Learning Korean History at Seodaemun Prison
A day of wandering through Seoul led me to visit Seodaemun Prison History Hall in the city’s Seodaemun Independence Park.
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A day of wandering through Seoul led me to visit Seodaemun Prison History Hall in the city’s Seodaemun Independence Park.
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Among my rough itinerary in Laos was a trip to the famous Kuang Si waterfall to see why this site was hyped by every other traveler.
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To escape the busy city of Taipei, we headed for a relaxing weekend with magnificent nature of Sun Moon Lake in Nantou County, Taiwan.
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It was my top destination in Singapore. Everyone who had been there told me that the Gardens by the Bay was the best spot in the small nation.
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I headed into the clouds at Yangmingshan National Park in Taipei to hike the highest peak, Qixingshan.
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As the weather cooled in autumn, I searched for new outdoor activities around Tokyo–it was almost late October and the foliage was beginning to change with the season.
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A long but not strenuous hike around the lake and through the rainforest trail to the HSBC TreeTop Walk at MacRitchie Reservoir in Singapore.
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When I considered traveling to Singapore I had many reasons to not go, mostly from my preconceptions of the country. This is my first impression of Singapore.
Preconceptions and Reality in Singapore Read More »
“While we were sober, three shared the fun; Now we are drunk, each goes his way. May we long share our odd, inanimate feast, And meet at last on the Cloudy River of the sky.” -Li Bai, Drinking Alone by Moonlight This week marks the 61st anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. The National
A hike up Baekundae, the highest peak in metropolitan Seoul, in Bukhansan National Park.
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Celebrating Independence Day in Seoul, South Korea, with a spicy burger and some beer in Noksapyeong with a surprise fireworks show.
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A tour through the beautiful scenery surrounded by clouds in Taroko National Park on a trip to Hualien, Taiwan.
Into the Clouds in Taroko National Park, Taiwan Read More »
Taking a long ride on the public share known as YouBike around Taipei’s Keelung Riverfront Park and enjoying the views of the city.
YouBike on the Taipei Riverside Read More »
Encountering the continuation of the student protests (Sunflower Movement) in Taipei as the protesters marched along the street next to Peace Park.
Protest Marches on in Taipei Read More »
Saying sayonara to Japan was not an easy decision, but I had plans to get to another destination and see more of the world.