Foodporn in Korea: What To Eat When in Busan
Reading Time: 3 minutes My recent visit to Busan has, once again, shown how big of a foodie I am. Luckily traveling with Jeongsu, he was able to find the local specialty restaurants and places where to try the most authentic food. We even stumbled upon a great snack opportunity by pure chance. The variety of food you can…
SpaLand Busan: Korea’s High-End Jjimjilbang
Reading Time: 2 minutes I was a declared jjimjilbang (Korean bathhouse) virgin and even skeptic. I didn’t like the idea of getting into a pool with naked women I didn’t know or having my entire body scrubbed for half an hour while being butt-naked. After a visit to Busan’s SpaLand, everything has changed. You can now call me a jjimjilbang…
Spectacular New Year Ceremonies in Busan
Reading Time: 3 minutes I actually didn’t plan on going anywhere for New Year’s but rather travel during the Christmas holidays but I’m so glad that I switched and traveled to Busan for New Year’s! The second largest city in Korea offers spectacular ceremonies to welcome the new year – completely free to everyone! There are two major New Year’s…
Rent A Hanbok in Seoul for Stunning Travel Shots
Reading Time: 6 minutes When traveling Seoul, the exciting center of South Korea, you have a fantastic chance to learn about Korean culture. What betterr way to do this than trying on Hanbok, the traditional clothing. In this guide, I’ll show you how to rent Hanbok in Seoul. You’ll learn exactly where to go, what to do while you’re…
Top 5 Christmas Gifts from Korea
Reading Time: 2 minutes The holidays are around the corner and expats are getting ready to send gifts for friends and family back home. It can be quite hard to find unique and interesting gifts. However, the following list is going to make it a lot easier to find affordable presents that are also suitable for a longer transit overseas.…
Full Guide To The China National Tea Museum In Hangzhou
Reading Time: 2 minutes I must admit: I am addicted to tea, especially green tea. I love the taste and all the benefits it has to offer: bioactive compounds that improve health, improved brain function, increased fat burning and physical performance, and all the antioxidants that lower the risk of various types of cancer. China is the home of…
10 Places in Asia To See Before You Die
Reading Time: 4 minutes Asia has become more and more attractive for people from the West to travel to or backpack in. It’s relatively cheap to get around and the cultures are so different from back home that travelers are simply stunned by amazement. There is an endless number of amazing places to see in Asia but these following…
The 5 Best Ways To Experience Xishuangbanna
Reading Time: 3 minutes Yunnan is one of the most traveled provinces in China, if not Asia. However, have you ever heard of “Xishuangbanna”? In my opinion, it’s one of the most underrated travel destinations and not many people have heard of it. When I traveled this region in the province of Yunnan this summer, it simply took my…
Why I Love Teaching in South Korea
Reading Time: 4 minutes I never saw myself teaching English abroad. However, I always wanted to live and work abroad. After working a marketing job in China, I soon started teaching part-time there and then, in order to move to South Korea to be with my fiancé Jeongsu, I decided to teach English full-time in Korea. Now, I must…
5 Strange Things About Weddings in Korea
Reading Time: 3 minutes I have finally attended a wedding ceremony in South Korea. Since getting married is a pretty big deal for Koreans, I expected the occasion to be quite the event but I did not know what I had bargained for. Being engaged to a Korean man, I looked out for the details and noticed five things…
Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming to Korea
Reading Time: 2 minutes Moving to another country is quite challenging, especially if you move to a place that’s completely different from home. Ever since I moved to Korea, I have noticed quite a lot of differences that I just wanted to share with anyone who is planning on moving to South Korea or even just of traveling. Take…
The Best Of Old Town Dali in a Day
Reading Time: 3 minutes When traveling in Yunnan, China’s beautiful Southwestern province, be sure to stop by Dali. The most interesting part of the city is Dali Ancient Town, built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). It’s a beautiful old town city centre with local shops, restaurants, temples, towers and city wall. If you don’t have as much time to…
The Best 48 Hours Spent Exploring Kunming, China
Reading Time: 2 minutes Yunnan is said to be one of the most beautiful provinces in China. It’s capital Kunming, nicknamed “City of Eternal Spring”, doesn’t disappoint when it comes to traveling. I spent 2 weeks traveling Yunnan in summer 2015 and started out exploring Kunming due to the convenient location and transport connections by plane, bus and train. I…
Celebrating My First Chuseok in South Korea
Reading Time: 2 minutes I love experiencing foreign customs and celebrations first hand. When I moved to South Korea in May this year, I had the opportunity to observe “Buddha’s Birthday”, one of the biggest holidays in the country. This time in September, it was finally Chuseok, Korean Thanksgiving, which is probably the most important festivity of the year…
How To Save Money Living in South Korea
Reading Time: 5 minutes I’m exited to share this guest post from Scott and Megan, a couple from North America who came to South Korea in 2013. They will explain some of the things they have learned over the years that really help save money while living abroad and traveling. So whether your goal is to save for travel…
Getting Ready for Chuseok: How To Make Songpyeon
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chuseok, Korea’s most important holiday, is right around the corner and people are getting ready to celebrate with their families and honoring their ancestors. To get into the right mood, Jeongsu and I decided to make one of the many traditional Korean snacks for the festival: Songpyeon! If you don’t know how to make songpyeon…
A Visit To The Cheongju Early Printing Museum
Reading Time: 3 minutes When in Cheongju, you’re going to see one name pop up all over town: Jikji. But who or what is that? I finally made it to the place with all the answers: the Cheongju Early Printing Museum. My new Korean hometown is famous for being home to Jikji, the world’s oldest extant book printed with…
Top 5 Things To Do In Luang Prabang, Laos
Reading Time: 3 minutes To be honest, Laos was never on my travel bucket list and I didn’t know much about this small Southeast Asian country. However, when I knew I had to leave China’s border because of my visa situation at the time, I was attracted by all the great images I saw online. It seemed to be…
The Top 10 South Korean Foods To Try
Reading Time: 4 minutes Korean cuisine is famous all over the world and seems to be quite “in” at the moment as you can see it being featured in many “Asian fusion” restaurants in major cities around the globe. However, it’s still not quite that common and easy to find in the West, especially where there isn’t a large…
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