10/5/12


One big perk of teaching at an international school is that you get time off for all sorts of holidays that you wouldn't normally get. I got six (!) beautiful days off for Korean thanksgiving this past week. Mike and I seized the opportunity and made our way down to Jeju island. It is often touted as Korea's Hawaii and it certainly did not disappoint. The only tricky thing about the trip was that some places were closed, especially on Sunday, for the holiday. But I'm all for spending time with your family, especially on a holiday like Thanksgiving, so I could not begrudge them for that.

More photos to come!

(Photo four & five: Haenyeo women showing off their day's catch. Photo six: Seongsan Ilchulbong. Photo seven: Jeongbang Pokpo. Photo nine: Jungmun Beach. Photo eleven and twelve: Gimnyeong Maze)
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22 comments:

  1. carlotta cisternasOctober 5, 2012 at 10:37 AM

    this is gorgeous! your photos have me thinking I need to head to korea someday soon. just beautiful. and yay for vacation time!

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  2. mackenzieOctober 5, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    woww that octopus is crazy! this place is so breathtaking, coolest thanksgiving EVER!

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  3. JuliaOctober 5, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    that waterfall is beautiful. i agree with mackenzie "crazy octopus".

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  4. JaimeeOctober 5, 2012 at 11:42 AM

    beautiful photos! i love that little octopus, but i wish it was in the water haha.

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    1. janisOctober 8, 2012 at 4:40 AM

      haha! me too! needless to say, i did not indulge in fresh octopus.

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  5. Marina Lind SchmittOctober 5, 2012 at 12:08 PM

    Korea is creeping up on my list of places to visit! Just beautiful!

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  6. MartaaaOctober 5, 2012 at 12:09 PM

    amazing photos (as always...) and it looks like the place is definitely worth visiting!

    x Marta @ An Interesting Distraction

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  7. she.October 5, 2012 at 1:24 PM

    I diffently love to go to Korea now, after seening these lovely pictures on your blog.

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  8. kylieOctober 5, 2012 at 1:51 PM

    hooray! i love holidays.

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  9. hop, skip and jumpOctober 5, 2012 at 2:36 PM

    Fantastic photos, and Korea, wow! What an adventure!

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  10. LindsayOctober 5, 2012 at 2:58 PM

    love that you're in korea. hope you're liking it... esp the food?! (i hope that is a big fat yes).

    ps reeeally digging the maze photos

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  11. AllisonOctober 5, 2012 at 5:22 PM

    great shots. love the waterfall and the that gorgeous red building.
    Love seeing korea thru your eyes
    Allison

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  12. Junah CagangOctober 5, 2012 at 9:36 PM

    this is so inspiring with a touch of being envy. haha
    I so wanna go to Korea and through your pictures It felt like I was been there. GREAT and INSPIRING :) can't wait to see your next blog entry. ♥

    Blog: Oh it's Juno

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  13. rachaelannepOctober 6, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    oh wow, it IS like hawii over there! hope you had fun! you are not missing the weather over here, so windy, rainy, snowy and cold!



    rachael

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  14. UnknownOctober 7, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    Wow, it looks amazing! What a blessing to have six days off, we should get that for Thanksgiving here!

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  15. JaneOctober 7, 2012 at 9:58 PM

    your photos are simply amazing. love how you tell stories through images. it totally makes me want to go back. & i hope you had a good chuseok!

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  16. CarolineOctober 7, 2012 at 10:33 PM

    breathtaking.

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  17. MariaOctober 8, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    I always love your photos so much. You've got such a good eye!

    Maria xx
    www.cheekypinktulip.blogspot.com

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  18. Sarah JaneOctober 9, 2012 at 5:27 PM

    Oh man, I love that one of the lady holding the octopus out.
    Really though, I so enjoy seeing the little snippets of your world.

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