World Walk About

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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]