I think it’s safe to say now that I overpacked for Korea. We never check luggage (especially when traveling standby), but because some of the gifts I was bringing were liquids, we didn’t have a choice. I should have packed my clothes and shoes...
I’ve visited various traditional folk villages during my trips to Korea, but Hahoe (하회) is the most meaningful to me. It is located in the place where I was born: Andong. This 600 year old village carries the honor of being a UNESCO World...
My mom gave me a book called The Korean Cinderella when I was younger. I was fascinated by the heroine, Pear Blossom, and her hanbok dresses. When I first visited my birth family in Korea, they bought custom-designed hanboks for me and Holden as...
Jet lag is a bitch. It’s 2:54 am, and I am wide awake – eating the last pack of “kim” (seaweed) Kyeong-hee sent home with me. I’m sure the nearby H-Mart carries the same brand, though it won’t taste the same. I feel delirious....
Made it back from Korea last night. Fighting jet lag and struggling to process everything. The words aren’t quite there yet, so I’m sharing a few photos instead. Maybe the third time’s the charm, but our time in Seoul this trip was my favorite...
