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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.
26 April 2010 12:47 PM | 35 Comments -
![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
06 December 2023 8:42 AM | No Comments -
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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![When I was working in Seoul, I used to keep a notebook with me during class time. I filled the pages with funny things my kids would say, crazy things they would do, amazing things they used to tell me, and whatever random thoughts happened to pass through my mind as I sat there in my little kid-sized plastic chair, chatting with them and masterminding […]](https://www.thevagablond.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/img_7929-200x200.jpg "From the Classroom Notebook of an English Teacher")
From the Classroom Notebook of an English Teacher
Posted on August 28, 2010 | 1 CommentWhen I was working in Seoul, I used to keep a notebook with me during class time. I filled the pages with funny things my kids would say, crazy things they would do, amazing things they used to tell me, and whatever random thoughts happened to pass through my mind as I sat there in my little kid-sized plastic chair, chatting with them and masterminding […] -
Seoraksan & Beach Camping in Sokcho (VIDEO)
Posted on August 18, 2010 | No CommentsCamping in Korea: Three Days at Seoraksan & Sokcho Beach! A four hour bus ride to the east coast, a couple of tents, a bit of beach, a mountain, sumo-style wrestling, painted puppies, and good friends. -
![Oh, hello there. If you think this post is going to be about my recent sexual encounters, well… you’re right. I’ve had a lot of action recently. What can I say? It’d been awhile, and I needed to do something about it. So Melissa and I booked a trip to Jeju-do, South Korea’s hidden gem, the “Honeymoon Destination,” the “Hawaii” of Korea. We flew out […]](https://www.thevagablond.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Feat-3-sml-200x200.jpg "Jeju Loveland: Korea’s Erotic Themepark")
Jeju Loveland: Korea’s Erotic Themepark
Posted on July 21, 2010 | 13 CommentsOh, hello there. If you think this post is going to be about my recent sexual encounters, well… you’re right. I’ve had a lot of action recently. What can I say? It’d been awhile, and I needed to do something about it. So Melissa and I booked a trip to Jeju-do, South Korea’s hidden gem, the “Honeymoon Destination,” the “Hawaii” of Korea. We flew out […] -
![“Mud is not one of the 4 food groups.” – Nancy Cartwright They arrive from trains, from planes, from automobiles. They come from international destinations and every corner of the South Korean peninsula. They arrive by the busload, and they fill every hostel and floor space available in the sleepy beachside town of Daechon. The wind is bending the trees and it’s the middle of […]](https://www.thevagablond.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/img_0078-200x200.jpg "Boryeong Mudfest: Let’s get muddy!")
Boryeong Mudfest: Let’s get muddy!
Posted on July 18, 2010 | 3 Comments“Mud is not one of the 4 food groups.” – Nancy Cartwright They arrive from trains, from planes, from automobiles. They come from international destinations and every corner of the South Korean peninsula. They arrive by the busload, and they fill every hostel and floor space available in the sleepy beachside town of Daechon. The wind is bending the trees and it’s the middle of […] -
![So, we like to camp. It’s summer and this way we can see more of Korea in the best way: the Cheap Way. Because we’re cheap. And camping is fun. (And cheap.) The best part about Ungilsan (aside from being cheap) is that it’s directly accessible on the Seoul metro. Take the Jungang Line in the direction of Yongmun for about an hour, and get […]](https://www.thevagablond.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/img_9333-200x200.jpg "Camping in Korea: Banana Boating in Ungilsan")
Camping in Korea: Banana Boating in Ungilsan
Posted on July 1, 2010 | 1 CommentSo, we like to camp. It’s summer and this way we can see more of Korea in the best way: the Cheap Way. Because we’re cheap. And camping is fun. (And cheap.) The best part about Ungilsan (aside from being cheap) is that it’s directly accessible on the Seoul metro. Take the Jungang Line in the direction of Yongmun for about an hour, and get […] -
![Water sports on the Han River? I know, I know. I know what you’re thinking. Seoul is big. Real big. Seoul is, in fact, the world’s second largest metropolitan area. Yup. The greater-Seoul area has 24.5 million inhabitants. That’s a lot of people. The entire population of Canada is 34 million. Canada. Cutting right through these 24.5 million people in Seoul is a river, known as […]](https://www.thevagablond.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/img_9254-200x200.jpg "Watersports in Seoul: Wakeboarding on the Han River")
Watersports in Seoul: Wakeboarding on the Han River
Posted on June 28, 2010 | 9 CommentsWater sports on the Han River? I know, I know. I know what you’re thinking. Seoul is big. Real big. Seoul is, in fact, the world’s second largest metropolitan area. Yup. The greater-Seoul area has 24.5 million inhabitants. That’s a lot of people. The entire population of Canada is 34 million. Canada. Cutting right through these 24.5 million people in Seoul is a river, known as […] -
![Dae han min guk! 대한민국 As the sun falls in the sky, ladies adorned in red shirts and devil horns set up folding tables on the sidewalks. Men with Korean flags draped over their backs and girls with blushing faces painted red white and blue pass over the cooling concrete, swarming the streets in a mass migration to the big screens at Coex mall. The […]](https://www.thevagablond.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/img_9557-200x200.jpg "Football fever in Korea: 대한민국!")
Football fever in Korea: 대한민국!
Posted on June 22, 2010 | No CommentsDae han min guk! 대한민국 As the sun falls in the sky, ladies adorned in red shirts and devil horns set up folding tables on the sidewalks. Men with Korean flags draped over their backs and girls with blushing faces painted red white and blue pass over the cooling concrete, swarming the streets in a mass migration to the big screens at Coex mall. The […] -
Vlog: Beach Camping on Seonyudo
Posted on June 9, 2010 | No CommentsClick through the image above or click here for a video of our time spent on Seonyudo over Buddah’s Birthday weekend! You can also read about it here. :) -
Camping in Korea: Scooters on Seonyudo Island
