TRAVEL EXPERIENCES Tips for the First-time Travelers Posted on March 31, 2017August 2, 2024 Make sure you leave time in your itinerary and day-to-day schedule to wander and wonder. Giving yourself time and permission to get lost means you’ll be free to discover hidden gems and sights that aren’t on your map. Leave time to explore, strike up conversations, and lose yourself in the experience. It’s a chance to be whoever we wan to be for awhile. Use your imagination and whip out an alter ego you’ve been working on. Read more
PLACES How to Visit a Buddhist Temple Posted on March 27, 2017August 14, 2024 Do not touch the monks unless you ask or they touch you first. This is especially true for women. You should also be aware, some temples are not open to women. Do not be offended. Women were allowed in these temples at one time. Women were banned because they menstruate, soiling the mats. Unfortunately the modern day conveniences of tampons has had no effect on the prohibition. Women are still considered “unclean”. Read more
CULINARY TRAVEL Brunch at La Mia Emily Posted on March 23, 2017May 18, 2024 Brunch is served from 11-1 pm daily and cost 11,500 Won per person. Brunch includes eggs (cooked your way or scrambled with/ without bacon), hash browns, sausage and bacon, tossed salad, toast or bagel, fresh fruit and your choice of coffee or juice. Today we had sliced bananas and oranges. Merline enjoyed an Americano and I had a caramel macchiato under a blue sky and a comfy blanket. Read more
TRAVEL EXPERIENCES Jindo Miracle Sea Parting Festival Posted on March 19, 2017June 28, 2024 The “road” is less than 200 feet wide and 1.7 miles long and will recede exposing a land bridge. You’ll have 90 minutes to make the journey there and back before you’ll be swept away by the returning tide. Read more
MILITARY RELATED PCS Military Housing Decorating Tips Posted on March 11, 2017October 31, 2024 Military life is colorful, but military housing is not! Your rental or on-post housing will most likely pair beige carpeting with white walls. A combination creating a 360° panorama of ho-hum. The typical military PCS every 2-3 years. Home decorating tips for the military spouse needs to make your temporary… Read more
MILITARY SPOUSE BLOG How Top Blogging Skills Can Help You Conquer the Global Market Posted on March 9, 2017October 31, 2024 Blogging skills include writing, technical, creative marketing, time management, budgeting– developing a social media strategy in the global marketplace. In one of my previous posts. I thought blogging hadn’t added to my duffel bag of skills. However, this is not true. Read more
PLACES Ultimate Guide to Traveling with kids: Tips for a Stress-Free Family Trip Posted on March 7, 2017November 2, 2024 A family getaway can sometimes be much less idyllic than it sounds. Children are very active by nature, which can result in a trip that’s more work than relaxation. Travel is hard and traveling with kids is even harder. If you treat your trip like an adventure, annoyances, missteps and mishaps simply become small obstacles for your hearty band of explorers to overcome. Read more
PLACES How to Keep the Romance Alive While Traveling as a Couple Posted on March 5, 2017September 1, 2024 It’s important that you both feel you have a part in the success of the trip, it’s even more important to work within each other’s strengths and comfort levels. I usually ask for input on where to go and take it from there, but your partner may enjoy wading through pages and pages of information, virtual tours or guest reviews. Read more