01.25.2011 Deoksugung, Changdeokgung in Secret Garden Palace and Nanta Cooking in South Korea February 12th 2011 Today was all about historical places! Our first visit was Deoksugung palace. Our arrival to the palace only took 10 minute to walk to, and is located right next to one of the subway. We arrived a little earlier than usual so Kaori suggested going to the gift shop to warm up and grab a snack. Backing up a little; the front entrance was boasting with beautiful arrays of colors; from blue, green, ye ... read more
Asia » South Korea » Seoul Korea was an independent kingdom under Chinese suzerainty for most of the past millennium. Following its victory in the Russo-Japanese War in 1905, Japan occupied Korea; five years later it formally annexed the entire peninsula. After World War II, a... ... read more
My name is Brian Doyle and I will be leaving my home for several months for the first time. As an International Business student, I believe without the ability to communicate and understand a culture in its home location, the culture is excluded and immersion cannot be attained. Therefore I plan to participate in Japanese business and language courses, studying the traditional Japanese life style, and understanding how globalization impacts cultures outside the United States.
I will be attending Kwansei Gakuin University located in Osaka, Japan. Their classes offer a unique way for fore... full info