Monthly Archives: August 2011
Reflections on the Korean DMZ
Our second full day in South Korea, we were lucky enough to visit the Korean Demilitarized Zone, which is the 4km x 247km buffer zone between the North and South. I’ll admit that nothing about the field trip really interested … Continue reading
Seoul Tower, K-Dramas and Hello Kitty
On Thursday most of the group went to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea, but I opted instead to explore the city yet again with a few other people. After trekking back into Seoul from Incheon, we … Continue reading
Visit to the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
The observation, judgment and summarizing of an entire region is no easy task. That of the Korean Peninsula is anything but, its rich Confucian history and culture brutally divided in 1953 by 20th century experiments in nation-building, arms races and … Continue reading
First Stop, Seoul!
Hooray, we made it to Asia! The more I’m in Seoul, the more I realize what a perfect first stop it is. Nearly every sign has an English translation, and most people speak at least a little English. Navigating and … Continue reading