he insisted I sit with him for the photo

Seoul Adventura

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July 24th 2011
It’s funny that I actually felt a little culture shocked in Seoul after coming from Kathmandu where I felt so comfortable. I was like a deer in headlights. I couldn’t figure out what to eat, where to go, what to do…and then we met up with my old roller derby pal who lives here and she showed us the way! It was so nice to have her with us to help us navigate and take us to the amazing shop ... read more

Asia » South Korea » Seoul

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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