Music and Memories
I don’t have a specific travel playlist, but certain songs remind of places and people around the world. I studied Spanish in Cusco, Peru for 2 months after high school. Many songs remind me of dancing...
View ArticleDo Ho Suh: a Korean artist encourages viewers to analyze the concept of home
I recently viewed the Korean artist Do Ho Suh’s (서도호) solo exhibition, Home Within Home, at the Leeum/Samsung Museum in Seoul. I can honestly say this is one of the greatest contemporary art...
View Articlethe strangest pick-up lines I’ve gotten around the globe
1. The Dorkiest: (setting: Hiking in Peru.) Me: OMG a kitten! I run to pet it. Peruvian tour guide: Do you like cats? Me: Yeah. Peruvian tour guide: I am a cat! 2. The Creepiest: (setting: Summer,...
View ArticleRemembering life as an art student in Brooklyn, NY
“Okay everyone, repeat: When did you go to New York?” “When did you go to New York?” my class of 30 Korean students chimed, looking at the title of chapter 13. I then clicked on an animation where a...
View ArticleTravel Illusions: How important are famous landmarks on our travels?
You’re in New York. After waiting in a security line for a half an hour at Battery Park, you’re finally sitting on the ferry sans explosives. You had to fight for a hard metal seat on the top deck,...
View Article2013 in Photos: Goodbye Korea, Hello Colombia, and some stops in between
Maybe it’s the tropical climate, or maybe all the shuffling around, but it’s hard to believe that Christmas is in a few days and we’re nearing the end of 2013. Also, I just realized that I’ve been...
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