Part 2: Spring blossoming on campus w/video

April 1, 2021 pammiemkLeave a comment

I couldn’t resist sharing a few more photos and video of the height of Spring. The lilacs are out now, too, so that means I’d better hurry and get my yearly bunch before they’re gone. Video shows the petals dropping and giving the landscape its soft-focus appearance. I heard the call of pheasants today, too,… Continue reading Part 2: Spring blossoming on campus w/video

Last day in Seoul with video

July 19, 2020 pammiemk2 Comments

I had a lovely time in Seoul, and wish I could have stayed just one more day. There were so many charming shops and cafés near my little hanok (traditional house). I'll share a few short videos of more places that I told you about. Remember in my last post, I mentioned Shin's Old Tea… Continue reading Last day in Seoul with video

Expat in Korea · Treasures

First 24 hours in Seoul – palaces, handicrafts, hanok, and tea

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 pammiemk8 Comments

I started my two-night getaway by using the convenient Korean train system to get to Seoul Station. I so love traveling by train. There is a bit of romance about it, and it's nice to see the Korean countryside in all its lush, green summer aspect, while whizzing by in temperature-controlled comfort. PHOTOS: Comfortable with… Continue reading First 24 hours in Seoul – palaces, handicrafts, hanok, and tea

My Neighborhood

Folk Village in Winter: a little Old Korea near my home

January 4, 2020January 4, 2020 pammiemk3 Comments

Just a few minutes' walk from my home, at the edge of the Yeungnam University campus, is a charming folk village that is a favorite spot for field trips, early-morning promenades, and bird-watching. The folk village is actually a complex of relocated historic buildings. In 1975, the first of its buildings was installed - a… Continue reading Folk Village in Winter: a little Old Korea near my home