South Korea
I lived in South Korea for 2 years teaching English. It's a country that's much more than meets the eye, and it is so much more than just Seoul. The country is geographically small with most of the population living in high rises that fill city skylines, 25 million in Seoul metro alone. The rural areas are less populated, mountainous, and filled on the weekends with people fleeing the city. It's easy to travel around in the cities and in between. If you don't speak Korean, no problem!
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Exploring Udo: A Guide to Jeju Island’s Mini Me
Udo is an island off of an island. Situated just 3.5 kilometers off the east coast of Jeju Island in South Korea, Udo is a scenic drop of land that you can explore in…
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Teaching in Korea: Hagwon vs. Public School
Are you interested in teaching in Korea? Maybe you already decided and can't figure out how to get started or where to look for jobs. Here's everything you need to know to get…
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Bare Hand Fishing at the Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival
Northeast of Seoul, about 20 km from the border of North Korea, is the city of Hwacheon, where at the Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival you can fish through a hole in the ice,…
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The Power of Rock, Scissor, Paper in South Korea
I’m sitting in Starbucks writing an article about the increasing Chinese influence in Cambodia, when I see four grown clenched fists moving rhythmically over a tray of empty Starbucks cups and croissant wrappers,…
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The Legend of Korea’s Haesindang Penis Park
Before I even moved to Korea I heard about a one of a kind place referred to in the western world as “penis park”. My friends sent me links to it that showed up…
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Three Hours at a South Korean Love Hotel
I’ve driven by their flashy neon lights along the highways on Jeju Island, and walked past them in the middle of the city in Seoul. I’ve been curious how the Korean love hotel…
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36 Hours on Jeju Island: Korea’s Island of the Gods
First things first: 36 hours isn't enough time on Jeju Island. There's so much to do that you need at least a week - from hiking a crater and exploring an erotic sculpture park to…
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Going to the JSA and DMZ in Korea
Last weekend I explored the JSA and DMZ in Korea, a strip of land in-between two countries that have technically been at war for more than 60 years. There is so much to…
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The Badass Jeju Mermaids of Korea
In Jeju, there are more fisherwomen than fishermen, a very rare occurrence anywhere in the world, truly unique to Jeju. They’re called the Jeju Mermaids, or haenyeo in the local Korean dialect. …
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Jeju Loveland: Where Eroticism and Art Meet
Jeju Loveland: It all started during the 70's when the island was a popular destination for newlyweds, most of which were in arranged marriages. The recently hitched usually had no sexual knowledge or…
