Tiffany Tourist Seoul

... Temple right about lunchtime. They explained some of the customs, etc. then we sat down and had a free lunch that the temple provides. Apparently, it is an important part of their religion to share food. After the meal, everyone cleans up and washes the dishes. We were the only Americans and so people noticed us. A women sitting next to Ray picked up his ...

... was only $25 and got a shot. The shot made my skin a little red, I think it was because of how much they wiggled my skin after the shot but the nurse was adamant about having the doctor take a look. So he prescribed another shot of something which I didn’t know. I think it was probably an antihistamine but it had to be injected into my ass. Oh well, I ...

I have been staying with this host family for about a month, off and on. I found them through a former student of mine, so I didn't even know them before I came. But I'm glad that they did open their home! It has saved me a lot of money...but it has also enabled me to experience the Korean culture more. As well, I'm constantly having to practice my Korean. And they are so hospitable that it has never really felt ...

The first few days back from Jeju were slow. It took that much to get back into a rhythm and routine different than sleeping, drinking, and exploring the beaches. I did seem to run my body into exhaustion with some late night dota and come Thursday night I was feeling my old friend tonsillitis coming back on strong. Friday I was a bit spacey and was happy to know my day would finish with a speech contest to which I would MC and be pleased with two of my ...

I had spent the day with a friend of mine, a young lady. No big deal. Just fun. But I jokingly said to my homestay family that it made it a better day that I was with a cute young lady :) I guess the mom was used to me saying that I was hanging out with a lot of young ladies (I tend to make friendships with women more easily than with men...and Korean women can speak English better than Korean ...

So I've been in Seoul a little over a week now. The temperature checks are done and the classes are in full swing. I am taking a class called Globalization which we talk about how the "shrinking" of our world is affecting different parts of society. It is really interesting and I really like the professor. <br> <br> The other class I am taking is Beginning Korean. It's a bit challenging, especially if I don't want to pronouncing the words like I would in Chinese. The good ...

... This pizza had olives, potatoes, bacon, peppers and corn on it- with a sweet potato filling in the crust. I've certainly never had that style of pizza in America! But, to them, it's American-style. Also, forget the classic pizza-and-breadsticks combination....in Korea it's pizza-and-pickles. They were absolutely flabbergasted that we don't eat pickles with our pizza....what do we eat with pizza then, if not pickles? To them, pizza and pickles goes together like peanut butter and ...

March 12, 2009 If you can travel you must But beware young child For fear the wanderlust The world is ragged and wild It's not so much about a destination But more so about the journey A thing of infatuation Something made up of pieces of eternity Not so easy at any particular time Decisions at every turn You'll become a book and of it it's mime A rich education you'll ...

... Thursday where you may learn to meditate and take part in a tea ceremony. It is hard to imagine how anyone gets any meditation done around there when the complex is smack dab in the middle of a busy traffic area and some incredible skyscrapers bearing down on what green space is left. But that is what Seoul is: a city where everyone is always on break-neck speed to get "there". It is a city where people watch TV ...

... at women's bras) Finally I would like to close with a note to Mr. Universe: Dear Sir, I would like to kindly ask you for your support over the holidays especially when many of us are traveling across the Pacific or even a short car ride across town. The support I ask for is good weather, mindful drivers, and ...