Destination: A tour of Boryeong (Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea))
The city of Boryeong is most widely known for the Boryeong Mud Festival — a raucous party not like the spring break at Cancun. A few other side attractions are mentioned in the brochure, but for the most part most go unvisited by a mass of foreigners. They might be...
Destination: Cheongdo Bullfighting Festival (Cheongdo-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do)
One experiences some unusual things while living in Korea. While bullfighting isn’t an unusual sport, it does bring to mind a centuries-old tradition that seems better left in the past. Five days a year, the festival brings forth that tradition, combining it with the...
Destination: Jeonju, part 2 (Jeollabuk-do, South Korea)
Jesus Christ — a fitting place to start part 2 of the Jeonju post. Part 1 is here, so go back and read it again if needed! One Jeonju landmark is the Jeondong Catholic Church. It borders the Jeonju Hanok Village, and is noted as National Treasure #288 by the powers...
