Temporarily Lost

Comprised of surreal, otherworldly landscapes, towering mountains, volcanic craters, and palm-tree fringed beaches, the Island of Jeju – or Jeju-do – lies 85 kilometers of the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula and has become the holiday or honeymoon destination of choice for many Koreans.  Given its popularity and the prospect of sunny beaches, I […]

After sleeping off the kimchi coma that resulted from my gastronomic over-indulgences in both Seoul and Suwon, the time had finally come for my to continue my journey South through the remainder of the South Korean peninsula.  The next two destinations on my itinerary were that of Jeonjo and Gwangju: the former being the birthplace […]

Near the end of the 18th century, in the midst of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea, King Jeongjo — ruler ar the time — formulated a plan to relocated the nation’s capital from Seoul to the smaller city of Suwon, located only 30 miles directly South.  The purpose of the move was to take advantage of […]

In contrast to the often hazy, overcast weather, the monotony of endless grey cement throughout the city, and the low-key profile of many of Seoul’s neighborhoods, a culinary journey through the city could never be described as bland or boring, showing that the citizens know what’s most important: the enjoyment of life and its small pleasures.  The flavors and aromas […]

At first glance, Seoul, South Korea may appear to be a nothing more than a city composed of millions of concrete bricks laid end to end, stretching across the entirety of the city’s borders — a vast, wasteland occasionally pock-marked by the construction of a new office tower, upon whose mirrored surface reflections only exacerbate the city’s dull, lifeless palette.  Upon further inspection, however, […]