The third stop on our Indonesian tour was the lovely island of Bali, just to the east of Java. Unlike Java, Bali is a tourist destination and scores of visitors…

These posts may be a little out of order, but that doesn’t mean that they’ll be any less interesting or fun to read and watch! Our second stop in Indonesia…

There’s something about a great cup of coffee. There’s something even better about getting it from the source. For the past few weeks, I’ve been absent from the internet, and…

It’s raining cats and dogs outside, so loud that it actually woke me up before my alarm sounded today. While I had already planned on getting up a little early…

Growing up in the United States, I have love-hate relationship with the holiday. I never really bought into the idea that it was a love filled holiday and resented having…

This is my second Christmas in Korea and I am extremely thankful that Jo is here to spend it with me. One of the things that I detest about the…

    It’s hard to believe that nearly a week has passed since I’ve written anything on this site. It’s not that I haven’t wanted to or had nothing to…

Wednesday is Pepero day (빼빼로 대이) here in Korea. Now I spoke about it last year, but this time , I thought I’d delve more into this national treasure of…

The sun came up Monday morning, signaling two things… One, that the Chuseok (추석) holiday is officially over for me and two, that I must return to work this evening….

Visit the Smithsonian Star-Spangled Banner on-line. The Star-Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key O say can you see, by the dawns early light,
What so proudly we haild at the twilights…

November the 11th is Pepero Day here in Korea. It’s a fun little holiday that makes the kids crazy in search of these little sweets. The Wikipedia entry: Pepero Day…