The Survival Guide to Life in Korea
A year back, roughly around this time, I was a bundle of jittery nerves and two jelly feet. As July approached, so did my anxiety of having to relocate to […]
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2 Days in Chuncheon
On most prominent public holidays, Seoul resembles a zombie town. I’d only heard about it and never experienced it until Lunar New Year, last month. For starters, getting out of Seoul becomes […]
Exploring North Jeju in a Day
Jeju (Cheju) is perhaps the most popular tourist destination in South Korea. With cheap flights connecting all major cities, in the mainland, to Jeju; it makes for an excellent weekend […]
Shine On You Crazy Diamond
“We should not teach children the sciences; but give them a taste for them.” Jean-Jacques Rousseau Growing up, I was lead to believe that science and art are two parallel […]
Love, War, & Escapism
Incheon’s Chinatown has a strange mix of everything. Love stories painted on elaborate wall murals, grim memorials of war — cementing a 100 year political alliance, copious fields of wild […]
Cultural Exchanges over British Design
Meeting new people is an integral part of relocating to a new city. It’s also one of the biggest challenges that I face, possibly because, I’m not always good with small […]
Exploring Hidden Trails and Buried Time Capsules
There are many things I love about Korea. Undoubtedly, mountains top the list of my favourites. Unlike walking, hiking has never been easy for me. Often, I’ve let my fear of […]
Along the Streets of Seoul
Most of Seoul’s sidewalks are dwarfed by towering high rises. Fortunately, there still remain few spots in the city — dominated by red brick walls or painted graffiti. Not visible in […]
24 Hours in Rome
How do you spend the last few hours in Rome? Should you set on a monument hopping tour, binge on Gelatos, or sit in a cafe and let time slip […]
Reading Stories Written in Paint
It was our third day in Rome and finally, it was time to explore St.Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Museum. It’s a wise idea to start early in the morning […]
