Tree Hug Festival - Another Seoul Surprise
On of our favorite things about living here is that almost every trip into Seoul presents us with something unexpected. Yesterday we took...
The Temples of Angkor
I have wanted to see the temples of Cambodia for a very long time, so I was a little worried that my inflated expectations would lead to...
Southern China's Karst Country
The karst hills in Yangshuo Far from the crowded, smoggy streets of Beijing, there is a fairytale land of oddly-shaped mountains in the...
Big Beautiful Beijing
A boy helps row a boat through a lotus garden in Beihai Park in downtown Beijing To be honest, when we began planning our visit to China,...
Seoul Lotus Lantern Parade
It was a sight unlike any other we've ever seen. 100,000 people, many of them dressed in traditional Hanbok clothing, poured through the...
Lantern Festival at Bongeunsa
The bright lights of Bongeunsa temple outshine the bright lights of Gangnam. Bongeunsa is a lovely Buddhist temple in Gangnam, the area...
Getting Ready for Buddha's Birthday Party
A few weeks ago, while we were walking around in Seoul, we poked our heads into Jogyesa temple and were surprised to see this. Now, we...
Springtime in Korea
A meditation pond at the Secret Garden of Changdeokgung Palace Well, we've seen all four of Korea's seasons now. When we arrived here it...
Getting Ready for the Olympics
The lodge at the top of a 20 minute gondola ride Today we had the wonderful opportunity to spend the day skiing at Yongpyong All Season...
Hiking Through History
It may be winter in Korea, but it's sunny and dry (for the most part), so we have been taking the opportunity to do a little hiking. It...
