A Sunrise Over Angkor Wat and A Conversation with Strangers
The alarm goes of at 4:40 am and I turn over in bed. Today is the day – the day I finally get to…
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Living Above the Sea: The Clan Jetties of Georgetown
I look down through the cracks on the rotten planks of wood and see the murky green water below. Most people would seek high…
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Melaka’s Temples and Shrines
I was planning to write about Cheng Hoon Teng Temple in Melaka – the oldest temple in all of Malaysia. However, it would be…
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Hanok Buildings and Crooked Alleys
Last weekend I went to a part of Seoul that I haven’t thoroughly explored before: Bukchon and Samcheon-dong. With the boy back in Canada…
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Should I Learn Korean?
I’ve decided to write a series of posts where I’ll be answering some of the most frequently asked questions about living and working in…
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Crazy Cat Lady
If there’s one thing that South Korea isn’t lacking in it’s themed cafes. Cat cafes, dog cafes, sheep cafes, doll house cafes, and even…
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When I Think of Germany…
Germany was the first European country I ever visited, and for that it stands out among the rest. The first time I set foot…
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Glimpsing the Past: Korean Folk Village
A few weekends ago I ventured to the Korean Folk Village in Yongin. Sam and I had been planning to visit this place for…
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Namsan and Seoul Tower in Autumn
Remember how a few months ago I was raving that spring in Seoul is the best time of year? Well, I changed my mind…
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Strasbourg: Where We Tried to Speak French
Strasbourg with my sisters had its amusing moments, especially when it came to speaking French. Coming from Canada, we like to think we speak…
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