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 […]
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 […]
I was just recently interviewed by the Editor-In-Chief, Kathryn Elizabeth Jones at Idea Creations Press in Utah. An interview about this book and I just got published. I am really looking forward to my trip starting in just 18 days! Please do check out the interview and I look forward to you following me on […]
Earlier this year, I went to the Seoul International Book Fair at COEX. I went primarily to network and to get some ideas on which route to take on publishing my book. I was also in a bit of a muddle as I had just fired my illustrator as his work was not professional enough […]
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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