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A break from the concrete jungle: Baegundae Peak

January 26, 2015December 27, 2019 / in: Hiking, South Korea

“Getting to the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory.” ― Ed Viesturs, No Shortcuts to the Top. Last week …

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Art walk in Ihwa Mural Village

January 25, 2015January 7, 2019 / in: Seoul, South Korea

After a week long pyjama party involving two of my friends visiting from Norway, and the 3 of us huddling …

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Asiago and Bassano del Grappa, Italy

January 11, 2015January 7, 2019 / in: Hiking, Italy

In the spirit of full disclosure I wanted to tell you that I went jogging today. This may not seem monumental, …

Let it snow

January 7, 2015December 27, 2015 / in: Hovden

As mentioned earlier, this Christmas holiday was a speedy affair that lasted for less than a week, and involved skipping …

Seoul in pictures: Pikachu, palaces and pretty coffee shops

December 18, 2014April 14, 2015 / in: Seoul

  Good morning, Internet! I am currently packing, listening to Christmas music and getting ready for a short trip to …

5 things I’ve learnt from watching Korean dramas

December 8, 2014April 14, 2015 / in: South Korea, Tv & Movies

Like a large percentage of Koreans (and Asians, and a growing number of Westerners and Latinos), I too watch Korean …

Christmas in Bukchon Village

December 6, 2014December 25, 2015 / in: Seoul

While we’ve only had two days of snowfall so far this winter (and that snow didn’t stick around for long), …

경복궁 – A Korean Palace

December 2, 2014December 3, 2014 / in: Seoul

“Boy, those French! They have a different word for everything.” – Steve Martin After 4 weeks of vacation, winter semester …

Dressing up Korean-style: Hanbok

November 29, 2014October 26, 2016 / in: South Korea

Another bucket list-point was checked off my list while my visitors were here: try on a traditional Korean hanbok. Hanbok comes …

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