December 3, 2017 It’s been a month since I’ve climbed a mountain. My last was at South Korea’s Ulsan Bawi Rock, my first international hike. Sadly, after that Korean excursion, I have fallen into a spell of sedentary lifestyle. My procrastination made me long for a new adventure. Then I came across a hiking group’s […]
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Book Review # 79: Of Mice and Men
Book Specs Author: John Steinbeck Publisher: Pearson Education Limited Publishing Date: 2011 Number of Pages: 118 Genre: American Fiction, Modern Classic, Tragic Realistic Fiction Synopsis Of Mice and Men is a poignant tale of the extraordinary friendship between two itinerant workers in the harsh depression years of 1930s America. George and his large, simple-minded friend […]
South Korea Day 11: The Village!
November 1, 2017 Joy and I are capping our nearly two-week excursion in a city that I have long wanted to visit – Jeonju, the capital of North Jeolla province. To be honest, I have never heard of the city until I started watching The Return of Superman. Jeonju is a usual haunt of Lee […]
South Korea Day 10: Farewell Busan and Hello Jeonju!
October 31, 2017 Taejongdae Park was an amazing experience. It is a very idyllic and relaxing spot. If only I had the luxury of time, I would have spent the entire day simply walking around the vast park, breathing in the sea, the mountains, and the pine breeze. And although walking is physically taxing, I […]
South Korea Day 9: Transforming the Village
October 30, 2017 From Haeundae Beach area, Joy and I rode the subway to Seomyeon station. It underground station is intersection of Busan Subway Lines 1 and 2 and is connected to underground shopping malls such as the Lotte World Underground Shopping Center of Busan and Seomyeon Underground Shopping Center. The area surrounding the station […]
South Korea Day 8: The Warmth of Gyeongju
October 29, 2017 Bulguksa has revived our spiritual stamina but the healthy Korean buffet we fad after revived our physical stamina. Moreover, it was our cheapest meal in South Korea and it was all worth it. It was just unfortunate that we couldn’t make it to Seokguram Grotto. Although it was technically part of the […]
South Korea Day 8: Falling in Love With Gyeongju
October 29, 2017 Our first day in Gyeongju has been a truly memorable one. Despite the crowd and their suffocating presence, Joy and I had a wonderful time stamping our presence all over the place. We basked in the history and the Gyeongju scene. Even though we have been here for just a short while, […]
South Korea Day 7: Making Dreams Soar!
October 28, 2017 And our Gyeongju excursion After exploring every nook and cranny of Daereungwon Park, Joy and I explored further. All over the park and its proximities are numerous mounds. There is a tranquility that I felt while we were walking around. It is miles away from the tumult of urban life, something that […]
South Korea Day 7: The Train to… Gyeongju!
October 28, 2017 Voltaire’s departure left a gaping hole. On our first Saturday morning in South Korea, Joy and I woke up with lesser enthusiasm – the future is bleak because we haven’t prepared for our southern trip. The only thing going on our favor is that Joy and I are so used to each […]
Book Haul, Third Quarter 2018 (Part I)
Uggghhhhh. At the start of the year, one of my resolutions was to read more books and buy lesser. I have so far been able to remedy this. Unfortunately, I still can’t keep myself from buying more books, hence, they keep piling up on my bookshelves. It didn’t help that I found myself lately in […]
