south korea – Krista Marson

South Korean Street Vendor

It takes energy and talent to be a South Korean Street Vendor! Surprisingly, he was one of many. So many vendors in Seoul function this way! My travel memoir Time Traveled is available as e-book or paperback! Buy it either at Amazon or at most major retailers

Changdeokgung

Changdeokgung was originally built in 1405 as a secondary palace, but when Gyeongbokgung (Seoul’s principal palace) was destroyed during the Japanese invasion in the 1590s, it became the primary royal residence until 1872. It remained in use well into the 20th century. Like all Joseon palaces, it has a mountain behind it and a small streamContinue reading “Changdeokgung “

I Admit That I’m Not an Adventurous Eater

I don’t remember where we bought the box of chocolates for Ryan’s little half-sister that had her favorite K-pop band “Big Bang” emblazoned on the cover, but I’m pretty sure that we didn’t buy it from any store inside the Gwangjang Market. Indeed, Gwangjang Market was not where one went searching for items depicting KoreanContinue reading “I Admit That I’m Not an Adventurous Eater”