When my mum first mentioned wanting to visit Korea, she didn’t talk about shopping or the bustle of Seoul. She talked about peace. About beauty. About tradition. There were three things she hoped to experience: cherry blossoms, a temple, and … Continue reading “Beneath the Blossoms: A Spring Day in Jinhae” [Travelogue]
My Korean best friend told me that the best place to get a rice cooker was in Korea. I was so in awe of this little device – especially the cuckoo brand – that I was keen to get it. … Continue reading My Cuckoo rice cooker journey [Cartoon]
We put our luggage into the lower compartment hold and wearily climbed into the coach one by one. Whether it was the sharp cold air of Seoul that greeted us or the tearful heartfelt farewells to our Korea.net colleagues, the … Continue reading Reflections on a week long trip to Korea
Early on in my discovery of Korea, its culture and history, I became enamoured with Admiral Yi Sun Shin. He was to be my second favourite character or hero if you like in Korean history. The first of course being … Continue reading Admiral Yi Sun Shin Park: Tongyeong
I was honored to be invited to Korea by Korea.Net very recently and had a great week travelling around Seoul, Busan and Tongyeong. It was our second day in my favourite city – Busan, yet our fourth on the tour … Continue reading Reporters Visit Busan APEC Nurimaru House [Cartoon]
Diya on Korea 