Karen Meets Korea Europe

This weekend it was time to journey out with my hubby. He chose the path for these adventures. I find that it takes at least and hour or more of preplanning...searching maps and discovering route options in order to arrive close to ones intended destination. The goal for Saturday, 10 August was to land our feet in the Westminster Region. Our journey began on foot, when then connected on a bus from Warwick Gardens, bus C9, which traveled towards Trafalgar Square. Along the way I noted Kensington Park, this park includes The Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Playground, The Round Pond and the Serpentine. West Carriage Road cuts through the park South to North. The other amazing Parks noted were the Green Park and St. James Parks. Green Park contains Buckingham Palace and Gardens. Upon the ... read more

Taking on embracing life in a foreign country is much like wiping the slate clean of habitual habits formed in your inherent culture. Cars are zooming around at a much faster pace than in the US. It would be fun to join in the race. Thinking I would need some practice though as they drive on the opposite side of the road. Walking around can be a bit of an adjustment here. Love the fact they have Arrows painted on the pavement of the crosswalk to identify which way to look before crossing the street. I observe that there are no street signs, which can be a bit challenging in finding your way. GPS for me is a must here. Although a bit revealing if you have no international phone or wireless connections. First day out-discovered ... read more

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