Travel

I’ve had a relaxed day today. I have bimbled slowing around Gyeongju’s sites seeing what I came across without any real purpose. It’s been much warmer today and very pleasant for strolling and sitting and thinking and walking. This may be my last post for a while as tomorrow I … Read More

I’ll tell the story of day two in pictures. Save to say its been a very pleasant days wondering although I have decided I don’t much like walking up or down big hills! Especially when I haven’t had lunch and though the 3km hike would be a 10 minute stroll.

…eating! Not that I am adverse to eating alone – quite the opposite, on occasion I find it very enjoyable. What I have a problem with is reading a Korean menu! I lived here for long enough to know eating blind could be a big mistake. It is deemed incredibly … Read More

In Gyeongju you can walk among the burial mounds of kings long expired. It is said to be Korea’s most traditional city, a place with with infinitely more traditional sites than any other in the country. Despite this my first morning of exploring was spend wandering amongst the high rise … Read More

As for my earlier post questioning whether Korea would seem familiar of foreign. It has brought back many memories. Having to remember to take toilet roll from outside toilet, remembering to use the correct hand gestures when receiving change, the smell of kimchi season, the way they eat noisily with … Read More

Well I’ve arrived and my orientation this time was somewhat less traumatic than on my last visit to this fair land (I will report some of the old blog to give a flavour of my previous Korean experiences). Although the extreme tiredness is making me feel very emotional! The journey … Read More

I’ve been wondering what the first words on a new blog should be and failed dismally in my search for wisdom. But a book I’ve been reading on overcoming procrastination says just start – so here it is started! Its weird to think this blog The Journey resumes where it … Read More