Last day in Seoul with video

July 19, 2020 pammiemk1 Comment

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

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

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 pammiemk6 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 pammiemk2 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