Thursday, Part 1 Tapgul Park As I was roaming the Myeondong area on my first full day in Seoul I came across Tapgul Park. Originally, these grounds housed a Buddhist temple during the Goryo Dynasty (913-1392). In the late 19th – early 20th Centuries, a park was constructed. The park became a place to fightContinueContinue reading “Seoul Journey: Tapgul Park and Bukchon Hanok Village”
Author Archives: khouck88
Seoul Journey
Arrival: Lotte City Hotel, Myeongdong, Seoul Korea On Wednesday, February 12th, I arrived in Seoul, South Korea. Locally, it was 3:30PM KST, back home 1:30AM EST. Customs, albeit a bit slow, was seamless and smooth. I was out of the Incheon International Airport after just 1 hour, and on my way into the city inContinueContinue reading “Seoul Journey”
Off to South Korea!
Yes.. the safe one… No, not North… Yes, I’ll be sure to stay away from the DMZ… Let me back up a bit…. In Spring 2019, I obtained my TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Certification, while working full time. I decided to give myself a 6 month end date for my employment, andContinueContinue reading “Off to South Korea!”
Belle’s Story
New York City, NY October 2019 In 2010, my good friend Melissa was visiting from London while I was living in Charlotte. Melissa and I had met during my freshman year at UNCC and had remained close friends ever since. A few days prior to the end of Melissa’s trip, she gifted me with aContinueContinue reading “Belle’s Story”
Kate’s Story
I’m just a small town girl from North Carolina. Of the 4 siblings, I was the only daughter, and we kept our parents very busy with our various social and athletic schedules. Together, we took many road trips to visit friends and family each year. The hours in the car/truck were often long and tryingContinueContinue reading “Kate’s Story”
A Girl And Her Pez 