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Thyra Travels: Culture Shock in Northern Vietnam 2018
Wow! Vietnam got me speechless from the moment I arrived. After almost not being let into the country because I have no onward ticket (literally pleaded with Korean immigration….memories), I was excited to finally be in Southeast Asia. Stepping out the airport doors was certainly an experience after South Korea. Taxi drivers literally ran at me and I had to…
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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…
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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…
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Staying in a Budget Traditional Ryokan in Japan
My birthday this year fell while I was in Japan and after not really making a big deal about it for years, I decided I wanted to treat myself. Even for my 21st birthday, I think I was asleep by 10 pm so I decided to do something a little special. I booked a one night stay in a Ryokan…