Just because you cannot stand at the top does not mean you are unable to appreciate what it looks like, at least from somewhere down there. Ok. That is not me waxing about anything philosophical; this time, I am actually being literal. Just because I did not get the pleasure of standing at the top of Udobong does not mean I thought any less of it. (Although… yeah, it did suck a bit that we weren’t able to do that.)
Continue reading “Jeju-do, South Korea: A Peek at Udo’s Udobong Peak”
I’m so thrilled to finally get started on blogging about my previous trip to South Korea, because it means I can revisit those days and recall all the details that made it one of my most memorable trips EVA~AAR. It’s good timing, I suppose, since it’s been a while since I’ve done anything adventurous, and if I can get vicarious satisfaction out of looking at photos and blogging about them… then I’ll take what I can get right now. Let’s begin, shall we?
Continue reading “Jeju-do, South Korea: Off to Udo, the Cow Island”
Meet the “hallabong”, the dekopon fruit of Jeju, South Korea.
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Say what?
I feel ya. Before this, the extent of my knowledge about this family of fruits is orange, mandarin, ponkan, and Sagada oranges. And it was either sweet or sour. Who knew there’s another entire orange-y world out there? Continue reading “The Fate of the Travelling Hallabong”
After this glimpse to Jeju Island, it is clear that it is a place I wouldn’t mind going back to in the future. It still has a lot of places waiting to be visited and explored, and we only managed to visit around a small portion of the island. Like, a really, teeny-tiny portion!
I was debating on whether I should blog about this place, or even upload photos. Then I realized, why not? It’s one of the many highlights of my whole Jeju adventure, and it’s an… interesting place. I guess I should just choose which photos I post, huh. *dumps 90% of the Loveland pics on my WP media folder*
Besides, the month is about to end, and the second part of the year is beginning, and I bet it’s going to be really trying (I can almost feel it now) so, as a preemptive strike, why not shake things up a bit? If you are uber-conservative and have strict rules about sexuality and how it is expressed, you might wanna skip scrolling after the jump. Just sayin’.
What happens when, in a company of three, two possess international driver’s licences — one of whom is an experienced driver, while the other may not be as experienced, but can act as a navigator – while the other one cannot drive, and cannot navigate worth a damn?
Well, this is what happens: the third one – the one who can’t drive and can’t navigate – will stay in the backseat, munching on Meiji dark chocos AND them delish Jeju Hallabongs, while tinkering with a Big Bang-filled tab, and catching some ZZZZ’s in between rides. And not feel at all guilty that the other two in front are doing all the work. Hey, I’ve a legitimate excuse! Continue reading “South Korea Pt 15: A Roadtrip in Jeju”
Under other circumstances, being surrounded with too many cuddly teddy bears would have been enough to send me gagging and running for the hills. But the presentation of the teddy bears in the Jeju Teddy Bear Museum kept that from happening, thank goodness. Whoever conceptualized this whole thing is a genius!
Picking up from where I left off in the last post, we continue exploring the Teddy Bear Museum. We wrapped up our visit by checking out the Elvis Theater where Elvis (a teddy bear one, of course) held a concert that lasted for about 10 minutes.
Continue reading “South Korea Pt 14: Teddy Bear Museum, Jeju Pt 2”
When I was but a wee kid, I spent most of my time with male cousins so playtime was summed up in four words/phrases: dirt, bruises, toy cars, climbing trees. No dolls, tea sets, or tiaras in sight, and playing dress-up was a foreign concept. As for teddy bears, well… they looked just like any toy made of “rags” to me. As I grew older, however, I finally “deigned to pay attention” to the teddy bear, although I never felt the need to own one. The few I received as presents stayed in an obscure corner of my room, gathering dust, until the son or daughter of a distant cousin or something decides to drop by and I’ll just give them away. (Because, really, these things deserve someone who cares. Or so I’ve been told.)
When a visit to the Teddy Be ar Museum was included in our Jeju itinerary, I thought this might be a way for me to have better appreciation for the doll. Did it happen? Well, scroll down and read on. Continue reading “South Korea Pt 13: Teddy Bear Museum, Jeju Pt 1”
I don’t have a sweet tooth. I like chocolates, but I certainly can live without them. And gladly, too. (But if we’re talking about dark chocolate, we’ll have to sit down and have a serious conversation.) But that did not mean I did not appreciate our short visit to Chocolate Land (not to be confused with the Chocolate Museum which, sadly, we didn’t go to).
Picking up where I left off in my South Korea travel post series, particularly on Jeju Island. After my Siem Reap series, which focused primarily on tombs/temples, I apologize for – yet again – talking about another temple. I’m talking about the Yakcheonsa Temple of Seogwipo City in Jeju.
Continue reading “South Korea Pt 11: Yakcheonsa Temple, Jeju”
No, you’re not seeing double. The previous post focused on Cheonjiyeon Waterfall; this one is all about Cheonjeyeon Waterfall. See what changing a single letter can do?
Continue reading “South Korea Pt 10: Cheonjeyeon Waterfall, Jeju”
What I like about seeing waterfalls is how no waterfall is the same as the other. A river can look just like any other river, but when it comes to waterfalls, I feel like they each have their own personality. (This is one of those things that we cannot explain fully, so I’ll leave it at that.)
The next stop in our waterfall-hopping in the Seogwipo area is the Cheonjiyeon Waterfall or, as spelled on the slab of stone on the site, Cheongiyeon Waterfall. Continue reading “South Korea Pt 9: Cheonjiyeon Waterfall, Jeju”
I’m having serious temple-withdrawal-symptoms. I need something to shake me up. Good thing I have Jeju posts to make, eh? In this post, I will be talking about the first waterfall we visited while in Jeju, the Jeongbang Waterfall. Continue reading “South Korea Pt 8 – Jeongbang Waterfall, Jeju”
Resuming (kinda) regular programming by continuing my SoKor series. Just got back from another adventure – a scorching hot one – and what better way to “recover” from it than to relive an experience so cold yet fun at the same time? So let me talk about something cool – literally and figuratively. UNESCO World Natural Heritage site, self-governing province, and (one of) South Korea’s precious gems, Jeju-do, or Jeju Island. That beautiful place I only first heard about in Koreanovelas and seen in pictures. Continue reading “South Korea Pt 7 – Halla Arboretum and Ice Museum, Jeju”
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