Kicking off 2020 right. At the end of January, only a week before our trip to Vancouver, my friend Melanie and I headed to Atlanta, Georgia. Why Atlanta, you ask? For a K-pop concert, of course. Even though Atlanta wasn’t on my bucket list, I think going to a K-pop concert is a pretty darned…
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What I Miss About Korea 한국 안에 무슨 보고 싶어요
I’m sure some of you were expecting this post eventually, and I didn’t want to disappoint! It’s been about 4 months since I’ve returned home from South Korea and there are many things I miss about it. The first thing would probably be food. Korean food is amazing, and if you haven’t tried it before,…
Party Like it’s the End of a Decade
As 2019 comes to a close, I am reminded of the fact that it is indeed the end of a decade as well. In 2009, I was in 9th grade, and didn’t really contemplate the significance of the end of the time frame. So this will be the completion of my second decade in life…
My First K-Concert
Now I’m not sure if K-Concert is an actual term, but I am using it to indicate a Korean concert. There’s K-Pop and K-dramas, so why not K-Concert? Either way, in November I traveled with a friend to Chicago to see a favorite Korean American artist of mine, Jay Park. Some of you might have…
October in the Windy City
Around the beginning of this year when I was still living in Korea, I was on the phone with my mom, and she told me that she won a trip. At first I was skeptical, because let’s be honest, who actually wins free trips these days with no strings attached? Well, this one was legit….
The Prodigal Daughter Returns
It’s been just over three weeks since I have made my return to the U.S. and you might be wondering what I’ve been doing. Of course, I’ve been visiting friends and family and spending some quality time at home. Actually, one of the first things I tackled when I first returned was cleaning out my…
Traveling Before the Final Destination
As some of you might know from my previous posts, I decided to take a vacation to Thailand after completing my teaching contract in Korea before heading back home to the states. As I was packing to move out of my apartment for the next teacher to move in, I was preparing for this trip…
Thailand Travels: Phuket
Our last stop: Phuket. The first two nights, there was an outdoor market right outside our hostel, so we ate there for our dinner and stayed to watch a local artist perform. The second day, we caught a city bus and took a 40 minute ride to a beach to enjoy the sand and waves…
Thailand Travels: Bangkok and Khao Sok National Park
This past week, I traveled to Thailand and met a friend of mine. We planned our vacation for 10 days total. 3 days in Bangkok, 2 days in Khao Sok National Park, and 3 days in Phuket. While that only adds up to 8 days, we did take 2 overnight trains traveling to the different…
A Year in Reflection 일년 한국에서 살었어요
I can’t believe it’s been a year since I moved to Korea. And now, it’s already time to say goodbye. Yesterday was officially my last day at work, and my classroom and desk have been cleaned out for the next teacher. It does feel a little unreal, because I will be traveling to Thailand…
Sam's Scenes & Soliloquies 