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Turning Japanese, I think I’m turning Japanese, in Kyoto.
Posted on August 6, 2010 1 Comment
There are places I never dreamed I’d visit, art I never thought I would be worthy of seeing in person, food I never imagined sampling and landscapes too rich and wild that seeing them in person feels like a dream. Japan was on this list of “nevers.” That is until a week ago when Matt […]
Jeju-do part 2: Jeju-Si
Posted on July 27, 2010 Leave a Comment
After three sun-drenched days in Jeju’s southern city: Seogwipo, we headed north along the coast toward the more metropolitan city: Jeju-si. There is an island bus that is on a loop route around Jeju, providing the perfect means to hop on and off when a sight, view or orange stand tickles your fancy. There is […]
Jeju-Do: Part 1 Seogwipo
Posted on July 13, 2010 7 Comments
Anyone who is a teacher can attest to the fact that we REALLY look forward to and even live for our vacations, and in Korea the options for long weekend getaways are endless! Last week Matt and I jetted off to Korea’s “Honeymoon Island” paradise: Jeju-Do. Jeju is a 45 minute flight from Busan’s Gimhae […]
Posted on May 12, 2010 1 Comment
Shopping the stalls of Seattle’s Pike Place and our local farmer’s market in Bellingham Washington has nurtured my love of open air markets, where choosing the ingredients that will make up your meal is not a rushed endeavor and a personal relationship between grower and consumer is possible. Although my verbal communication to vendors in […]
Spring Scoot: A Trip to the Gyeongju Cherry Blossoms.
Posted on April 23, 2010 2 Comments
It’s official, Spring is here! Everyone from shoeless Matt to our Spring fevered bunny knows that the sun is out and the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. My wool clothes that got me through a bitter winter, are on the slow boat home and our back patio is undergoing a transformation in eager anticipation […]
Holy Hong Kong!: 40 hours in the world’s most dynamic city.
Posted on March 31, 2010 1 Comment
As per usual I decided very last minute to hop on a plane this weekend, not wanting to miss out on a travel opportunity. What I didn’t think about was that I was entering a city already known for its 24hr appeal and that I would be there during rugby’s largest 7s tournament and all that this […]
Korea’s Got me Covered!
Posted on March 8, 2010 9 Comments
There were a few reasons we left the great Pacific Northwest and moved to South Korea for the year, non of which had to do with being eager to leave fantastic outdoor adventures, loving family, dairy products or the world’s best friends. One of the leading reasons was that the likely hood of us finding […]
Filipino Holiday Part 2: Cast-away anyday in Coral Bay
Posted on February 28, 2010 1 Comment
Halfway through our trip to the Philippines, having spent five days in colorful Coron town enjoying great food, kayaking in pristine waters, an epic motorcycle ride up the coast and a general dive vibe atmosphere there, we were ready to get out of the sweltering heat and reach our next destination. Luckily for us that meant a […]
Filipino Holiday: Part I, Dive Vibe in Coron Town
Posted on February 25, 2010 5 Comments
Do you know what one of my favorite things about living in Asia is? Getting to travel in Asia! We just returned from our Spring holiday in the Philippines and truth be told I have been dreading blogging about the trip for fear of tearing up remembering our picture perfect ten days spent there. The […]
Shabu, Sashimi and Sanak-ji: A Foreigner’s Search for a Raw Deal
Posted on January 26, 2010 1 Comment
When you ride a scooter everywhere, the cold really gets to you. Not only to your fingers, toes and ears, but your lungs, knees and eyeballs begin to feel like they will never function again after a twenty-minute ride to the cinema. The point is, we have been staying inside more and more this month but when […]
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