Life in Korea
Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival
I went to Jinhae for the Cherry Blossom festival on Friday. It was fairly easy to get their, I just had to take a train to Daegu and switch to the Jinhae train from there. Although I’ve lived in Korea for four years, I’ve never really stopped to appreciate this sight. K & I tried ...
Seasons May Change… Jobs May Change… But My Health Stays the Same
Spring is finally here in Korea. It’s been awhile so this will likely be a lengthy update. March was unusually cold and I’ve been unusually sick. I caught a cold in mid-March that somehow morphed into a nasty sinus infection with a nagging persistent cough. My co-workers suggested I take a sick day to rest ...
35 is the Natural Number Following 34 and Preceding 36
35 is a tetrahedral number (sum of first five triangular numbers – yeah I don’t have a clue what that means either) 35 is a semi-prime number (product of two primes) 35 is the highest number you can count to on your fingers using base 6 35 is a greeting in Croatia! (It shows respect!) 35 mm is the ...
Back to Seoul Again & Again
Seoul Metropolitan Museum of Art – Nearby the first exit at the city hall subway stop – walk up the street between the beans & berries cafe and the convenience store, you’ll find it on the left after about 5 minutes. This past week Koreans have been celebrating the Lunar New Year. As a result Seoul ...
Picasso, Pasta & Justice for North Korea
Myself and K got out of the house in grand style on Saturday. We caught an early train to Seoul to do some sightseeing. First up was Deoksu Palace. It was a nice place, and considering that it was 2 min away from the first exit on the city hall subway stop I’m surprised that ...
Guinsa
Getting there: Unless you live in Seoul or Cheongju (both of which offer direct buses), your best bet would be to go to Danyang or Jecheon first, and then take a bus to the temple. Both of these places are on the rail lines so you can book your ticket online at Korail’s English website. Check ...