Karen Meets Korea

Greetings to my interested friends. Let us start with the definition of: spon·ta·ne·ous/spänˈtānēəs/ Adjective Performed or occurring without premeditation or external stimulus: "spontaneous applause". (of a person) Having a natural, and uninhibited manner Residing here in S. Korea I am happy to say that there are far to many moments to count where I live my life in a natural state and uninhibited manner. Adventures present themselves far beyond my imagination that bring aha moments for sure. Let's get moving to some good stuff that you may or may not also find intriguing. On day 3 of living in our new home Mr. T proposed his desire to host a small Welcome to Pyeongtaek in our home. Wallah within 2 days the fun gathering became a reality. We had the pleasure of having 10 staff members ... read more

After 6 months away in the U.S. I longed to return to pursue this unfinished journey in S. Korea. Who's to say if this is a right or wrong decision...guess this one is between God and myself. It has been very interesting thus far as I continue through my midlife of self-discovery. The sights and sounds quickly become familiar here, as it has been awhile since my writing of my journal adventures for those who enjoy engaging themselves in living through my adventures. I must admit I feel a bit rusty at getting my mind in the flow of informative writing. On one of our dinner adventures we had the unique pleasure of ordering something unknown, which turned out to be 'Raw Beef'. My hubby found himself a new delicacy, while I discovered my fear of ... read more

What causes for us to become inspired? This is an answer that I think changes based on one;s past and daily experiences. In this blog posting I will share some of my inspirational experiences and let you come to your conclussions about the causes. Currently I am continuing to embellish myself in my Hanji Painting. At times it can be a bit challenging as I am learning artistic techniques. None the less, I love doing this. I have set-up my own little studio within one of the enclosed balcony areas. It is a great work space and not to mention such an amazing view of the river. Social shopping has dramatically slowed down as I try to stay at home more. An outcome is that I do not have as much one-on-one interaction with the friends, ... read more

One of the highlights of my unplanned experiences happened this week, but before you go on if you are not open to learning some of the details of what is involved in a Medicinal Herbal Hip Bath in Seoul you may want to consider skipping the Dragonhill Spa section. If you are curious please join me in my journal of explanation. I will begin with the joy of finishing my best yet Hanji Painting. This one took me two class sessions and at least 6 hours of homework to finish. I am very pleased with the end result. Please note without the guidance of my teacher this would not have turned out to be what it is today. Thanks Sungsil. Dragonhill Spa- On Tuesday I decided to take on the challenge alone of Dragonhill Spa. This ... read more

Some days are filled with times of reflection on the good times of the past and the exciting times of the present. Over the last two weeks I have reflected back on the very beginning of this journey. One significant send off event I revisited was that of our dearest family and friends gathering to say goodbye. Jeff and Kaycie pulled off this surprise of a lifetime which started our journey to Seoul. I have attached a video of this big event. As I move forward in writing this blog I also will reveal my newest memory maker moments last week. Here in Seoul we have encountered both the very bitter cold and the signs of slightly warmer spring days. The trees are just beginning to bud. Spring and the heat of summer are just around ... read more