[IMPORTANT] I am writing this based on the process my husband and I went through at the end of 2018. I am a United States citizen and my husband is a Korean citizen, and we are located outside of the US at the time of filing. If you are not a US Citizen and you are located within the US at the time of filing, the information you need will be different so please only use this as a reference if you are a US Citizen outside of the US, filing for a foreign spouse. Thank you!
Read MoreSince I hadn’t been to the DMZ since I was a student in 2012, I decided it was about time for a refresher course and a visit to the border of North Korea. Imjingak is accessible by public transportation, so I woke up early Friday morning and headed North!
Read MoreMy friend Cheleen had told me about an incredible bike path stretching deep into the Korean countryside that I had to check out, so last weekend I found myself on the train out to a station I had never heard of to see what all the hype is about.
Read MoreAfter putting this trip off for two weeks because my body was just too tired, I woke up at 6am to catch a train to a city I haven’t visited yet, Chuncheon! Chuncheon is famous for being the home of a staggering number of famous writers. This place is book lover heaven!
Read MoreContinuing my journey to complete my Korea Bucket List, I finally booked tickets on the Sea Train that runs from Gangneung to Samcheok on the eastern coast of Korea.
Read MoreWe arrived around 1am and got to our AirBnb near Jordan Station around 2:30am. (Be sure to use my AirBnb code for $35 off your first trip!) We were starving and decided to get our Hong Kong eating-fest on early by stopping at Tsui Wah…
Read MoreChristmas is upon us, and honestly has been upon us here in Korea since mid-October when everyone started to play Christmas carols and hang wreaths… But now that its December, I feel comfortable getting in the holiday spirit :)
Read MoreSeoul is becoming more and more friendly towards vegan and vegetarians, and Hongdae is one of the best neighborhoods for the lifestyle! Here are a few places to check out if you’re in the area and are looking for a delicious meal, some famous Korean skincare, or a sweet treat :)
Read MoreIt’s the holiday season and that means that you might be visiting family in your home country if you live in Korea, or that you’ll be using your vacation to visit Seoul yourself! Either way, you’ll probably be looking for small gifts you can bring back to your family and friends, and I hope I can give you a few ideas.
Read MoreOn my second day in Jeju, I headed back to a small island I had been to almost 5 years prior, Udo. This quaint little island is located just a 15 minute ferry ride from the eastern coast of Jeju and is most famous for its gorgeous landscape and, oddly enough, peanuts.
Read MoreAs my boyfriend and I get more and more serious about moving to America, I am more determined than ever to finally do all the things on my Korea bucket list. One of those being: pick tangerines on a farm on Jeju Island!
Read MoreThe last leg of our little Europe adventure was by far the most tourist-y, but charming all the same! We flew from Copenhagen to Amsterdam, took the train into Central Station, and then took the tram to our new neighborhood of Spui. I knew from the first glimpse of one of many bookstores (below) that I would love this area.
Read MoreAfter 36 hours in Oslo, Olivia and I boarded a DFDS Seaways ferry to Copenhagen. The 17 hours ride was not one I will ever repeat, though none of it was the fault of DFDS, just my paranoia.
The ferry was a full-blown cruise ship with duty free mall, rooftop bar, spa and pool, and even a cafe where Olivia and I met the first of a long line of hilarious Danish people.
Read MoreOriginally the plan was just Copenhagen and Amsterdam, but my friend, Olivia, is absolutely obsessed with Norway and wanted to tack that on to our trip too. I am so, so glad we did. Here’s what we got up to in the short time we were in Oslo
Read MoreAs the outer edges of a typhoon passed over Korea, my boyfriend and I boarded a bus bound for a town I hadn’t heard of until a few days prior. I had been wanting to spend a quiet weekend in the mountains for a while, and after finding the perfect spot on AirBnb, it was finally happening.
Read MoreI've been to Daegu once before with my boyfriend and we fell in love with it. Daegu is oen of the few cities in Korea that has held on to a large youth culture, as many 20-30 year olds in other cities move to Seoul for work and leave the towns with the vry young and the very old. This has caused Daegu to keep a cool night life, cafe culture, and art scene alive and makes it such a fun place to visit.
Read MoreThis weekend I was alone in Seoul because my boyfriend took a solo celebration trip for completing his military service and finally being free! Hooray! That left me with a three day weekend to explore, and I did.
Read MoreLast weekend I took a bus outside of Seoul to the Korean Folk Village where I pet a cow, watched a man jump on a tight rope backwards, and more. If you're looking for the best tourist experience for traditional Korean culture, this is it!
Read MoreKorea during the autumn months is pure magic. The air is crisp, the trees are bright yellows, oranges, and reds, and you can catch whiffs of sweet potatoes and apples while walking near markets. It's my favorite time of year, and I want to share one of my favorite places to explore just outside of Seoul when the leaves are at their brightest.
Read MoreIn high school, nearly everyone took ceramics as an elective. I, however, decided to take two languages and never got to use a pottery wheel, until about four years after graduating (shudder) and moving to Korea. My boyfriend and I had the opportunity to visit Cheolsu's Pottery Workshop in Itaewon thanks to One More Trip, Seoul Tourism's official site for cultural experiences.
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