Wine or Bust in Washington
With it being Washington in the middle of January, I was expecting to enter into a torrential non-stop downpour that would certainly dampen the mood or a freak snowstorm that … Continue reading
Winetrippin’
The weather was generously warm, the sun was shining, the sky was clear, and the roads were generally traffic-free in the Santa Barbara wine country, which is essentially all one … Continue reading
My Nephew
Exactly one month to the day after I departed the US to teach English in South Korea nearly 15 months ago, my sister gave birth to Sawyer and I officially … Continue reading
13 Hours
Having had just pleasantly indulged my third Cactus Cooler and a plentiful bounty of authentic Mexican tamales starry-eyed with visions of IN N’ OUT burgers tomorrow, I remain steadfast and … Continue reading
L’Europe, je me souviens…
Joyeux Noël! It was a bone-chilling Saturday in Seoul, one of many thus far, and everyone was decked out in multiple layers and wearing gauntlet-like gloves in order to bear … Continue reading
Incheon Landing Memorial Hall
After intending to visit the Incheon Landing Memorial Hall for some time now, I finally was able to venture out to Incheon and take a looksee. Although, it was a … Continue reading
Death of a Coffee Shop
Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. -Ferris Bueller I thought of this quote the moment I left … Continue reading
40 Days and 40 Nights
I wouldn’t normally say this, but I suppose I’m following in the footsteps of my colleagues and beginning to avidly countdown the days until the commencement of my winter vacation, … Continue reading
It’s More Dance Fever!
It was essentially the same once-a-year City of Wolgot Traditional Dance & Thanksgiving Festival that I attended with my principal last year, but this time, it felt like I was … Continue reading
One Year
It so surreal that one year has passed in almost a blink of an eye. I say “in almost a blink of an eye” because it literally feels like yesterday that … Continue reading
The Paris of Japan – Part 3
Unlike the popular “National Treasure” movie series, I wasn’t solving super enigmas, running from bandits, or dodging bullets amid a quest for discovering hidden secrets among Japan’s very own National … Continue reading
The Paris of Japan – Part 2
There was indeed something mysterious happening in Kyoto during my stay that was surely quite a blessing. The general scent of rain was quite prevalent each morning and throughout the … Continue reading
