Dispatches from the Field

On Tuesday evening, our new friend Changwan took us into Sinchon for a wonderful dinner of Korean-style lettuce  wraps and makgeolli so we could watch the Olympics together. We watched some Judo matches and got to see how the Koreans supported their country in the games.… Read the rest

Happy Friday from Seoul where I am writing to you from the future! We are so happy it is the weekend and are ready to make the most of our only/last weekend in Seoul. Tonight we are planning on visiting the National Theater of Korea for a free outdoor music and dance show outside at the cultural plaza, and then head over to Itaewan to check out the “Hof” – Korean bars and nightlife.… Read the rest

So I apologize that these posts are no longer in precise chronological order (as an archives student, this drives me insane), but it is becoming almost impossible to keep up with all the various activities happening from day to day. I think even a Discovery channel film crew would find it difficult to keep up with this group of high energy travelers!… Read the rest

After a long day of hiking and palace adventures, we finally had the opportunity to sit down with our amazing hosts here at Yonsei and have a delicious Korean meal! There were so many side dishes that they would hardly fit on the large tables.… Read the rest

So you would think that after such a taxing day like Saturday, we would be ready for some R&R. Instead of taking a break, Candice and myself did the opposite. We hiked the highest mountain peak in all of Seoul. On the plane ride over, we looked through many guidebooks and learned that Seoul has a stunning National Forest with some intermediate hiking ranges.… Read the rest