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Towering fish at the Sancheoneo Ice Festival in Hwacheon, South Korea

One Fish, Two Fish, Ice Fish…Nice Fish!

Towering fish at the Sancheoneo Ice Festival in Hwacheon, South Korea

Winter isn’t going away anytime soon, so why not try to embrace it? This is the question that I have been asking myself repeatedly as of late. In general I am a huge fan of winter, and all of the stuff associated with it: ice skating, snowshoeing, skiing, snowmen, (hot chocolate with lotsa marshmallows)…But winter in South Korea thus far has been Continue reading


Destination: Bibimbap

Ready...Set...Bibimbap!

Ready…Set…Bibimbap!

People are not joking when they tell you that South Koreans love festivals. Every season boasts an array of celebrations taking place all over the country. Omija, medicinal herbs, body painting, makjeoli, azaelas…the list goes on. I will start by stating that not every festival is created equal, Continue reading


Duryu Park

Yes, we Duryu!

Duryu Park

…On Cathedral Pond

It is hard to believe that it has been a year since we were diving the wreck of the ‘America’ near Singer Castle with Jay of St. Lawrence Aquatics in upstate New York. We heard tell about an indoor dive pool in Daegu Continue reading