For about $30 a person or 35 Won/pp you can subject yourself to the oddly satisfying, yet torturous, benefits of being buried in hot (70C) enzyme rice bran in the Miso Garden. 95% of all nutrients found in rice is in the brown outer layer, the bran, which is why the Golden Therapy rice beds... Continue Reading →
Nightmare at Shanghai International Airport. A story of desperately trying to find the silver lining for 27 hours!
When traveling in Asia, or at least when traveling from South Korea to South East Asia, you usually have a layover. The flight paths and schedules are sooo ridiculous! Every single time I look at flights it seems like there is an overnight or at least 5+ hour layover in another country along the way.... Continue Reading →
10 Korean bathroom habits that Americans think are weird AF
1. Someone always be poopin'! Pooping in a public bathroom for US women is pretty taboo. It's not that often that you walk into a bathroom where someone is taking $h*t, but here, it's like every time you enter a bathroom. They are courtesy flushing and polite... but never in my life have I been... Continue Reading →
South Korea built an $10.8B US Army Garrison… and paid for it. Here’s why:
Intro Yeah, you read the title right... but why would South Korea do something like that for the US? I have heard a lot of people talk about their thoughts on the subject, but I did the research to get the facts for you. This topic has been written about a lot, here is a... Continue Reading →
The OSAN Torture Lady, Session 1
Intro If you were to ask me what my favorite thing is about living in Korea, without hesitation, I would tell you that I love the access and affordability of beauty products and procedures. They are a fraction of the cost, for instance, Laser Hair Removal is 10% of what it is in the States.... Continue Reading →
Korea House; Performance Art, Variety Show, and Dinner Fit For a Queen!
Summary/Intro Korea House is a must-do when visiting Korea, and oddly enough, it is not listed on all of the blogs and YouTube videos called some version of the name "Top Things to do While in Seoul." As you know, I live in South Korea at the behest of the US Government as a military spouse.... Continue Reading →
Daemyung Ski Resort and Spa; just 2hr north of Camp Humphreys
This weekend we went on a couple's retreat to the Daemyung Ski Resort. You may be thinking what I was thinking... 'it's a little early in the season for snow,' well it was. The slopes are covered with manmade snow, which you can imagine makes for an icy run. They regenerate the snow every night.... Continue Reading →
Kyoto, Japan; Temples and Food
Our last minute trip to Kyoto was a tour of temples and food! Originally we had planned to take a weekend trip to Tokyo, but since we had just come back from China, pricing out Tokyo on a last minute weekend trip was turning out to be more expensive than we had bargained for, Kyoto... Continue Reading →
Beijing Day 1:2 The Great Wall of China and the Summer Palace!!
We spent 2 full days in Beijing and loved every min! The top five things you must see while in Beijing.