Seoul City Wall

Hiked Seoul’s city wall. An 11 mile wall once protected the city; 8 miles remain today. The views would have been wonderful on a clear day.

Seoul-Style Haircut

Pushed 7 for a Seoul-style haircut. My stylist, Luna, had an assistant: at one point they both wielded blow-dryers.

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Seoul Without a Plan

I’m now in Seoul, 35 miles from the North Korean border. I don’t yet have a plan, but I’ll be exploring points south over the next ten days.

Categorized as Korea

The Time I Was Denied Entry to China and How I Got In

I’m in Shanghai’s Pudong Airport about to board a Korean Airlines flight to Seoul. It’s not my choice to go to South Korea today. I would rather go to Japan. I actually have a ticket to Japan (Fukuoka), leaving at about the same time as my Seoul flight. But if I try to board the… Continue reading The Time I Was Denied Entry to China and How I Got In