During my time visiting Travis in South Korea, we took a one day trip to Busan. Busan is the second biggest city in the country with a population of more than 3 million. We had a couple things we wanted to see, but for the most part we just played it by ear and enjoyed our day. Things to Do in Busan that We Recommend First, we went to Busan Tower. Remember when we went up in the 83 Tower in Daegu? Well, this was very similar except we could look out onto the city of Busan, complete with the ocean beyond. At the bottom of the tower, thousands up thousands of people have placed love Continue Reading
How to be a Good Guest in Korea
Every culture is different. When you visit a new country, you want to show respect as you experience a new culture and meet new people. Are you visiting Korea? Or perhaps you are moving or already living there? If you've been invited to a party or dinner by local Koreans, this post will give you tips to make sure you are a good guest, showing respect to your hosts. These are tips on Korean etiquette to remember when visiting this culture that is several thousands years old. How to be a Good Guest in Korea Avoid eye contact. Unlike Western culture, looking into an acquaintance's Continue Reading
83 Tower in Daegu
I told ya'll about visiting E-World during my time in South Korea, but I haven't told you yet about visiting the 83 Tower. After taking a cable car from E-World, we arrived at the bottom of the tower. It was a beautiful area with gardens and fountains and a great view. The cable cars were not my favorite, but that's just because I kept thinking, "What if the cable snaps?!" But luckily, it was a short ride and we arrived safely! At the bottom of the tower, there are lots of restaurants with both Korean and Western food. We went inside the tower first and took an elevator up to the Continue Reading
South Korean Culture
Travis has officially lived in South Korea for one month, and even in that short amount of time he has learned a lot about South Korean culture. I love hearing about the things he's learned, and others I've talked to find South Korean culture very interesting too. There are so many things we didn't know! I wanted to share what we've learned in this first month. People dating in South Korea do not meet each other's families until after they are engaged. When a Korean baby is born, they are automatically considered a one-year-old. Therefore, a Korean may be 20 years old, but to Americans he Continue Reading
When I Found Out My Husband Was Leaving Me
I had just got home from a weekend trip to Indiana to surprise my family. Travis and I were sitting at the stools in our kitchen, eating our supper and talking about my trip. And that's when he told me. "I got an email," he said. That one email completely threw me for a loop. It was unexpected and unwanted. And it changed everything. That email said my husband's name was put in for a position in South Korea. As a soldier in the Army, my husband can be sent basically anywhere in the world and he has to go. Even if that means leaving his wife behind to wait for his return. This news wasn't Continue Reading