The Ballad of Alfredo Sanchez Continues…

Alfredo Sanchez had never wanted to go to Costa Rica, so how he ended up living in the jungles of Drake Bay is summed up in two-words — volunteer opportunity.

Pink Manila Hostel & Taal Volcano

Taal Volcano is a nice place to visit near Manila. During my last week in the Philippines I visited this natural wonder.

Palawan

The Huffington Post claims that Palawan is the most beautiful island in the world. There’s so much to see and do on Palawan. Below is a short blurb about my time on this island in the Philippines. In February 2015, I left Korea for a one month trip to the Philippines. During the course of…

How about Them Apples?

The Chuseok holiday ended on Monday, but the fun didn’t stop. Last week I met a friend and spent time with her on my day off. We sang Karaoke, and she showed me around downtown. We hung out all night downtown. Finally, she and I went to a restaurant where we ate curdled blood soup….

It’s Always Special in L.A.

It’s Always Special in Los Angeles To bring in the New Year, 2011, I was with James Jung and Wesley Chen – friends of mine from elementary school, at the Los Angeles Lakers game on New Year’s Eve.  We had box seats. There was beer on tap, and free food galore. I paid $33 for…