Last weekend found us in Ronda, a little town about an hour of here that sits perched atop the El Tajo Gorge, with majestic views of Andalucia. We headed out of town about 10 AM with 8 of our new friends and a beautiful sun-filled day. The car ride south took us through some very… Continue reading Help Help Me Ronda…
Joe and I had a great time in the States for 16 days. Visiting with our families is always nice, especially after not seeing them for a year. We knew our trip home was going to be crazy but we had no idea just how crazy. It started off with a big surprise our first… Continue reading 16 Days
When you walk into a supermarket in Honolulu and are surprised to see Americans you know you’ve been living in Asia too long. I was so glad to be on vacation and in a state known for its paradisiacal qualities, it took all my strength not to run up and hug those other Americans in… Continue reading Golf Balls and Shopping Malls
My girlfriends and I have taken frequent day trips this summer and Dongdaemun seems to be the highest on our list. We spend hours wandering the unending aisles of fabric, ribbon, beads and notions for many different reasons. I am trying to get a handmade business off the ground, Ashley’s trying to find items for… Continue reading Summer Shopping Trips
Joe and I went on a Cultural Tour of Gyeonggi-do last weekend. Just some background info, Gyeonggi-do, sometimes referred to as Kyeongi-do because Gs and Ks are interchangeable in Hangul, is the province we live in. Over 20% of Korea’s population, live in Gyeonggi-do and it encompasses Seoul and Suwon, two large cities in… Continue reading I Love Gyeonggi-do (do I really?)
Joe and I went on a Tour of the DMZ today. For those of you that don’t know what the DMZ is, it’s the Demilitarized Zone that lies on the border of North and South Korea. The Travel and Tickets office on base runs tours there a few times a month. We left at 7… Continue reading DMZ (Image Heavy)
I’m back from Tokyo although a 16 hour night sleep was in order… Jayme and I had an awesome time and it was way too short. I was definitely not ready to come back to stinky Korea. We stayed in Fussa, a little town outside Tokyo, where Yokota AB is located. Fussa is very cute,… Continue reading Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto! (Image heavy post)
Haircuts A little background info… I used to get my haircut only about twice a year, part of the reason was the fact that I was always trying to let it grow and then when I moved to NYC I couldn’t afford or rationalize paying $100 for a shampoo, cut and blowdry unless I had… Continue reading The most random post in the history of Joes Melans…
Newlywed Nomads 