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• What’s For Lunch? California Pizza Kitchen

  

  Today was shopping day. My wife and I went to one of the most popular places to shop in Seoul; Myeong-Dong. She actually did the clothes shopping and I sat in... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2011 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Deoksugung Draped in the Colours of Autumn

  

  Autumn has to be one of the best seasons for taking photos. The weather is cool and you can dress comfortably. The leaves, with their changing colors, provide... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2011 TRAVEL

• My Favorite Photos: I Spy (Hwaseong Fortress)

  

  This week I choose a photo I took a few years ago at Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon. This fortress wall surrounds the center of Suwon, South Korea. It was... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2011 FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• I Will Never Forget That Freedom Isn’t Free

  

  Many countries around the world will take a moment to be silent and remember the brave men and women who fought for their freedom and the freedom of others. I... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2011 TRAVEL

• All Lit Up! Seoul Lantern Festival 2011

  

  Fall has settled on Seoul. November is here, the hot days of summer are forgotten and the freezing days of winter are fast-approaching. Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2011 FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Weekly Photo Challenge: Windows

  

  These pictures are my take on this week’s photo challenge. Enjoy!This photo was taken from Ngoc Thao Guesthouse in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.This photo is from... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2011 FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• The Places I’ve Been

  

  I was recently checking out a blog and saw the person had listed the countries they had been to by showing each country’s flag. I thought it would be a good ide... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2011 TRAVEL

• Weekly Photo Challenge: Hidden

  

  Here are some of my interpretations of the this week’s Photo Challenge: Hidden.This photo was taken from our hotel room in Boracay, Philippines.A cell door in... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2011 FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• The Scariest Places I’ve Visited

  

  With Halloween fast approaching, I decided I would write a blog post that kept with the theme of this scary holiday. I took a look through all of my photos and... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2011 FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Exploring the Age-Old Buildings of Gyeongbok Palace

  

  One of the things I discovered about Korea when I arrived here was how old it is. Coming from Canada, a country that was founded in 1867, the age of Korea... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• My Favorite Photos: Fountain by Seoul City Hall

  

  This photo was take 5 years ago near Seoul City Hall. The area in front of the hall has a fountain and a large grassy area which is used for festivals,... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2011 TRAVEL

• 10 Travel Essentials

  

  Most of the time, traveling begins with a list: a list of places you want to visit at your particular destination, or a list of things you want to do there. The... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2011 TRAVEL

• My Favorite Photos: From a Balloon on Jeju Island

  

  I’ve decided to start posting some of my favorite photos from my travels. From time to time, I will post one photo and give a short description of the photo, an... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2011 TRAVEL

• Looking into the Past at Seodaemun Prison

  

  South Korea is now a thriving, modern nation with a rich economy. But South Korea wasn’t always like this. It has been through a few wars, including the Korean... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2011 HISTORY, TRAVEL

• My Unconventional Tribute to Steve Jobs

  

  Steve Jobs passed away yesterday at the age of 56. I could at this point go on about his accomplishments, his net worth or his innovative ideas, but instead I... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Stream in Seoul

  

  Seoul is a mega city. It’s a city full of cars and high rise apartment buildings. A city full of busy people in a hurry to get somewhere, in order to be busy... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2011 FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• A Day in Singapore

  

  Singapore…It’s a city. It’s a country. It’s highly urbanized. It’s highly developed. Singapore is an interesting place to visit in Southeast Asia. Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2011 TRAVEL

• It’s One of the Best! The Singapore Zoo

  

  When visiting a city on vacation and you’re picking out things to do and places to see, you don’t normally include a zoo on that list. Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• From the Jungle to the River in Borneo

  

  There’s only way way to enjoy Borneo and that’s to get as close as possible to nature. You need to get out there, walk through her jungles, spy on her... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2011 TRAVEL

• Disappointment at Demai Beach

  

  Our trip to Malaysia was a fun-filled holiday. Each day was packed with sights to see, tours to take and streets to be strolled on. Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2011 FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL