WELLNESS ON THE ROAD Your Ultimate Guide to Recycling in South Korea Posted on February 20, 2017November 23, 2025 South Korea has taken bold steps to reduce the country’s carbon footprint. Unlike America where all the recycled goods are heaped into one bin, recycling in South Korea is a pretty involved process that includes separating aluminum from glass, batteries from Styrofoam and even vinyl bags from plastic ones and they are plainly marked in both English and Korean. Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES Palgongsan Mountain Hike: How to Reach the Famous Gatbawi Buddha Posted on February 9, 2017November 15, 2025 That’s when I discovered we hadn’t even started the trail yet and I knew we were in for a climb to Gatbawi. Then we saw the them… the infamous rock stairs. There are literally thousands of them carved into the 3 hr hike up an 80 degree mountain face of Palgonsan Mountain. You can take the stairs or you can take a much longer, much less strenuous winding trail up to the top. Read more
SLOW TRAVEL & LIVING ABROAD Why Daegu Was the Best Assignment of Our Military Life Posted on February 6, 2017February 16, 2026 Daegu, South Korea is the 3rd or 4th largest city in South Korea depending on whether you consider Incheon part of Seoul or not. With more than 2.5 million people Daegu, ideally situated between two mountain ranges, Seoul and Busan. It’s home to the 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command’s Fighting Eagles, a division of the United States military and the reason why my husband’s here, which is why I’m here. Read more
SLOW TRAVEL & LIVING ABROAD Daegu Apartment Living: 7 Things I Love About Life in South Korea Posted on February 5, 2017November 22, 2025 I stepped into this Daegu apartment and felt at home right away. I wanted light, views, four bedrooms, and a walkable neighborhood, even if it meant stretching the budget. After months of searching, this place gave us everything we needed for our life in South Korea. It became the apartment I loved coming back to every day. Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES Best Food in Chiang Mai: 6 Restaurants and Dishes You’ll Love Posted on January 25, 2017November 23, 2025 Chiang Mai boasts some of the best food in Thailand. Food stalls, like the Lady with the Cowboy Hat’s pulled pork, are Internet sensations. Unfortunately, we don’t eat pork, so I can’t add my two cents except that it smelled delicious, and she was swamped with customers. The city is… Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES 5 Everyday Truths About Living in South Korea You Need to Know Posted on January 22, 2017July 24, 2026 The shopping is amazing if you’re a size 6 or smaller, wear less than an 8-8 1/2 shoe, don’t possess hips, thighs, booty or cleavage. But even if it fits, it may not be complementary because black girls (white and latina girls) and Korean girls don’t exactly have the same shapes. They zig where we zag, actually they don’t zig or zag, lol. Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES The Ultimate Food Guide: Where to Eat in Daegu, South Korea Posted on January 21, 2017November 15, 2025 My Favorite Places to Eat and Drink in Daegu We aren’t limited to BBQ and traditional fare (with amusing names) in Daegu. You can get a really good bowl of pho and a great hamburger in the same neighborhood. Many restaurants have pictures you can point to, but a few have… Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES Gamcheon Cultural Village: Best Things to Do and See in Busan’s Colorful Maze Posted on January 15, 2017November 15, 2025 With Gamcheon Village’s population shrinking, the residents got creative and decided to build larger, more permanent homes and attract the new tourist trade. They decided to paint the exteriors of their shops and homes bright colors and turn the village into a cultural center with the installation of tiled art, sculpture and museums as random as early history and dolls. Read more