Anything & Everything

A couple of weeks ago I returned from a family trip in South Korea, which is becoming an increasingly popular holiday destination. As a recently-developed country, South Korea still holds a lot of its traditional heritage, while simultaneously thriving actively towards the modern, resulting in the most incredible mix of history and cutting-edge technology. Still, regardless of how well-suited it is for its youngsters, one can't be prepared enough for how it is to be in a different country. Despite fair amounts of research and preparation, my expectation for this East Asian country to be comparable to Japan inevitably led me to experience culture shock. I advise any ideas of the two countries being similar to be removed from your head, or you may be left a little dumbfounded. So to prevent such a thing from occurring, I present a list of travel tips and things I wish I'd known before travelling to South Korea. Toilets Rubbish bins People, language, and communication Getting...

Two weeks ago today, I went on a long-anticipated ten-day trip to Japan, explaining partially the absence longer than necessary to post a new year's resolution.  An amalgam of the old and traditional to the very updated and modern,  Japan has always been a country I've longed to visit, boasting of unusual experiences, the sights, the shopping, and, of course, the food. On this trip I had four travel partners, all of whom have different interests, all of which contributed to our final itinerary (to be published later). A simple introduction of Travel Partners: Dad Authorial, headstrong, with a good eye for quality. Likes cameras, photography, shopping for clothes, and food. Mom Organised most, if not all, of the trip. Regardless, is quite mellow and easy-going. Likes shopping for clothes, Japanese Kit Kats, and food. Sister #1 Goes with the flow. Likes shopping for clothes and cosmetics, Japanese snacks, and food in general. Sister #2 Usually goes with t...