I can’t believe this month is already over because it means that my time in Korea is over! I’m going to talk more about it in detail on Monday, but the past two years have been some of the best and I’m going to miss this adopted home of my mine.
Even though I didn’t do any traveling, the past month has been busy. I got a new tattoo- an outline of the map of the world on the inside of my left forearm. I also celebrated my 27th birthday (yikes!) and have been going around getting my fill of my favorite Korean things, mostly food and noraebang. My last day of work was February 15 and it was sad to see some of my favorite students off. We had a lovely graduating ceremony for them and then my school took all the teachers out to a multi-course Chinese lunch. The past week has consisted of packing and visiting a bunch of governmental offices to tie things up. I have a couple more days to tie things up and then I’m off!
Here we go…my last round up from Korea!
My Favorite Farsickness Posts
48 Hours in Taipei Taipei was a city that really surprised me with its green spaces, friendly people, delicious food, and interesting architecture.
Getting High: Sunrise in Alishan After Taipei I decided to head to the middle of nowhere to see the sunrise on a mountain.
Crazy Temples and Union Jacks: 24 Hours in Kaohsiung The temples in Kaohsiung were some of the coolest buildings I’ve seen in all my travels.
Street Eats: Night Markets in Taiwan My favorite part of Taiwan was exploring the night markets and getting to try a lot of different foods, some weirder than others.
What I’ve Been Reading
eTramping Culinary Journey Around Southeast Asia in Pictures Agness and Cez give a nice rundown on some of the most popular food in Southeast Asia. I’m sure I will be using this post as a guide for eating in the next few months!
A Dangerous Business My Experience With Budget Airlines in Europe A lot of people like to complain about budget airlines in Europe, but like Amanda says in her post, what were your really expecting? She also explains that it really isn’t all that bad, and often pretty similar to flying the major US carriers.
EatingAsia Pho: Not (Just) A Noodle Soup This post gives a nice history of pho in Vietnam and explains that pho doesn’t always mean the noodle soup that we think of.
Legal Nomads Revisiting the solo female travel experience With the death of American tourist Sarai Sierra in Istanbul, solo female travel was in the news and on the blogs this months. I thought that Jodi’s post was the best of the crop. She presents convincing statistics, interviews from other female travelers, links to other posts in the blogosphere, and tips for safe solo female travel.
Chrystal Clear New York is Just Plain Cool One of my dream cities to live in is New York. It’s actually the only US city that holds any real appeal to me and Chrystal’s beautiful photo essay illustrates some of the reasons I feel this way.
Farsickness Around the Internet
Um, I’ve been quite busy lately and haven’t really been contributing. But I promise some exciting things are on their way!
Upcoming Travel
On March 2 I leave for my big trip around Southeast Asia and China! At least four months of exploring and eating on this glorious continent. I have a couple weeks of “filler” posts planned and then coverage of the big trip will start with posts about the Philippines. For real time updates, make sure you follow along on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Thanks for reading and supporting me in Korea; I can’t wait for this journey to begin!
What were your favorite posts around the blogosphere in February? Do you have any travel plans that you are looking forward to in March?
Thank you so much for having us here x x x
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No problem- it was a great post!
I love the tattoo! Very cool
Have a GREAT trip!
Thank you so much, Andrea!
Those goodbye notes from your students look so cute! Just when you think you’re ready to leave, you get a barrage of sweet notes—leaving is so bittersweet! Excited to hear about your adventures post-Korea though!
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They were very sweet and unexpected. I will definitely miss the lost I got from my students at times. It was a nice confidence boost
I have read a few of your posts on Korea, it sounds AMAZING! The good eats and interesting culture. Safe and fun travels ahead!
Cheers~Erin
Thanks, Erin! Korea surprised me over the years. If you ever get a chance to visit, you should!