Summing Things Up In One Post

So I have been a bit quiet for a while. Mostly because I lost all hope in life.                  















just kidding.



















Actually the real reason behind my silence is because I lost my interest in the blog. It didn't seem fun anymore. It was tedious. The concept that I had to write about my travels and repeated things other travel journalists had written simply didn't excite me anymore. I didn't feel like I was writing in my voice but instead I was regurgitating something that wasn't natural. I couldn't be bothered to do something that made it feel more like a chore than a privilege.

However I don't want to feel like a quitter so I, for right now, will take an initiative to write more. This is a quick summary of what has happened so far since my last post.

In September I went to Japan (Kyoto and Tokyo) and celebrated the freedom of being a young adult on my own in a different country. However, despite my feeling of growing independence it did not discount the fact that felt, needless to say, lonely. Most trips are not fun if you don't share them with anyone. However Japan has a special place in my heart. It is a beautiful place with people who generally want to get to know you. Throughout my trip in Japan I had people talk to me about their country, had people physically walk me to the right bus stop despite the aspect that it was not at all where they needed to be, and overall, I met people that were welcoming and kind. Japan is a country with depth and personality that no country can compete with. Overall Japan is one of the best places I went to this year. Japan is like a happy face spider. It might look just like any other bug, but man it is has some awesome traits you'll never notice until you really look. 

I have also done several things in South Korea. I went to a place called Nami Island, I went to an abandoned mental hospital, I went to Busan, and I tried to enjoy myself with the MANY days I have left. What I keep trying to do is make my weekends FANTASTIC so that my weeks would seem better. 

I had a birthday which was awful. My boss yelled at me and I cried. Next year should be better. 

Pretty soon I will go to Thailand. I am doing a yoga retreat there. After that I got a month then I will go to India.

I will try to write what inspires me. Since that is the only way I can write about things.

The First of Many Lists

I thought it might be smart to write a list of things I want to do in the given countries I would like to visit. Hopefully I get to do all of it but so far I am writing down what seems to be best and the most fun to do. Here they are!!

Things I would like to do in South Korea:

1. Lotte World!
2. Jeju Island
3. Seolleung Park Royal Tombs
4. Seoul Folk Flea Market
1. Sinseol-dong
5. Try the quintessential Korean triple
6. Go to the Kimchi Field Museum
7. Visit Palaces and Museums
8. See a movie in 4D

1. The CGV cinemas in Yongsan (6F l’Park, Hangangno 40-999, 2012-3000) and Yeongdeungpo (Yeongdeungpodong 441-10, 1544-1122, 1544-1122) are equipped for 4D, and more are set to follow.

9. Go to a spa!
10. Walk through Bugaksan
11. Visit the Cheonggyecheon Stream
12. Visit the War Memorial?

Things I would like to do in Japan:

1. Go to a "themed" restaurant 
2. Stay Overnight at a Temple
1. http://www.daienin.com/e/shukubo.html
2. http://www.fudouin.or.jp/flance/index.html (information)
3. http://www7.489ban.net/v4/client/planinbound/list/customer/fukuchiin/lang/4
4. http://www.ekoin.jp/en/index.html
5. http://eng.shukubo.net/temple-lodging.html
3. Climb Mt. Fuji
4. Go to a hotspring MAYBE Dogo, Shikoku.
5. Go to Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park and Museum
6. Go to Kinkaku-ji
1. 1 Kinkakuji-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto, Japan; 81-(0)75-461-0013
7. Go to Ginkaku-ji
1. 2 Ginkaku-ji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan; 81(0)75 771-5725 
8. Go to Ryoan-ji
1. 13 Goryonoshita-machi, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
1.  ryoanji.jp
9. Maybe check out Toei Kyoto Studio Park
10. Go see Gion
11. SEE A TEA CEREMONY MUST DO
12. Maybe see the Kyoto International Manga Museum
13. Drink Sapporo beer in Sapporo
14. Visit Several Temples
15. Visit Hanayashiki?

Things I would like to do in China:

1. Go see the Great Wall  MUST DO
2. Go see the Forbidden City
3. Go see the Terra Cotta Warriors
4. Go to Dongtai Road
5. Get a Massage
1. Green Massage
   58 Taicang Road, Luwan, Shanghai, China 200021; 86-(0)21-5386-0222
6. Go to a hotspring

Things I would like to do in Thailand:

1. Go to Railay Beach
2. Visit the Elephant Nature Park
3. Visit The Grand Palace
4. Go to Wat Pho
5. Go to Wat Arun
6. Visit Wat Rong Khun
7. Go to Karon Beach
8. Go to The Jim Thompson House
9. Visit Doi Suthep
10. Bangkok Museum

I'll constantly add more when I can.