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October 25, 2017 When my friends were organizing our South Korea itinerary, this was the part I was looking forward most to. Although I tried to obscure it from my companions, I can’t deny to myself how ecstatic I am and when the day finally arrived, contain it I could no longer do. But it […]
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 […]
Book Specs Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Limited Publishing Date: 2016 Number of Pages: 302 Genre: Romance, Classic Synopsis “The French Riviera of the mid-1920s is the new playground for rich Americans, among them elegant heiress Nicole Warren and her husband, ambitious psychiatrist Dick Diver. The Divers’ renowned hospitality brings celebrities and socialites […]
Book Specs Author: Dave Eggers Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Publishing Date: 2018 Number of Pages: 323 pages Genre: Biographical Synopsis The Monk of Mokha is the exhilarating true story of a young Yemeni American man, raised in San Francisco, who dreams of resurrecting the ancient art of Yemeni coffee but finds himself trapped in Sana’a […]
Book Specs Author: Jay Asher Publisher: Razorbill Publishing Date: 2007 Number of Pages: 288 Genre: Young Adult Fiction Synopsis “You can’t stop the future. You can’t rewind the past. The only way to learn the secret…… is to press play. Clay Jensen doesn’t want anything to do with the tapes Hannah Baker made. Hannah is […]
October 24, 2017 (Afternoon) Following our trip to the Demilitarized Zone, our tour group proceeded to the National Ginseng Museum in Seoul. This is the last leg of our tour. Essentially, ginseng is an herbal plant renowned for its medicinal qualities. For this reason, it is tagged as the national treasure of South Korea and […]
Book Specs Author: Paul Auster Publisher: Penguin Books Publishing Date: 1990 Number of Pages: 371 Genre: Short Stories, Detective Fiction, Postmodern, Mystery Fiction Synopsis “CITY OF GLASS As a result of a strange phone call in the middle of the night, Quinn, a writer of detective stories, becomes enmeshed in a case ore puzzling than […]
Book Specs Author: Betty Smith Publisher: Perennial Classics Publishing Date: 1998 Number of Pages: 483 pages Genre: Bildungsroman, Autobiographical Synopsis The beloved American classic about a young girl’s coming-of-age at the turn of the century, Betty Smith’s A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is a poignant and moving tale filled with compassion and cruelty, laughter and heartache, […]
October 24, 2017 It is our third full day in South Korea. During our first day, we had a grand time immersing in South Korea’s history at the Gyeongbokgung Palace. We also got to experience nature at Sokcho even though it was a short visit. For our third day, we plan to visit one of […]
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 […]
