WELLNESS ON THE ROAD What You Need to Know Before Booking a Thai Massage in South Korea Posted on February 12, 2016October 14, 2026 I haven’t stopped thinking about Thailand. I snorkeled crystal clear water, canoed bat infested caves, rode the back of a gentle giant & skipped over white peaked waves on a speed boat. But I can’t get one thing out my mind far less adventurous out of my mind. We ended every day with 90-minute Thai massages that blew us away. Back home I searched for authentic practitioners of the art. Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD Stop Pinning, Start Packing: How to Travel More This Year Posted on January 31, 2016October 12, 2026 How many times have you said you’re living vicariously through another’s words, pictures or stories? When are you going to stop living through someone else’s travels and start some of your own? Are you concerned you don’t have the money? Or the time off work? Or are you just dragging your feet waiting to win the Powerball so you’ll have an unlimited supply of both? Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD From Luxury Shops to Food Courts: Exploring Hyundai Department Store Posted on January 27, 2016September 3, 2026 Even though shopping is terrible on-post, shopping in Daegu is pretty good. There are tons of local malls, underground shops, and traditional markets. Donga and Hyundai Department Store in Daegu are located downtown. Although I love the mall, the real value in Hyundai lies in its food stalls and restaurants…. Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD Everything You Need to Know Before Your First Nolaebang in Korea Posted on January 25, 2016October 15, 2026 You’re having a great time already and a few of your friends ask you to go to Nolaebang with them. Sure, let’s go. Nolaebang is the Korean karaoke bar and they are just as common as the coffee shops and make-up stores found all over South Korea. Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD The Making of an American K-Pop Star: for People Who Love Music in Korea Posted on January 17, 2016January 1, 2026 She dimmed the lights and the room took on the appearance of a night club. It was 9am and the neon lights flooded down from the ceiling in geometric shapes that danced on the wooden floor. Meghan Trainor’s All About That Bass filtered down from the speakers on the forever cemented that song as the first song I danced to in a “Korean nightclub”. Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD My First Month in Daegu: Practical Tips for Military Spouses Posted on January 11, 2016July 23, 2026 When you PCS to South Korea, you will have some struggles. And because a very good friend of mine is en route and these are some of the things we talked about. In short, you won’t find a lot of information BEFORE you PCS. I didn’t find much info before… Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD Magic in the Jar: Opening the Healing Powers of Kimchi Posted on January 2, 2016July 31, 2026 Korea’s magical of kimchi: a flavorful fermented veggie that has countless medicinal properties, curing everything from broken legs to acne– stopping short of it being placed in IVs for cancer patients. Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD The Best of Both Worlds: Military Support and Korean Experiences Posted on September 30, 2015September 2, 2026 I once referred to myself as an expat. But during a recent dinner party at my home, we welcomed “real” American Expats to a long promised and much appreciated home cooked meal. Read more