Coming from a place where trees don’t even lose their leaves in winter, I never truly understood the significance of spring. After an incredibly tough winter in a poorly insulated house, surrounded by grey hills and grey skys, the arrival of spring and cherry blossoms has been such a significant and mood-changing event. I can … Continue reading
Settling in and getting to know Korea is going to take a while. Apart from the complete culture shock, the new job, indecipherable alphabet (yes, I am trying to learn it) and the blaring obviousness that I am not a local, the cities themselves can be overwhelming with their bright lights, complete lack of street … Continue reading
Absolute first impression of Korea: Very smoggy. Second impression of Korea: Very pretty Korean Barbeques are very good; Soju hurts the next day. American style baseball is very popular here. There’s an “Exciting Zone” at baseball games. Sitting up in the nosebleed seats was pretty exciting too. People wear shopping bags on their head to … Continue reading
Tali Goes Travelling 