This is supposed to be the greatest building of Joseon architecture. It would house ceromonies of the state, such as New Year's to the king, welcoming of foreign envoys, etc.
Gyeongbokgung Palace December 10th 2006 For those of you keeping track, it's been awhile since I last posted a blog. I hadn't really done any traveling around Korea and work has been keeping me busy (and I've been a little bit lazy). For the whole month of December I've been working with my Kindies practicing our play - Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer - for the school's winter Drama Festival. It hasn't been the easiest thing to do, but I ... 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
A bit about me...I'm from Toronto,Canada. I went to university in a nearby, small town and majored in Geography. My trip to Asia started off as a joke with the rest of the roomates. However, currently I am living that joke. I'm teaching kindergarten and elementry kids at a school in Bundang, South Korea. Oh the joys. Hopefully this website will help keep all those who are interested up to date with my travels!... full info