Road Trip to Karakorum
Saying goodbye is never easy… It was the fifth day of our trip across Central Mongolia. After spending two nights with a family of nomads and roughing it in gers; it was time to head back to Karakorum...
View ArticleLost in Translation
In the seventies, my parents and my toddler brother set out to explore a foreign land. Their expat life was short-lived, but their stories lasted for a lifetime. As a young kid who hadn’t travelled at...
View Article12 Hours in Tokyo
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View ArticleSeeing and Believing in Mori Art Museum
Mori Art Museum is located in Tokyo’s upscale Roppongi Hills. It’s not too difficult to find, given the number of signboards and maps that are placed at regular intervals. A winding staircase (with a...
View ArticleDMZ: The Thin Line Between Hope & Peace
“War does not determine who is right — only who is left.” ― Anonymous I’ve never been a fan of War Tourism. I don’t handle conflict zones very well and tend to get easily overwhelmed by stories of pain...
View ArticleMaking Korean Paper (한지) at Jeonju Hanji Museum
Making new friends was the hardest part of moving to Seoul. It still is. I reluctantly joined hanji (한지) class to meet new people and learn a new skill. Honestly, I was never good at craft in school. I...
View ArticleIn & Around Jeonju Hanok Village (전주한옥마을)
Jeonju Hanok Village might seem a little touristy at first glance. It’s one of the reasons why it’s taken us so long to visit it. But, once you’ve overlooked the obvious tourist traps, there are many...
View ArticleThe Highest Cafe of Jaman Mural Village (자만벽화마을)
Getting there Jaman Mural Village is a 10 minute walk from Jeonju Hanok Village. We followed the tourist boards and walked along the main road. Alternatively, there’s a overhead bridge that connects...
View Article24 Hours in Gwangju
Getting There (Jeonju – Gwangju) If you’re not travelling during the peak holiday season or on public/national holidays, it shouldn’t be difficult to book a ticket on the spot. There’s a ticket counter...
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Getting Lost in Bukhara's Maze of Arches
It was the fifth morning of our trip around Uzbekistan. T, our driver, was waiting outside our hotel in Bukhara’s Old Quarter. It was freezing outside and I was thankful for the heating inside the...
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