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After leaving our things at our hostel, my friends and I went to the bus stop to wait for the bus going to Seoraksan National Park. There are five local bus routes in Sokcho and to get to Seoraksan, we need to hop into bus number 7 or 7.1. At first, we hailed the correct […]
After nearly three hours after departing from Seoul Express Terminal in Gangnam, we finally reached Sokcho Metro Bus Terminal. Sokcho is a quaint, sleepy city located on the eastern coast of South Korea. Located in Gangwon province, it is the gateway to the eastern part of the country and is going to be our next […]
October 22, 2017, 3 PM Our first day in Seoul is about to draw to a close. However, we want to maximize our time as much as we can. During our deliberation at Dal.Komm coffee shop, my friends and I decided to cap the day at Ewha Woman’s University, a particularly chic campus which draws […]
October 22, 2017 (PM) Our Gyeongbokgung tour, one of South Korea’s most renowned landmarks, was insightful and delightful but it was so lengthy we were famished . It is not only its most renowned, it is also one of its most important historical structures because it once served as the seat of power of the powerful […]
October 22, 2017 (Morning) It was quite a brief rest for us. Although we slept at past 1 AM, we had to wake up early due to two reasons. First, we have to pack and move again our things to our new accommodation. Second, we are to meet our friends early at Gyeongbokgung because […]
Although it was just recent that I have read Margaret Atwood’s modern classic, The Handmaid’s Tale, it has already made its mark in me. It is one of my all time favorites. Its interesting story line and powerful story-telling make up for a worth while reading. Moreover, it is a well of quotable lines. Here are […]
And thus resumes our Sokcho adventures in Seoraksan National Park. The climb to Usan Bawi was exhausting but rewarding. At the summit, I saw how the mountains came alive in a harmonious display of autumn colors. It was a truly daebak experience. After our respite at the summit, my friends must rush back to the […]
Book Specs Author: Margaret Atwood Publisher: Anchor Books Publishing Date: 2017 Number of Pages: 295 pages Genre: Dystopian, Satirical, Speculative Fiction Synopsis Offred is a Handmaid in the Republic of Gilead. She may leave the home of the Commander and his wife once a day to walk to food markets whose signs are now pictures […]
Book Specs Author: Sharon Bala Publisher: Doubleday Publishing Date: 2018 Number of Pages: 332 Genre: Asian Fiction, Political Fiction Synopsis When the rusty cargo ship carrying five hundred refugees from Sri Lanka’s bloody civil war reaches Vancouver Island’s shores, Mahindan thinks he and his six-year-old son. Sellian, can finally start a new life. Instead, Sellian is […]
Book Specs Author: Haruki Murakami Translator: Alfred Birnbaum Publisher: Vintage International Publishing Date: March 1993 Number of Pages: 400 pages Genre: Magical Realism, Scientific Fiction, Fantasy Synopsis Hyperkinetic and relentlessly inventive, Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World is Haruki Murakami’s deep dive into the very nature of consciousness. Across two parallel narratives, Murakami […]
Book Specs Author: Nguyễn Thanh Việt Publisher: Grove Press Publishing Date: 2015 Number of Pages: 382 pages Genre: Historical, Satirical Synopsis The winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, as well as five other awards, The Sympathizer is the breakthrough novel of the year. With the pace and suspense of a thriller and prose […]
Book Specs Author: Susanna Clarke Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Publishing Date: 2009 Number of Pages: 1006 pages Genre: Historical, Alternate History, Fantasy, English Fiction Synopsis It is 1806, the Napoleonic Wars are raging, and most people believe magic to have long since disappeared from England – until the reclusive Mr. Norrell reveals his powers and […]
Book Specifications Author: Kyung-Sook Shin Translator: Chi-Young Kim Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Publishing Date: 2008 Number of Pages: 237 Pages Genre: Asian Literature, Korean Literature Synopsis A million-plus-copy best seller in Korea – a magnificent English-language debut poised to become an international sensation – this is the stunning, deeply moving story of a family’s search […]
Book sale alert! Book sale alert! To all bookworms out there, a certain local bargain bookstore is on sale. For the month of June, certain branches of Books for Less are selling ALL their books for PHP 50.00 only. You heard that right, ALL books for just PHP 50.00. If you are on the look […]
It’s been some time since I did a book tag. I always find them fun and answering the questions make me listen to the inner reader in me. This time around, I am going to do 20 Questions Book Tag which I just saw on my WordPress Reader. I enjoyed Jenny In Neverland’s book tag […]
