Travel stories by Johanna Frejoles
Every time I visit a new country, I always make sure to visit its public library, bookstore, or book cafes. Libraries and bookstores tell you a lot of things about the culture of a country. You can tell if a city promotes a culture of reading by simply looking at its libraries or bookstores. Building Instagram-worthy libraries and bookstores isn’t …
There’s a bookshop in Sincheon-dong, just a few steps away from Jamsillaru Station where you can find shelves and shelves of second-hand books. The place is called Seoul Book Repository or Seoul Book Bogo. It ended up being one of my favorite spots in Seoul. A week prior to my Seoul trip, I was watching a Korean drama called Hotel …
I have always been fascinated by street performers for as long as I can remember. That’s because I could never have that insane confidence to be out there. I had my first piano recital back when I was in 3rd grade. It was in an auditorium with about a hundred people around. To this day I can still remember the …
South Korea truly deserves its moniker – The Land of The Morning Calm. And if you visit this country during autumn, Haneul Park is a must-see destination.
South Korea is a place of contrasts and contradictions. It was fascinating to witness all of it during my solo trip to this country.