Sinnam, Korea: The World’s Pointiest Park
David Rich visits Sinnam, Korea, where local fisherman have erected pointy sculptures to propitiate a finicky virgin.
South Korea
South Korea: Seoul to Busan by Bullet Train
Seoul to Busan Train: David Rich rides the Korean bullet train from Seoul to Busan and finds it is quieter, smoother and faster than any train.
Peering over the Fence: Korea’s DMZ
Lucy Corne visits the Demilitarized Zone DMZ between North and South Korea and describes the protocol and the differences between north and South Koreas.
A Tale of Two Koreas: North and South
David Rich his visit to North and South Koreas, contrasting the crackling energy and vitality of South Korea with the rigid, desolate lives of North Korea
Teaching English in South Korea
The author describes his experience teaching English in several very different schools in Korea.
Visiting DMZ: South Korea’s Most Popular Tourist Attraction
Visiting DMZ: South Korea’s Most Popular Tourist Attraction. Advice on seeing this famous historical place between the two Koreas.
A Korean Bathhouse Experience
Visiting a Jjimjilbang, or a Korean Bath house, where same sex bathers get naked and scrubbed.