Blogs from Paju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, Asia
Final Night at EV goes Boom Boom Boom
Published: November 22nd 2011Asia » South Korea » Gyeonggi-do » Paju » Heyri Art Village
November 22nd 2011
Shortly we are off to our final dinner next door in the beautiful little village called Heyri Art Village. We have grown found of the art villages numerous cafe choices, art galleries and restaurants. As well as the gorgeous and unique architecture. Ironically, we were taken to the Farmer's Table for Tanner's going away dinner. We had only been on campus for a few weeks but had become good friends. Thus it is only fair that we depart our English Village lifestyle by indulging from this fine menu once again. Tonight however it will only be the two of us, sharing a romantic dinner before blowing off fireworks and kicking back with a couple of close friends. A time for reflection is always the best thing when you are departing one place and beginning the next ... read more
October 26th 2011
Twenty-Nine Days and counting down... As the saying goes "All good things must come to an end." But as one door closes another one opens... One Nomadic Trader Want to know where we plan to travel next? Subscribe to our RSS here... http://onenomadictrader.tumblr.com Listen UP as we Tweet ALL our greatest deals and promotions... @ OneNomadicTrader This is Where you Come to Purchase ALL our Fine Global Offerings On Sale Now... 14-month 2012 Calendars, Asian Jewelry Classic Vintage Hats, Travel Photography, Fine Art Books and more... http://www.etsy.com/shop/OneNomadicTrader ... read more
A Doctor's Visit in Paju, South Korea
Published: October 19th 2011Asia » South Korea » Gyeonggi-do » Paju » Beopheung-ro
October 12th 2011
On Sunday, we went out to the local Paintball field with 9-teachers from English Village. Dressed for the weather and happy for the event we shot paint at each other for three hours over four games. During the "kings" game I was belly crawling across the field at some point having to adjust my advancement because I was being heavily shot at I adjusted wiggling backwards when my shirt adjusted itself leaving me stomach bared to the ground. Although later on my favorite round for the day was the "cowboy round." You begin in a small 20-by-20-foot space back to back with your opponent then walk five paces counting out loud. Next you spin around on your heels and just begin shooting or dive behind a barrel for protection. Both players have around 15 shots in ... read more
T-minus five point two-five hours
Published: July 2nd 2011Asia » South Korea » Gyeonggi-do » Paju » Beopheung-roJuly 2nd 2011
After the raging debacle at 3:23 in the morning with the film crews on campus last night. We are packing our bags and trying to get ready for Vietnam. The two of us have gathered up all the information we possibly can about Vietnam and what it will be like for 2-weeks. At this point our itinerary is vague but we are both very excited. Shauna just how excited are you about going to Vietnam? I don't know yet but I'm not packed so I am nervous (laughter) and I don't have my clothes packed yet. And I am trying to concentrate so leave me alone. She's talking out loud to herself 'take what I need, not what I want.' Ain't that the truth. Actually, I'm fairly certain I know just precisely what I am taking ... read more
English Village Film Crew
Published: July 2nd 2011Asia » South Korea » Gyeonggi-do » Paju » Gyeonggi English Village, Paju Camp
July 1st 2011
It's Friday night, and it's time to party... to send off a friend who is departing during our 2-week hiatus in Vietnam. Devin, (our neighbor) has finally decided to return to the US to obtain his masters degree. So, we decided to have a dinner and Norebong (karokee) session, to send him off on his merry way. On this particular Friday, the marketing team, scheduled a film crew to work on the grounds. In 12-months of being at EV, film crews literally work here almost once a week starting in April. And I'd say from April to December, 15 of those crews have obtained permits to work until 11pm. But since no one from the marketing team is ever here past 6pm, the film crews just stick around until they are finished. Sometimes this is 1am, ... read more
Happy One Year Anniversary
Published: June 27th 2011Asia » South Korea » Gyeonggi-do » Paju » Beopheung-ro
June 27th 2011
Today, 365 days ago, I started this crazy idea that I could write all my thoughts about travel and stuff it full of photographs. Well... it's still rolling and I'm still traveling :O It's been a great year writing from Travel Blog, adding posts, articles, photographs, and videos. Blog Entries 74 published with 610 Photos, 3 Videos, and 3 Maps !!! Wow, I've been busy. But the best is yet to come... In the upcoming week, Shauna and I are heading for Vietnam. We fly into Ho Chi Minh City and from there we have 14-days of wanderlust and wonderment to fulfill. We'll probably be able from time to time jump onto the blog and write "what's happening?" But the pictures, videos, visual love, will have to await our return to South Korea. Then in August, ... read more
Traveling by car in South Korea
Published: May 25th 2011Asia » South Korea » Gyeonggi-do » Paju » Beopheung-ro
May 25th 2011
There are two major differences when traveling by car instead of by bus or train in South Korea. First the ability to stop willy-nilly wherever the heck you desire and it is your responsibility to pay for gas and toll fees.Because gas prices in South Korea are charged by the liter (a quart), we were invited on a road trip to Gyeongju in Gyeongsangbuk-do. Gyeongju is famous for its artifacts, ruins and relics from the Shilla Dynasty, 57 BC to 935 AD. In addition to the Shilla Dynasty the surrounding mountains and valleys hold a plethora of antiquity. The Gyeongju National Parks have hundreds of hiking trails leading to Buddhist carvings, shrines, stone pagodas and temples. Amazing sights to observe are the large green mounds housing tombs rolling across the cityscape called tumuli. Starting from Paju ... read more
Buses near Gyeonggi English Village
Published: May 25th 2011Asia » South Korea » Gyeonggi-do » Paju » Gyeonggi English Village, Paju Camp
May 22nd 2011
Being stranded in rural South Korea is nearly impossible with the massive network of public transportation possibilities. The Koreans understand not all people need or want an automobile because of this they have built a three-tiered bus system working eighteen hours per day. This three-tiered system uses express buses driving directly to and from major city cores to the countryside, standard buses picking up a few extra stops and going long distances. Plus the local buses running haplessly through the entire countryside but cutting short the major city centers. A bonus is using the T-money card, which works with all forms of public transportation, simplifying what you need to get on and off. One of the biggest advantages of this system is every bus route is color coded for even the most ignorant of bus riders ... read more
Tips for Catching a Bus in South Korea
Published: May 25th 2011Asia » South Korea » Gyeonggi-do » Paju » Beopheung-ro
May 22nd 2011
All travelers coming to South Korea to live, work or travel needs to learn the secrets to catching a bus or expect to be standing curbside all alone. The best approach to gaining access onto a bus is learning the psyche of Korean bus drivers. A bus driver's main concern is getting from point A to point B in the fastest, most efficient manner. The good news is on average the bus will arrive at the destination before its scheduled time. The bad news is the bus driver will do everything in his power to press the gas pedal and not the break pedal. These drivers will not hesitate at stone cold red lights driving straight through them. They will swerve between other motorists whether space exists or not to get to point B. They will ... read more
The Next Session Begins
Published: May 21st 2011Asia » South Korea » Gyeonggi-do » Paju » Beopheung-ro
May 21st 2011
After checking the amount of page-per-view clicks and the amount of money it has generated during the course of nearly five months of actively adding travel articles I am slightly disappointed in the total undertaking. So, I've decided to take all the articles I wrote and re-publish them here on my Travel Blog. Obviously I will add the photographs too. But I've come to this conclusion; Wouldn't you rather publish a style of writing you enjoy composing more than writing short straight to the point web-travel articles. Surely you understand, I like to write... and writing to me means sharing a story, not cutting out the good dialogue parts because using first person is a "no no." SO, if you have been following along with Examiner.com, I greatly thank you, but if you have not then ... read more
