The Female Divers in Jeju, South Korea
One of the coolest experiences I had in South Korea was watching the women divers, known as ‘Haenyeo’, when I was on Jeju Island. Although a dying trend, presumably because of more advanced diving and fishing techniques, there is still a sizeable population of these ladies in Korea, with most of them on Jeju. The average age of a diver…
South Korea: Must Try Foods you Need to Know
Wow. Just looked through my camera roll and if I shared all my food pics, I would need to sit down with you over a bottle of wine and a detailed powerpoint. Here are some highlights. Korean BBQ I couldn’t go to Korea without trying BBQ….and boy did I ever try it! My first time having it I went with…
Thyra Travels: Getting Out of the Big City: Jeju Island and Busan
After my six weeks in Seoul, and before my month trekking across Vietnam, I wanted to go see other parts of South Korea. I decided to travel to two places, the volcanic island of Jeju, and South Korea’s second largest city, Busan. Jeju I started in Jeju, I had three full days to discover the beautiful island. I was so…
Thyra Travels: Six Weeks In Seoul 2018
For all of September and part of October, I didn’t have to carry my backpack, I didn’t have to deal with locking my bag, and I had consistent laundry access. I spent six weeks living and working in Seoul, South Korea. The main reason I chose to come to Seoul and stay for such an extended period of time in…