A global citizen who has spent 40 years traveling mostly through Africa and Asia. To date she has been to 86 countries on 7 continents and currently resides in Okinawa, Japan where she continues to search more off-the-beaten path places with her camera.
Highlights from this Thailand Cultural Connection During the Thailand Cultural Connection, we got to hear the Ambassador talk about what Thailand has to offer. We got to taste Thai food, watched a dance performance, and even got dance lessons! About once a month the Seoul International Women’s Association visits an Ambassador’s residence to learn about […]
There are so many things to do in Sri Lanka as it has many popular places to visit all on one tropical island paradise. Located just off the coast of India, there are many direct flights from Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and America. With its tropical climate and mountainous regions, this is the perfect […]
Having a Buddhist temple ceremony does not have to be conducted inside a temple. In fact this ceremony was conducted inside a barn on a farm on the outskirts of Pyeongtaek. Why in a barn you might ask? Dhammakitti is a very loved and well-known Sri Lankan Buddhist monk in South Korea. During these ceremonies, […]
Why Stay at Villa Saladura Is travel or work bringing you to the island of paradise? Or maybe you are traveling with a group of friends or family? Tired of the usual hotels that don’t have that home feeling or would prefer that your group be together and not spread out in different hotel rooms? […]
One of my most memorable trips was backpacking the Gobi. This country is truly amazing with some of the friendliest people in the world. You can tell with the big smiles they carry on their faces. Mongolia has some of the tallest mountains in east Asia at over 4,000 meters high. Spend a few nights […]
As a writer it’s not only good for you to attend writers groups and workshops but also book club meetings in your area. Typically in a book club meeting, everyone has already read the book or specific part of the book ready to be disused. However, at the Book and Culture Club Hosted by Barry […]
The War and Tsunami According to a CNN report, in 2004, a Tsunami hit the day after Christmas killing 30,974 people. 4,698 people are still missing and another 100,000 families displaced. In 2009, the 27-year-old civil war finally came to an end. 80,000 to 100,000 or more people are believed to have been killed during […]
For those of you who did not get to hear me live on the the Korean radio on TBS eFM 1013 Main Street last Wednesday, here is the recording where I talked about my book Beautiful Eye, my next book Checheley the Friendly Elephant, and my travels to Sri Lanka, Mongolia, and Antarctica. This is […]
Seoul (not inside Bukhansan National Park) Seoul Fortress Wall Seoul Tower and Short Trek with Family Bukhansan National Park and Bukhansan Fortress Wall (including Seoul, Uijeongbu, Goyang, and Yangju) Dulegil trails Section 12 Section 14 Section 15 Section 16 [Google_Maps_WD id=3 map=3] Section 18 Section 19 Bukhansan National Park (all other trails) […]
Backpacking the Gobi: My summer vacation of 2009
One of my most memorable trips was backpacking the Gobi. This country is truly amazing with some of the friendliest people in the world. You can tell with the big smiles they carry on their faces. Mongolia has some of the tallest mountains in east Asia at over 4,000 meters high. Spend a few nights […]
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