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  • TravelinRose

    Going back in time-- Vaction to the ancient Silla Kingdom | Jan 08 06'

    by TravelinRose a 30 year old female from Washington, on vacation in Gyeongju

    "More amazing than the hospitality was all the sights.....A SILLA DRINKING GAME....."

    In a rare move we had a "vacation"-- this weekend about 80% of our kids participated in a 5 day winter camp with our sister organization BR (Brain... Continue reading »

  • Aislign

    warmth in the cold | Jan 05 06'

    by Aislign a 27 year old female, on vacation in Gyeongju

    "It was becoming colder, as the sun was setting, and yet, the cold didn't matter. There was a stronger power there than the temperature, and it was very moving."

    Winter in Korea is an experience with little snow, but it can still be very chilly.  This, I thought to myself upon arrival in Geongju on Friday ev... Continue reading »

  • Keren

    Museum without walls | Feb 22 07'

    by Keren a 28 year old from Wellington, on vacation in Gyeongju

    "I was too chicken to break the rules in case it was disrespectful...."

    Just 50 mins outside Ulsan is Gyeongju, which is the one of the most important historical sites in Asia.  It is an ancient capital of the Sill... Continue reading »

  • monalisa

    tried a bath house | Sep 08 07'

    by monalisa a 41 year old female from Sydney, on vacation in Gyeongju

    "No brazilians here"

    Finally gave a local bathhouse a try.  Not mineral spring variety, just everyday heated water and sauna arrangement.Had no idea what to do the... Continue reading »

  • monalisa

    The pink light district of Gyeongju | Sep 08 07'

    by monalisa a 41 year old female from Sydney, on vacation in Gyeongju

    "Gyeongju's "Pink Light" district"

    Walking up the street to get dinner last night, I noticed a number of these little shops with pink lighting inside, the door was open, and there wa... Continue reading »

  • monalisa

    Gyeongju | Sep 07 07'

    by monalisa a 41 year old female from Sydney, on vacation in Gyeongju

    Well, so far so good with Gyongju - only problem is that my legs and feet aren't used to so much walking.The guesthouse I'm at is very local - trad... Continue reading »

  • blindboy662

    Bulguksa & Seokguram | Sep 25 07'

    by blindboy662 a male from Memphis, on vacation in Gyeongju

    "One of my favorite objects was Mokeo, the body of a fish and the head of a dragon"

    Two hundred years before Charlemagne, while the Roman Empire was falling apart, King Beopheung of the Silla Empire in present day Korea accepted Bu... Continue reading »

  • cmef

    on the road in korea | Apr 29 02'

    by cmef a real traveler, on vacation in Gyeongju

    i finally decided last night to head down here to gyeongju today. i got tothe bus station in seoul at 10:30, but the next bus was at 12:30,... Continue reading »

  • cmef

    no sleep in gyeongju | Apr 30 02'

    by cmef a real traveler, on vacation in Gyeongju

    ok...here is some advice: do not stay at the gyeongju park hotel just downfrom the bus station. at about 10pm, the night club that i did not k... Continue reading »

Trips taken near Gyeongju

  • In Wanderland

    Info. for people moving to South Korea | May 11 07'

    by In Wanderland a 26 year old female traveling as a couple from Los Angeles, on vacation in Ulsan

    "It is one of the highest paying countries to teach English in"

    If you're really interested in living and working in South Korea, here is my opus on the subject:If you are interested in working and living abroad... Continue reading »

  • TravelinRose

    Christmas in Korea | Dec 30 05'

    by TravelinRose a 30 year old female from Washington, on vacation in Ulsan

    "Being away from home during the holidays can be pretty tough. I was lucky enough to have holidays come to me in the form of my very own Santa. "

    HAPPY PRE-NEW YEAR!!Being away from home during the holidays can be pretty tough. I was lucky enough to have holidays come to me in the form of my... Continue reading »

  • Keren

    Lost in Ulsan | Feb 19 07'

    by Keren a 28 year old from Wellington, on vacation in Ulsan

    "and the bus drivers must of really thought I was crazy!"

    Here I am in Ulsan, where my friend Rachael has been living for almost a year now.  Rach was there to pick me up from the bus station, it was... Continue reading »

  • In Wanderland

    Lovely Lake Park | May 12 07'

    by In Wanderland a 26 year old female traveling as a couple from Los Angeles, on vacation in Ulsan

    "Lake Park is a beautiful respite from all the concrete in Korea!"

    For anyone that has been in Korea for a significant amount of time, you will know how hard it is to find natural beauty in the cities. While there... Continue reading »

  • In Wanderland

    the ExPAT project | May 11 07'

    by In Wanderland a 26 year old female traveling as a couple from Los Angeles, on vacation in Ulsan

    "Expats are doing good things, giving back to Korea, and having fun too!"

    Shout out to my Expats!To all my fellow Expats! If you haven't checked out the link on either of my blogs about the ExPAT project , then do it now... Continue reading »

  • Adro&Sean

    A Free Ticket to Heaven | Feb 23 07'

    by Adro&Sean a 27 year old female traveling as a couple from Wellington, on vacation in Ulsan

    "We made our way down the motorway, Sean panic stricken and without seatbelt, at up to 140kph (!)..."

    Buses are an easy way to get around South Korea, so we jumped on one headed for Ulsan to see what Rachael had been up to for the last 10 months. K... Continue reading »

  • Keren

    Last day in Ulsan | Feb 24 07'

    by Keren a 28 year old from Wellington, on vacation in Ulsan

    "..as this picture is so rare and difficult to see we now have a free ticket to heaven!"

    Sean and Adrienne arrived in Ulsan on Saturday, following the backpacker route of going where there is free accommodation!On Sunday, being a holely... Continue reading »

  • In Wanderland

    Pesky Taxes | Apr 14 07'

    by In Wanderland a 26 year old female traveling as a couple from Los Angeles, on vacation in Ulsan

    For anyone reading this that is an American and lives abroad and is wondering about how to pay The Man, here is some advice: First, if you reside... Continue reading »

  • In Wanderland

    Naked in Korea | Aug 31 06'

    by In Wanderland a 26 year old female traveling as a couple from Los Angeles, on vacation in Ulsan

    I recently joined the exodus of early twenty-somethings who’ve left the country to teach English abroad. While this is almost becoming a cliché (th... Continue reading »

  • Joe Macoretta

    The Hip lives on in Korea | Oct 12 06'

    by Joe Macoretta a 26 year old male from South Korea, on vacation in Ulsan

    "seriously now...Tragically Hip!"

    So I went up to visit Rachel for the weekend because she was a little lonely up in Ulsan but after getting up there i dont understand this sentimen... Continue reading »

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