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Month: July 2015

Be There or Be Square

I remember the first time I visited Tiananmen Square, I thought the big open space combined with the coldness of the concrete was uninviting and uninteresting. But this time around, I think I’ve changed my mind. While it may not be the most aesthetically pleasing place you’ll ever see, the square holds much cultural significance […]Read Post ›

A Great Time

First order of business in China: see something grand, if not great. There’s only one place in the whole world that can meet this requirement, none other than the Great Wall of China. I daresay that I’ve seen many amazing things during my travels (with so much more to discover!), but no other sight tops […]Read Post ›

Journey to the Motherland

Although Simon and I weren’t made in China, our RTW trip wouldn’t be complete without a visit to our parents’ motherland. As the world’s most populous country, China has developed quickly to maintain their foothold in world economics. You probably have at least one, two, or several items in your home that bear the “made […]Read Post ›

Mind, Body, and Seoul

After several days of gluttony over Korean barbecue and the like, it was time to continue the soul searching by baring my Seoul on our last night. Several weeks into the round-the-world trip, I was pretty much a very dirty girl, and the timing couldn’t be more perfect. Part of the Korean experience is to […]Read Post ›

Seoul Searching

After spending several weeks amidst geisha, high speed bullet trains, and heaping bowls of ramen, Simon and I continued our soul searching in none other than Japan’s neighbor, South Korea. We were only in Seoul for a blink of an eye, with nothing on our itineraries except to seek out good food – and that […]Read Post ›

Simon’s Log #4: Say It Ain’t Sayonara

Japan, it’s been real. But unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. I will miss all of Japan’s unique features, which is too many to name. This isn’t a complete list, but just a few things that come to mind when I look back on our experience here. • Old and New: One […]Read Post ›

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