A tale of moving to South Korea to teach English and realizing that I might be in way, way over my head.
Disaster Abroad: Traveling Solo to South Korea
Hiking Bukhansan; Seoul’s Highest Mountain
Bukhansan is Seoul's tallest mountain. At just over 800m tall, it makes the perfect day hike from Seoul. Learn how to get to Bukhansan and read about the best hiking trails on the mountain.
Skiing in South Korea: High 1 Resort
My first winter in Korea was my first winter in 5 years. The initial adjustment was difficult, dare I say bordering on traumatizing. But thankfully my 18 years in New England came through for me and I adjusted. Buying some thermal leggings and knock-off ugg boots helped as well. But god damn it was awful... Continue Reading →
Hiking Seoraksan National Park
I had been hearing about hiking in Seoraksan National Park place since I got to Korea in July, 2013. Of course, I wanted to make it out there before winter hit. Seoraksan is the highest mountain in the Taebek mountain range, and the third highest mountain in all of South Korea. Located only 2 to 3 hours... Continue Reading →
The 4 Stages of Culture Shock and My First Experience
There's a big difference between traveling and living abroad. It comes mainly in the four stages of culture shock, as I learned the hard way the first time I experienced it.
Into Foreign Lands 