Monthly Archives: September 2015

Itaewon: I feel a little less foreign

Posted on September 23, 2015 by sadielynwelhoff

It’s no surprise that I stick out a little here.  South Korea is an extremely homogenized society.  About 97% of the population is ethnically Korean. But that percentage doesn’t apply to Itaewon. Itaewon is in the Yongsan district of Seoul.  … Continue reading →

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Bear Tree Park with real bears

Posted on September 20, 2015 by sadielynwelhoff

I wish I could say I came across these bears in the wild while hiking through mountains.  Okay, no I don’t.  I hope I never run into wild bears. Apparently Bear Tree Park is popular with American military members who … Continue reading →

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Daecheon Beach

Posted on September 13, 2015 by sadielynwelhoff

When you think of Korea, you probably don’t think of beaches.  I don’t see a lot of movies featuring crazy Korean beach parties or beautiful ocean montages. But I’m from Missouri, so I’m easily impressed with any beach.  That probably … Continue reading →

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Impromptu Teacher Lunch

Posted on September 8, 2015 by sadielynwelhoff

“No one tells me anything.” This is a common complaint I hear from my fellow American teachers.  When important news goes around, people often forget to tell the foreign teacher.  They aren’t told about an important meeting until the last … Continue reading →

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Tokyo: When can I go back?

Posted on September 7, 2015 by sadielynwelhoff

I’ve been lucky to travel to some amazing places in my short life, but Tokyo is special to me. It was the first place I traveled to without my parents.  It has every convenience and activity you could want in … Continue reading →

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Shirakawa-go and naked Japanese guys

Posted on September 3, 2015 by sadielynwelhoff

Don’t worry, I’ll get to the naked guys story before the end of the post. Shirakawa-go is a stunningly beautiful village in Gifu prefecture.  I’ve had a fascination with the thatched roofs on the houses in the village for some … Continue reading →

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Takayama

Posted on September 2, 2015 by sadielynwelhoff

Takayama would be an easy town to live in.  It’s surrounded by mountains, it’s clean, it has a historic downtown area, and it’s close to the UNESCO world heritage village of Shirakawa-go. You can stumble upon temples while taking a … Continue reading →

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