The Korea DMZ (demilitarized zone) splits the country in half and is located a few tens of kilometers north of Seoul. For my generation the Korean War is somewhat lost to history, obscured between World War II and more modern conflicts such as the Vietnam and Gulf Wars. Our only context is faint childhood memories…
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Seoul Day 1
Finally getting caught up on the video editing after a slow start due to software issues. We have set up a youtube channel which we will figure out how to link to at some point. Don’t worry though, all videos will be linked from this blog. Here’s a few covering our first full day in…
Seoul Thoughts
Our first week in Korea was spent in the bustling city of Seoul. We came, we ate, we conquered. While we hit some of the top “things to do” such as the Imperial Palace and the DMZ, and enjoyed them immensely, it was the spontaneous adventures that we loved most. On the first day…
Seoul Food
We’ve spent the first week of this adventure exploring Seoul and all it has to offer. We’ve tried to establish a daily routine but there is just too much to see and do, plus good food to eat and relatives to visit. We spent the first day visiting the imperial palaces from the Joseon…
The Adventure Begins
Day 1 – November 24, 2018 Preparing for a trip is never easy. It’s like life – you can’t take (have) everything you want, but the reality is you have more than you will ever need. Going “on the road” for three plus months at this stage of our lives seemed improbable and impractical….