What are they doing?
We've been traveling for 740 days. We traveled from Mexico to Argentina in a year. Now come with us as we live, teach, and travel in Korea.
- We left Jan 30, 2008
- estimated distance: 38,804 miles
- beds we've slept in: 130
- borders we've crossed: 19
- buses we've ridden: 243
- boats we've ridden: 42
- planes we've flown in: 10
- hours volunteered: 1,071
- estimated distance: 38,804 miles
- beds we've slept in: 130
- borders we've crossed: 19
- buses we've ridden: 243
- boats we've ridden: 42
- planes we've flown in: 10
- hours volunteered: 1,071
Latest Posts
Dipping my Toes in the Naked Comfort Zone
Written by Bessie on Thursday, February 04, 2010 in Korea, Republic of
Feelin' amused
My first experience with public nudity I was 17 and staying with a host family in Sweden. I took my 5 and 10 year old host siblings to the local beach, and well, when everyone's topless, you just sort of follow along. Even when you're with a 5 and 10 year old, but it's Sweden, so it's what you do.Feelin' amused
Today I lept way past the topless beach into the local Korean public bath (jimjibang). It's my 3rd time, so I've sorted out all the shoe vs. clothes locker business and the proper sitting and shower process to not look like a dirty foreginer. This time though, my friend and I decided to get scrubs. Imagine a carpenter fiercely sanding a door, and then replace it with a Korean woman in her 60s and your leg.
Somebody Please Buy a Guitar and Play It Loudly
Written by Kyle on Thursday, February 04, 2010 in Korea, Republic of
Feelin' annoyed
Note: Now we enter the phase of my life where I look at the music that kids are listening to and complain about it. I promised that I would never do it, but it's come to the point where I am doing it. Admitedly, it's not all music. It's just K-Pop (Korean Pop). I'm not complaining that it's too loud or that I don't understand what those crazy kids are listening to. In fact, I understand why kids are listening to it and it makes it even worse for me.Feelin' annoyed
First, lets look at the newest example of K-Pop to come out:
We're Addicted, Please Help
Written by Kyle on Monday, February 01, 2010 in Korea, Republic of
Feelin' scared
We can't stop. We just want to do it over and over again. It creeps into our thoughts and conversations. We plan the next time we are doing it. We even get our friends to join us so that we don't do it alone! It's taking over our lives! Feelin' scared
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