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.
I am in Seoul today for some meetings and ended up having 4 hours of time to kill which is very rare for me. I decided to go to Insadong which is a Korean traditional craft area. This is a great place to be on a weekday as the crowds are so bad on the […]
First occupied by Buddhist monks in the 3rd century BCE, it was then turned into a palace by King Kasyapa (477 – 495 CE). After his death, it became a Buddhist monastery till the 14th century. The frescoes here are among the first paintings of the human figure ever in Sri Lanka dating to the […]
I am going to start adding my recipes from around the world. This is my first one up from Turkey. Enjoy! Spinach with Spices and Yogurt Ingredients 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin seeds pinch of cinnamon 1 garlic clove thinly sliced 1 cup yogurt (fat-free is fine) 1 […]
If you are in South Korea on February 9, 2014, I invite you to join in on Sri Lanka’s Independence Day in Incheon City. Stay stunned for more details.
Sorry for not posting in a while, but I have just returned to Korea from an amazing trip in Sri Lanka to finish my memoir Beautiful Eye. Today I am curious on how you process your writing. Do you hand-write or type? I sometimes see writers hand-write on notebook paper that they carry around. I […]
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? […]
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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