All in the family - A Korean Christmas January 25th 2012 We’ve been planning and anticipating it for months. The whole family together in Korea! And, adding even more joy to our gathering this year, we are joined by 3 more young adults who are special to our family. There was much excitement and a bit of anxiety. Will they all manage to navigate the requirements of flying here on their own? Indeed, it required 4 waves of trips to the airport just to p ... read more
Asia » South Korea 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
In 2006, our family began what we thought was a 3 year adventure of living and traveling in China. But like Gilligan, our 3 year tour turned into something much longer and deeper than we expected. This was just the beginning of our cultural travels and blogs. 3 years turned into 6 years and included a time of residence in South Korea as well. The kids have all transitioned into and out of college leaving us as empty nesters, but not empty of ambitions to continue to explore the world. Come along with us as we seek to expand our understanding of this marvelous world in which we live!
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