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Onggi Pottery Production in Korea
Last Updated on December 1, 2016 by Nancie Onggi Pottery Earlier this fall I had the pleasure of seeing Onggi Pottery made in Gimhae, a small village about 4 hours south of Seoul. An Si-Seong is the only Onggi Potter left in this community, and one of a few in Korea. He is also one of…
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Five Favorite Photos of Korea
Last Updated on November 25, 2016 by Nancie Photos of Korea ” A picture tells a thousand words,” and this week I’m sharing not five thousand words but my five favorite photos of Korea. These shots speak volumes to me and capture scenes, places, and events I love in Korea Welcome to week 303 (24/12/2016)…
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Bandung, Indonesia: Five Reasons to Visit the West Java Capital
Last Updated on November 23, 2016 by Nancie Bandung, Indonesia Nicknamed the “Java of Paris” due to its Parisian and European similarities, when visiting Indonesia, be sure to spend some time exploring the fascinating city of Bandung, Indonesia. Surrounded by the green lush Parahyangan Mountains, at an altitude of 768 meters, the capital of West Java boasts a…
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A Tea Ceremony in Seoul’s Insadong
Last Updated on February 10, 2022 by Nancie Tea Ceremony This week we’re enjoying a tea ceremony at Shin Old Tea House, a one-hundred-year-old tea house in the Seoul neighbourhood Insadong. Welcome to week 302 (11/17/2016) of Travel Photo Thursday. This was a free tour offered by the Seoul Women’s International Association (SIWA). SIWA provides…