Category Archives: Asia

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Korean Hiking Markers

If you’re like me, nothing says summer more than a good hike. Strapping on some good boots, or in this past weekend’s case, my wonderful Teva sport shoes. While we…

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PHOTO: Cheomseongdae Fun

Took this yesterday while out filming. Having a great time in Gyeongju! I will confess, this really was my first time doing a shot like this in the world- and…

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Collecting Tolls With Hi-Pass

This week on The Korea Blog, I’m talking about Korea’s electron toll collection system, the Hi-pass. Those that have known me for a long time know I love the open…

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Clowns. More Fun In The Philippines.

Back in April, I was asked to participate in a special trip to Davao (Philippines). The trip was sponsored by the Philippines Department of Tourism. Since I had never been…

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Davao’s Philippine Eagle Sanctuary

I love animals and have a special place in my heart for eagles. In fact, my Korean name is 이글, or eagle. So on our recent trip to the Philippines,…

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OMG! That’s Some Huge Ice Cream!

OMGWTFBBQ???????????? Look at the size of this cone! For the last video in the series, Jo and I thought we’d change things up a bit and focus on a treat…

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The Joseon Kimchi Jars

This past week I was asked to give a presentation at Sejong University about my business. During the Q&A period that followed, one of the questions that popped up was,”…

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AMAZING 10-Way Tuna

When Jo and I went to the Philippines as part of a special press trip earlier this month, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. This was partly because we…

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Super Spiral Cut Potatoes

Oh yeah! Tuesday is here again and that means it’s time to get your taste buds ready for some more amazing Korean Street Food! This week, I’m taking a look…

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Thoughts on Philippine Hotels

This video is a long one… but one that I wanted to make. First of all, I’d like to thank all the hotels that put us up on our recent…

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AWESOME Korean Street Food – Bindaetteok

Ladies and gentlemen, I am back once more with another tasty adventure into Korean’s Street Food. For the second installment of my Korean Street Food series, I wanted to include…

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Killer Buffets in Manila

My recent trip to the Philippines was sponsored by the Department of Tourism. The focus was to promote Davao and Boracay. During the trip we had some long layovers in…