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"The sight of the world put mad ideas into me; as if I could wander away, wander for ever, see strange and beautiful things, one after the other."
~ CS Lewis
Big fan of casually sauntering about the planet. Thumb-war champion, blanket-fort specialist and dog mom. Passionate early-years educator, perogie enthusiast, lifelong Canucks fan and outdoor advocate. Sleeping-in-airports aficionado. Exploring the curious corners of planet earth with a journal and a sense of humour! Born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, I've been making bad decisions on the road since 2009. -
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Coast to Coast in 13 Days: The Final Push Across England
04 October 2011 7:34 AM | 42 Comments -
The Legend of Lake Baikal: Waters of Supernatural Power
06 August 2011 5:47 PM | 16 Comments -
10 Benefits of Traveling Solo
22 July 2011 12:49 AM | 59 Comments -
![So I was at the gym the other day, running on the treadmill and flipping channels to find that one English program to zone out to while getting my cardio, when I came across the most amazing thing I have ever seen in the history of things. It was a soccer game. A very, very intense soccer game, with a referee and a large crowd. […]](https://www.thevagablond.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_0961-36x36.jpg "Head Soccer. Or, soccer with heads. Another reason why Korea is awesome.")
Head Soccer. Or, soccer with heads. Another reason why Korea is awesome.
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![I write this post out of absolute necessity. I’ve already elaborated a bit on my fear of Korean food here, but these two recent discoveries require some further attention. Number One: Pizza. When we went to Pizza School the other night, we had two options: Barbecue Pork Ribs Pizza or Pasta Pizza. Craving carbs, and not feeling particularly like picking bones out of our pizza’s […]](https://www.thevagablond.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_7962-36x36.jpg "Spaghetti on my Pizza & Intestines in my Soup: Korean Food Fails")
Spaghetti on my Pizza & Intestines in my Soup: Korean Food Fails
14 April 2010 2:42 PM | 9 Comments
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![It’s a liberating thought. Tantalizing even. You’ve got a house and a mortgage and a car and maybe a kid or a dog and a job. You have a whole life somewhere. But the thought of selling everything, packing a suitcase and moving far away.. maybe it crosses your mind sometimes. To leave all you know behind. To start anew. To experience life on the […]](https://www.thevagablond.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/71167493547__FB0EE4D2-E8D3-4ED5-8E7B-5135BD58E752-36x36.jpg "On Selling Everything and Moving Away")
On Selling Everything and Moving Away
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![So I’m in the Northern part of Argentina, with a bag holding my sunscreen, some Argentine pesos, my binoculars and a pear. And I’m on a bus to Brazil, apparently, though I don’t know if they will let me in. Theoretically, this bus will take me to the Brazilian side of the Iguazu falls. Theoretically. And I say theoretically because at this rate I am […]](https://www.thevagablond.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_3526.jpeg-scaled.jpg "From Argentina to Brazil, hopefully.")
From Argentina to Brazil, hopefully.
05 January 2024 11:37 AM | No Comments -
![Buenos Aires. Eye-rays, is what I tell my English speaking brain. Not Air-Ees, Eye-Rays. There is something about this place that I can’t put my finger on. We’ve been here a month, and still the city seems to shift, to change. It changes by the time of the day, by the day of the week, almost as the staircases in Hogwarts upend and revise direction, […]](https://www.thevagablond.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_0322-scaled.jpg "On the ground in Buenos Aires")
On the ground in Buenos Aires
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Warsaw for the win.
25 September 2014 10:38 AM | 4 Comments -
A Welsh-English Camper-Van New Years.
03 August 2014 11:47 PM | 4 Comments
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Korea Archive
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![Somewhere near the dark blue line of Noriangjin station is one of Seoul’s massive fish markets. This 66,000 square meter facility houses over 700 shops selling fresh and dried fish and squid from 15 fishing ports around Korea. It also includes numerous restaurants, an auction floor, and an adjacent agricultural section. It will open your eyes to an aspect of Korean culture that can only […]](https://www.thevagablond.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMG_7694-200x200.jpg "Photo of the Week: Noryangjin Fish Market, South Korea")
Photo of the Week: Noryangjin Fish Market, South Korea
Posted on November 4, 2011 | No CommentsSomewhere near the dark blue line of Noriangjin station is one of Seoul’s massive fish markets. This 66,000 square meter facility houses over 700 shops selling fresh and dried fish and squid from 15 fishing ports around Korea. It also includes numerous restaurants, an auction floor, and an adjacent agricultural section. It will open your eyes to an aspect of Korean culture that can only […] -
Photo of the Week: A Love of Teaching
Posted on September 29, 2011 | 2 CommentsThis picture was taken in August 2011 on my last day of teaching at the Choongsung English School in South Korea. I’m with 6 year-old Yena, one of the precious 14 children I had the pleasure of having in my kindergarten class this year (and also one of my young hockey gurus! ;) ) I miss the little rascal! -
Get a Job Teaching in Korea: Questions Answered
Posted on August 17, 2011 | 25 CommentsIf you've ever thought of moving to Korea to teach English, this is for you! -
![When you’re a Canucks fan living abroad, you have to be creative. A born and raised Vancouverite living wherever my backpack seems to take me; I’m currently teaching English to kindergarten kids in Korea. I live in the city of Seohyeon, in an area south of Seoul known as Bundang in the Gyeonggi province of South Korea. It’s wonderful here. I love it. But what […]](https://www.thevagablond.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_7307-200x200.jpg "This is What We Live For! Meet the Korean Kindergarten Canucks Army")
This is What We Live For! Meet the Korean Kindergarten Canucks Army
Posted on June 2, 2011 | 21 CommentsWhen you’re a Canucks fan living abroad, you have to be creative. A born and raised Vancouverite living wherever my backpack seems to take me; I’m currently teaching English to kindergarten kids in Korea. I live in the city of Seohyeon, in an area south of Seoul known as Bundang in the Gyeonggi province of South Korea. It’s wonderful here. I love it. But what […] -
The Transsiberian Railway – Part VIII: Korea (in Mongolia)
Posted on May 7, 2011 | 6 CommentsSo here we are, miles away from South Korea - the place I've called home for the last year - and we walk into a random convenience store in Ulaanbaatar... -
Bundang Central Park: Panorama
Posted on March 3, 2011 | No CommentsPossibly the most beautiful park in all of South Korea - here's a panoramic view and how to get there! -
![One month, 10 days later, and I’m really starting to undergo Korea Withdrawal. It’s not pleasant, nor is there a reasonable antidote. I’m even starting to miss the hocking ajishis and the daily staredowns on the subway. I don’t miss the constant threat of a nuclear attack by the Mad Hatter Up North, but believe it or not, it’s not actually a big deal over […]](https://www.thevagablond.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/10-Seoul-sml-200x200.jpg "Top 10 Seoul: The Unconventional List")
Top 10 Seoul: The Unconventional List
Posted on September 20, 2010 | 16 CommentsOne month, 10 days later, and I’m really starting to undergo Korea Withdrawal. It’s not pleasant, nor is there a reasonable antidote. I’m even starting to miss the hocking ajishis and the daily staredowns on the subway. I don’t miss the constant threat of a nuclear attack by the Mad Hatter Up North, but believe it or not, it’s not actually a big deal over […] -
![Since returning from a year of living in Asia, I’ve started playing a “guess the ethnicity” game with myself. Before I moved to Korea, I will admit, I could not tell you if someone was Indonesian or Chinese, and that’s pretty bad. I’m not much better now, except that I can usually tell who the Koreans are in the bunch. So I’m sitting here in […]](https://www.thevagablond.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/jangdonggun-090427-200x200.jpg "Chogi Issoyo & the Creepy Girl in the Coffee Shop.")
Chogi Issoyo & the Creepy Girl in the Coffee Shop.
Posted on September 13, 2010 | 1 CommentSince returning from a year of living in Asia, I’ve started playing a “guess the ethnicity” game with myself. Before I moved to Korea, I will admit, I could not tell you if someone was Indonesian or Chinese, and that’s pretty bad. I’m not much better now, except that I can usually tell who the Koreans are in the bunch. So I’m sitting here in […] -
![Dear Korea, You are a gem. I spent a year with you, and though I definitely despised you a little at first (ok, so it was a lot more than just a little), you were not to be faulted. You are amazing. Your people are gracious, your heritage is unique, and your country is beautiful. You are convenient, you are modern, you are a concrete […]](https://www.thevagablond.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/img_0442-200x200.jpg "From Fan Death to Matching Couples – Why I Fell in Love with Korea")
From Fan Death to Matching Couples – Why I Fell in Love with Korea
Posted on September 7, 2010 | 7 CommentsDear Korea, You are a gem. I spent a year with you, and though I definitely despised you a little at first (ok, so it was a lot more than just a little), you were not to be faulted. You are amazing. Your people are gracious, your heritage is unique, and your country is beautiful. You are convenient, you are modern, you are a concrete […]
