One of the most unique things about Korea (and Asia in general) is the markets. Giant, tented markets that sell things like fresh veggies, street food, mass produced junk from China and handmade items are peppered throughout Asia, and Seoul in particular has a few really good ones. So when my parents came to visit [...]
The King Sejong Story: Honoring Korea’s Great King
As I’ve mentioned before, we’ve been to the Gyeongbokgung Palace and neighborhood a bunch of times. One of the interesting things to see around the palace is the huge statue of King Sejong, the Korean king who had the written Korean language developed. For this reason (and a host of others), he’s a well-revered guy. [...]
Visiting Korea’s Most Famous Palace (Again)
For those of you who have been reading this blog for a while, you’re probably tired of reading about Gyeongbokgung Palace. I’ve talked about it twice, here and here, and showed countless other photos of it. But honestly, it’s so huge and so beautiful, it’s worth sharing so many times! Needless to say, I had [...]
An Introduction to Korea: Crowds, Meat and Cat Cafes
As you may know, my parents arrived in Korea last week. It has been so entertaining to watch them take in the sights and sounds of this country! We eased them into Korea, starting with just a couple of days close to our home in Gwangju-si, but eventually, we had to subject them to the [...]












