Busan: Beautiful City on the Bay
Busan – the largest port city in South Korea – is known for beaches, mountains and temples and reminds me of San Francisco. Enjoy the views! These photos were taken […]
Tag Archives: Asia
Bountiful Banchan: Korean Food
Looking past the rice bowl and chopsticks one can see a cuisine that is uniquely Korean. Banchan, is the term referring collectively to the multitude of Korean side dishes served […]
Health and Well-Being in Oncheondong
Local legend says an old woman with a disabled leg lived here about 1500 years ago. One day she saw a crane limping in a rice paddy. Surprisingly, after 3 […]
10 Facts About Korea
Today I share 10 (or more) interesting facts about South Korea gleaned from my experience and Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia. Thanks Wikipedia! Situated on the southern half of the Korean […]
A Bangkok Photo Journey
“This high energy city loves neon and noise, chaos and concrete, fashion and the future. But look beyond the modern behemoth and you’ll find old-fashioned village napping in the shade […]
Elephants, Tigers, and Bears, oh my! Our Last Week Around and About Chiang Mai
Tiger Kingdom hand raises tigers and allows visitors to pet them and play with them inside of their cages! The brochure shows people lounging on a big cat using it […]
Learning About “The Land of Smiles”
Thailand is called the “Land of Smiles” quite simply because of the smiles you see! But there other names too. Chiang Mai, also called “The Flower of the North” […]
Cooking Up a Typhoon
Like a child in a candy store, I was giddy – so many choices. I could choose 6 from 60 different options. Would I chose old favorites or try something new […]
Lost in Chiang Mai
Lost in Thailand is a 2012 Chinese comedy film that grossed more than US$200 million at the Chinese box-office. More than 80% of the film was shot in the Chiang […]
The Wats of Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai has over 300 Buddhist wats (temple complexes) many of which are the city’s main attractions. As prolific as Orthodox churches and basilicas in Europe and South America, Buddhist […]
Meet You In The Morning 