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Adventures in Daegu and Beyond... Life in Korea as an English Teacher and Weekend Explorer

Ex Insurance Professional and Global Backpacker... Originally from Toronto but spent almost half my life in England before that... In my 30s I have been backpacking since 2003 doing 1-2 big trips per year (Western Europe, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, Turkey, Middle East, China & SE Asia) before I decided to move to Asia and start a blog. One Year Contract Teaching English in Daegu South Korea (renewed for a third year)... Personal Diary turned Travel Blog... I am a contributing writer for THEKOREABLOG run by KOCIS (The Korean Culture and Information Service of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism)... I write about life in Korea, working as a teacher, and weekends exploring the many festivals, cultural, and historical sites. I have been featured in various local media and Arirang Korean English TV News about my blog, travels, time in Korea, and being selected as a writer for TheKoreaBlog. The City of Daegu has also chosen me as one of two official foreign bloggers GlobalDaegu Blogspot I also have the title of "Jeju Ambassador for the New 7 Natural Wonders Campaign and Committee Member" and contribute articles to the WorkNPlay site . Articles published on THEKOREABLOG ------------------------------------------------------------------ #2 - 12 tips to Help Travel & Explore Korea #99 - Korea Grill House Toronto #124 - TheKoreaBlog Publishes my IAAF Write Up! #141 - Daegu Motels & Spas #164 - Daegu Museums #200 - Seoul Centre for Intangible Cultural Properties #334 - Asia's only Sci Fi Memorabilia Museum is in Daegu #424 - Tongyeong the South Coast Treasure Chest Korea's Teddy Bear Obsession . Articles Published on the GlobalDaegu Blogspot ------------------------------------------------------------------------- #235 - Daegu Bloggers Welcome Ceremony #237 - English Banking Machines #245 - Wolgok History Museum #246 - Daeduk Horseriding Club #249 - Daegu Motor Show #253 - Chilgok Temples #254 - Daegu Line 3 Monorail #261 - Nakdonggang Victory Memorial Hall #262 - Mount Apsen Cable Car & Viewing Platform #263 - Biking Mt Palgong - Songnimsa Temple #291 - Biking the Geumhogang River #293 - Daegu Rythm & Bike Festival #312 - SeoDaegu Express Bus Terminal #315 - When PSY Brought "Gangnam Style" to Daegu Stadium #317 - Duryu Park Bike Rentals #320 - Daegu National Sports Festival Weekend Highlights #328 - Nokogdong Temples #329 - Geumhogang River Island #330 - Exploring Keimyung University #331 - Daegu DaeSeongsa Temple #334 - Asia's only Sci Fi Memorabilia Museum is in Daegu #340 - Christmas in Daegu #342 - Daegu Snow : When Canada Came Calling #346 - Daegu International Airport #347 - Busan Gimhae International Airport #350 - Keeping your Heating Bills low this Winter #352 - "Man in the Kitchen" Restaurant #354 - Road to India Restaurant #355 - Mens Clothing Alley #356 - Tteularae Restaurant #358 - Korean Homestyle Noodle Restaurant & Tea House #360 - Tesco UK Foods at Homeplus #361 - Jungangno's New Crossing #368 - Guide to Korean Weddings #370 - Daegu's First Buddha's Birthday Lantern Parade #389 - Jungangno Fried Fish Restaurant #395 - Seobu Bus Terminal Market #398 - Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Centre #399 - Poom Rooftop Restaurant #404 - Cheap Seoul KTX Tickets #409 - Applying for a Pension Refund #411 - Biking Geumhogang & Dongchon Resort #412 - Daegu Station Antiques and Second Hand Goods #417 - Guamseowon Cultural Centre . Media Features on me and my blog ----------------------------------------------------- #52 - My Blog Makes the Headlines ! #69 - My Interview with InDaegu Newspaper #136 - Daegu Tourism Site Promotes my blog #195 - Arirang TV & Korea Herald Feature on the KBloggers #215 - Korea Herald Interview on Muslims in Korea . Published Articles --------------------------- #81 - My Article 'Muslim in Korea' published in June #334 - Asia's only Sci Fi Memorabilia Museum is in Daegu The Other Mongolia - See 'Beijing and Inner Mongolia Grasslands' Blog . This blog has reached 35,000+ views as of Nov 2012! The record function on this site has since been broken!?? I like to travel, explore, and discover the World... Visit My Page on Facebook : Departures1 - Global Adventures Countries visited map... 50+ and counting! (excluding airport lounges)... I was a contributing writer for THEKOREABLOG by KOCIS (Korean Culture and Information Service of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism)... I have also been featured in various local media about my blog, travels, time in Korea, and being selected as a writer for TheKoreaBlog The City of Daegu also chose me as one of two official foreign bloggers GlobalDaegu Blogspot Click Here For My YouTube Channel And here for my full Photo Albums Free counters! Thank You for stopping by ! Site Meter
Planned Dates
2013-08-16 to 2013-08-25
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