Category: travel
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In Search of Seoul, Part 3 – The Outside
Although we spent most of our time around Seoul and Seongnam, we did venture out and explore more of the countryside and mountains. Who knew there was anything to do outside of Seoul? The capital is where everyone wants to be, evidenced by the absurdly high population density and endless rows of imposing apartment blocks.…
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In Search of Seoul, Part 2 – Westernisation
The clock struck 4am, and I was out of bed. There was no way I was getting back to sleep; my body was still in another timezone. I got up, tidied the kitchen, baked a loaf of bread, and had breakfast. This was going to be a strange week. Yes, jet lag is a bitch.…
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In Search of Seoul, Part 1 – BBQ
Strictly speaking it’s Part 2, but I didn’t actually write much about Seoul proper in the travel post. We have crammed a lot into the last couple of weeks, and there has barely been a spare minute to write. We have eaten lots of food, explored lots of places, and met some interesting people along…
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In Search of Seoul, Safety Update
This is normally a lighthearted site, but there is a solemn air in the city following the tragic events in Itaewon. Tragedy in Itaewon By now you will have probably heard of the tragedy that unfolded on the night of the 29th of October while Halloween revellers were out in the Itaewon are of Seoul.…
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Korea, I Hardly Seen Ya
This is the first of my posts from Seongnam, just outside of Seoul in South Korea. I will be the first to admit I didn’t exactly have a stellar experience when I visited Seoul in 2015 following my medical elective in Japan. It wasn’t as simple as not liking the city, and on reflection I…
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Spooky Films, and London Town
Last weekend was a busy one filled with writing, shooting and editing the Newforge Studios 2022 halloween film, Desperation. And now we’re up in London for another exam and a trip to Seoul. We try to put together a film for halloween, we’ve been pretty successful other than the odd year missed. This year Evie…
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Evil Under the Sea Tractor
The past week hasn’t involved as many projects, but we did get a trip out to Bigbury-on-Sea with the requisite walk over to Burgh Island. The post title is a little esoteric, but read on if you wish to be enlightened. We’ve made it to September and the days of 30 degree heat are over…
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A(more)ica? Oregon City Edition
Does that work? Well it will have to do. It’s time for more from the states. I confess that my motivation to write is fairly low at least in part due to contracting covid-19 for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. Oregon City Right at the end of the Oregon Trail lies…
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Portland(ia)
We were a tad busy and I didn’t get round to much writing in the last few days of the holiday. Portland I’m biased. I really enjoy the city of Portland. It has problems that need addressed in a constructive way including homelessness and rough sleeping (although it doesn’t rank close to some of the…
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Leaving Whidbey
Yes, this time I’m writing in Salem, Oregon after a fun filled week and a bit. We made the journey down from Whidbey Island last Thursday stopping at a few places along the way. Port Townsend From Whidbey Island we got the ferry across to Port Townsend. Ordinarily this would have been less dramatic, but…
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