Last Sunday I had the opportunity to attend a photo exhibit displayed by an NGO registered in Korea. Good Schools for Africa is an non-profit organization that provides life-skills training, safe drinking water, sanitation and excellent leadership programs to children and adults in Africa. 100% of your donations go directly to fund these projects.
This religious ceremony takes place every year in Seoul on a mountain top above Seoul’s most popular nightlife. The Buddhist belief of this ceremony is to soothe the souls of the dead and lead them to be reborn in the Pure Land. This tour was lectured by David Mason who is Korea’s foreign expert […]
Last weekend I had the opportunity to attend a traditional Sri Lankan sports day hosted by the Sri Lanka Students Association. It was so traditional that it reminded me of my sports day in Colombo in 1988 or 1989. While the games kept all of us busy, the traditional chicken curry made by the Ambassador’s […]
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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