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The Korean Folk Village is a "living museum" in Yongin, South Korea that will surely exceed you expectations!

Asia Travel, Korea TravelChristopher MitchellMay 23, 2012Black Creek Pioneer Village, Dance, David McCullough, Joseon Dynasty, Korea, Korean Folk Village, Seoul, Tourism, Tradition, Travel, Wieliczka Salt Mine, Yongin City

Ten Poetic Postcards

Lotte World, Seoul's Amazing Amusement Park

Korea knows how to do amusement and no where is that more evident than Lotte World, a special place to say the least!

Asia Travel, Korea TravelChristopher MitchellMay 7, 2012Cherry Blossoms, Disney World, Everland Resort, Korea, Lotte World, Magic Island, Rides, Rollercoaster, Seoul, Theme Park, Tourism, Travel

The Wonders of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO)

We got to see an epic match between the Kia Tigers and the LG Twins. The Korea Baseball Organization is all kinds of wonderful.

Asia Travel, Korea TravelChristopher MitchellMay 1, 2012Baseball, Jamsil Stadium, Kia Tigers, Korea Baseball Championship, Korea Professional Baseball, Korea, LG Twins, MLB, Seoul, KBO, Korea Baseball Organization, Sports, Sport

The World Famous Busan Aquarium

The Busan Aquarium is world famous for a reason - it's remarkable! It's well worth the visit, and I'm happy I went!

Asia Travel, Korea TravelChristopher MitchellApril 22, 2012Aquarium, Busan Aquarium, Busan, Fish, Haeundae Beach, Korea, Life, Tourism, Travel

Experiencing the Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival: South Korea's Largest Festival of Cherry Blossom Trees

The Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival is a spectacle not to be missed in South Korea! This post talks about what it's all about!

Asia Travel, Korea TravelBri Mitchell April 16, 2012Admiral Yi Sun-shin, Buddhism, Bullet trains, Cherry Blossoms, Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival, Jinhae Gunhangi Festival Navy, Jinhae, KTX, Korea, Religion, South Korean, Travel

Korea's Geumsansa Temple, The Monastic Mindset

The "temple-stay" at Guemsansa Temple was eye-opening in a lot of ways, and you should go if you get the chance! Here's what it's all about.

Asia Travel, Korea TravelChristopher MitchellMarch 19, 2012Buddhism, Geumsan Temple, Geumsansa, Jeonju, Korea, Korean food, Korean tea, Monastic wear, Religion, TempleStay

Visiting Cafe Gio Cat in Seoul, Korea

Visiting a cat cafe is one of those things that actually is all it's cracked up to be. This post is all about...what it's all about.

Asia Travel, Korea TravelChristopher MitchellMarch 4, 2012Cafe Gio Cat Gwanghamun, Cat Cafe, Cats, Hongdae, Insadong, Itaewon, Korea, Seoul

Taebaeksan, Korea: Trekking Through Taebaeksan

Hiking Taebaeksan in the winter in Korea was one of the most gratifying experiences I had. This post explores every angle of the excursion!

Asia Travel, Korea TravelChristopher MitchellFebruary 28, 2012Hiking, Korea, Snow Sculptures, Taebaek, Taebaeksan Mountain Snow Festival, Taebaeksan Mountain, Wieliczka Salt Mine, Winter, Yongyeon Cave

A Poem For a Pleasant Peninsula (South Korea)

A simple post here in simple words. Here, I wrote a poem to talk about my feelings on this country that I had come to love more and more by the day.

Reflections & Advice, Asia Travel, Korea TravelChristopher MitchellFebruary 21, 2012ESL, Korea, Korean food, Korean transportation, Mekju, Poetry, Soju, Teaching English in Korea

Tokyo, Japan Part II: The Saga in the Land of Sega

The adventure continues in Tokyo, one of Asia's great cities. I explore museums, temples, and everything in between.

Asia TravelChristopher MitchellFebruary 15, 2012Akihabara, Asakusa Shrine, Ginza District, Hie Shrine, Japan, Meiji Shrine, Mori Art Museum, Roppongi Hills, Sake, Shinjuku, Tokyo Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Tunnel of Torii, Utagawa Kuniyoshi

30 Incredible Quotes to Keep you Afloat

Quotes can be incredibly powerful. Here, I recount 30 “stay afloat” quotes that have struck a chord with me in my life.

Tokyo, Japan Part I: Sumo Fights and Neon Lights

Tokyo is, without question, a city in which you'll never have a dull moment. Here, I recount a whole bunch of moments that were most definitely not dull, including a sumo fighting tournament!

Asia TravelChristopher MitchellFebruary 1, 2012Ameyoko Arcade, Asakusa, Harajuku, Izakaya, Japan, Jingu Bridge, Khaosan Tokyo Kabuki, Ryogoku, Ryoguku Kokugikan, Sake, Shibuya Crossing, Shibuya, Sumo, Sushi, Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo, Yaketori

Korean Jimjilbangs: The Naked Truth

Arguably my favourite part of South Korean culture, the jimjilbang is one of humanity's great inventions! Here, I try to look at the history of the jimjilbang and more! I love jimjilbangs!