known better!
SOUTH KOREA | Wednesday, 25 Jul 2007 | Views [2728] | Comments [6]
"Let's get dirty," was my theme for this past weekend, where I visited the 10th anniversary, of the Boryeong Mud Festival. I went with the "Adventure Korea" tour group, to Daechon Beach, which is two hours south west of Seoul, ... Read more >
Tags: Beaches & sunshine
SOUTH KOREA | Friday, 13 Jul 2007 | Views [1362] | Comments [1]
"How can a fish survive without water?," was what we were asked to meditate on by our host monk, during our 20 minute sitting meditation. I went on another 'Adventure Korea' trip, but this time I went on a Templestay weekend to Naesosa Temple, ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
SOUTH KOREA | Tuesday, 3 Jul 2007 | Views [694]
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Korea, held a Canadian Day event at Nanji campground in Sunday, July 1st. I had missed this event last year, and was determined to check it out this year. Am I ever glad that I did. The weather was horrible. It had ... Read more >
Tags: Party time
SOUTH KOREA | Tuesday, 3 Jul 2007 | Photo Gallery
We partied at Nanji campground with 300 or so other Canadians in Korea.
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SOUTH KOREA | Friday, 29 Jun 2007 | Photo Gallery
Went bungee jumping/rafting in Gyeonggi province
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SOUTH KOREA | Monday, 25 Jun 2007 | Views [838] | Comments [1]
I DID IT!! On Sunday, I had the chance to go bungee jumping. I went on a day trip adventure with the group called, 'Adventure Korea.' There was a mix of 28 people both Korean and foreigner, who went on this amazing rafting/bungee trip. We spent ... Read more >
Tags: Adrenaline
SOUTH KOREA | Friday, 22 Jun 2007 | Views [396] | Comments [1]
What a week! This past week I have been giving conversation tests to each student one-on-one. I am testing their knowledge of the lessons we have covered thus far. I was very happy to see that they have improved since the first time I interviewed them ... Read more >
Tags: Work
SOUTH KOREA | Wednesday, 13 Jun 2007 | Views [1135] | Comments [1]
Rote learning is a learning technique which avoids understanding the inner complexities and inferences of the subject that is being learned and instead focuses on memorizing the material so that it can be recalled by the learner exactly the way ... Read more >
Tags: Work
SOUTH KOREA | Saturday, 9 Jun 2007 | Photo Gallery
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SOUTH KOREA | Saturday, 9 Jun 2007 | Views [788]
I'm still recovering from the all night party me and a friend attended last night. It's not everyday or even every month, that I go to a party like I went to last night. The theme was "Universe and I" and it was based on this thought. This ... Read more >
Tags: Party time
SOUTH KOREA | Wednesday, 6 Jun 2007 | Views [1568]
Koreans love ping pong! On Monday afternoon, me and the rest of the sixty or so staff, went to cheer on our ping pong team. Our team was playing in the final against another school in the district. There was quite a show going on. There were three ... Read more >
Tags: Party time
SOUTH KOREA | Saturday, 2 Jun 2007 | Photo Gallery
Pictures of my trip to the National park of Seoraksan
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SOUTH KOREA | Tuesday, 29 May 2007 | Views [2484] | Video
My title is from a song that I once heard on MTV. The video was just as crazy as the song. I was reminded of this song, and video when I took a stroll along a fish market by the harborfront in Sokcho city, this past weekend. Here is the original video ... Read more >
Tags: Markets
SOUTH KOREA | Monday, 28 May 2007 | Photo Gallery
See this fishing city by the sea of Japan
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SOUTH KOREA | Monday, 28 May 2007 | Views [1448] | Comments [1]
Inspiring , Breathtaking , and Mystical , are just a few words to describe Mount Seorak that is located in Gangwon-do province, 3 hours east of Seoul. Mention this name to any Korean, and they will tell you with confidence, that it is the best, ... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
SOUTH KOREA | Wednesday, 23 May 2007 | Photo Gallery
Many tents lined the streets of Jongymo with activities related to Buddhism
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