South Korea
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The Garden of Morning Calm
One of the most majestic gardens in Korea, is “The Garden of Morning Calm.” Situated in Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do, this massive 30,000㎡ garden is open year-round. Every season highlights different facets of its beauty. We visited this garden during winter. It was a pleasant stroll.
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Trying Something New: Snowboarding in Korea
People who are good at snowboarding always make it look so easy as they gracefully ride down the snowy hills. I really admire their skills. Although snowboarding is a fairly popular leisure activity in Korea, I have always tried to avoid it. Truth be told, I was a bit intimidated by snowboarding. Both feet on one board while sliding down a snowy hill…ummm…No! In the past, I had tried surfing in Indonesia, and had decided riding a board just wasn’t for me. This fearful attitude, had kept me away from riding boards whether in water or on the snow for a long time. However, here is my conflict. When it…
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Korea’s Sex Park!
Throughout my travels I have seen numerous parks. However, Korea’s Sex Park definitely tops my chart for its uniqueness. This interesting park, which is also named Jeju Loveland, is home to 140 erotic statues that express the theme of sexuality. It was built in 2004 by students from Seoul’s Hongik University. Now, it has become a very popular attraction for both locals and tourists. Considering that sex is not openly talked about in Korean society, this park is indeed very unique to Korea! Watch this short video and get a glimpse into this sex park! What has been the most unique park that you have visited? Related: Korea’s Penis Park
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Why is this Korean Park full of Penises?
In South Korea, sexuality is a topic that is not openly expressed. Thus, it might be quite alarming to learn that Korea has an entire park consisting of about 50 phallic statues. Situated along Korea’s east coast, approxiately 20 km south from Samcheok, lies a Penis Park. This unique park also known as Haesindang Park belongs to a small town called Sinnam. According to legend, a fisherman took a maid out to the sea and left her on a rock to harvest some seaweed. He promised he would return later and bring her back to shore. Tragically however, there was a very heavy rainstorm and the woman eventually drowned and…
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The Beauty of Fall in South Korea
If I had to choose my favorite season, it would definitely be fall. It is a sumptuous time to relish in a plethora of rich and vibrant colors. It is a time to soak-up the very essence of nature. As I stroll down the cacophonous city streets, I am drawn to the silent, cryptic-looking trees. Their long branches radiate, bursting with lusciously colorful leaves. For me, these attractively hued trees hold a delightful treasure called happiness. The beauty of fall captivates my senses like a lover enraptured by his beloved’s kiss. I happily become lost in the world of reflection and tranquility. Helpless as a newborn, my senses are heightened…
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Bungee Jumping is Scary!
I would have thought that skydiving from 14 000 ft, scuba diving with sharks, or surfing with large waves, might have been one of my scariest adventures. However, it was bungee jumping that I have found the scariest. In Inje, South Korea, we decided to do our first ever bungee jump! The jump was only about 60 meters. I am not afraid of heights, so at the time I was just super excited to try this new adventure. I was told to walk off the ledge and just drop on the count of 3. Below me I could see nothing but water. It seemed like a fairly long way down.…
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Halloween Fun in South Korea!
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays! I have always had fun and good memories of it. I really enjoy seeing others and myself dress-up in creative costumes! Although Halloween is a foreign holiday in Korea, it is becoming more popular over the years. In schools, some children come to class dressed up in costumes on Halloween and enjoy learning about the holiday. In one of Korea’s largest amusement parks, Everland, the entire theme of the park is associated with Halloween during the fall season. In fact, I have never seen a theme park so decorated with such elaborate Halloween decorations. Besides spending the day enjoying the Halloween atmosphere, we…
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Wild Whitewater Rafting in South Korea
The first time Jason and I ever went rafting was in the Naerincheon Stream of Inje, South Korea. Back in Canada, I had always had a strong desire to try my hand at rafting. Unfortunately, the opportunity never arose. When we came to Korea, it was definitely the beginning of a new and adventurous chapter in our lives! The first big adventure we embarked on was rafting. We met some really nice Koreans, who also shared the same enthusiasm for adrenaline-pumping activities like us. Our rafting instructor was an extremely fun, knowledgeable and entertaining guide. The Naerincheon Stream has some of the best rapids and surrounding landscapes in South Korea.…
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Too Much Soju?
I was riding the Seoul subway on a Sunday. It was only 7:30pm, and someone had already had too much soju!
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Break Out the Tents!
Koreans celebrate the arrival of spring by camping out at one of Seoul’s largest parks–Dream Park. It appears that renting out tents at the park has become a new fad in Korea.
