Everytime we spot an advert by the "Won Cashing Girls" Oliver gets very excited. I am not sure if it because they are pretty or it is because their music borders on iritating/awesome (a definite earworm). Or maybe, maybe, it is their very bizarre way of moving. Here is one of their best and it was the first we ever saw I love the guy...so weird! Hope its stuck in you head...good and ...

Confused by the title? So am I. Let me explain. I believe that most people that read this blog (the whole handful of you ;)  know all about Valentine's Day. It is a 'traditional day of love' on which to be-gift your partner, or nowadays basically anyone, with chocolates and gifts and anything else that may symbolise your love for them, or that you simply care, even if just a little. Still wi ...

This weekend we headed out of Wonju toward the west coast for a farewell party.  I was nervous about going to the beach. Lately, the wind has been strong and nippy (to say the least) and as is the norm the wind is likely to be even less forgiving on the beach. But I was wrong. We were met by an amazing coastline with the most gorgeous blus skies and just a light breeze. It was the first rea ...

I recently wrote an article for Go Overseas about how hard children work in South Korea. I looked at both sides of the argument and put together my opinion! You can see the argument, which is very much my opinion, here. Let me know what you think!!! Claudia Re-published with permission from the author. Check out CLAUDIA AND OLIVER'S KOREAN ADVENTURE for more great postings fro ...

The very first thing I am going to do is get a reason, or an excuse out of the way. If you believe what I say, then to you it's a reason, if you don't it's an excuse. Either way, this is the story: As anyone who reads this blog knows, we have been pretty good at doing updates on the blog, which given schedules and happenings is not always an easy thing to do. The last month or so has been particu ...

Today I am heading back to the land of morning calm to finish what I started. The month in South Africa has had its fair share of ups and downs...thank you friends and family for trying to help me where possible! You will be happy to know that my mother is doing much better. She is still a little sore but you can't compare her to what she looked like a month ago. So now that things are OK on th ...

Modern day Korea is kitsch and much of the art in Korea is also kitsch yet I wouldn't have it any other way. Any attraction on Korea is bound to have photo opportunities, places where you can stand by hearts and be cute. Being cute is a very important quality in Korea.....its something I struggle with; I have never been good at batting my eyes. There are also bounds of abstract art things I don't ...

A couple of weeks ago we headed down to Gangneung. A little coastal city that may Wonju residents love to visit. We prepared ourselves for a array of seafood and a look at some of Gangneung's best attractions. One of the most impressive was Unification Park.  Unification Park is supposedly meant to be a symbol of the eventual unification of North and South Korea. However, in my opinion, it ...

Just some fabulous and random shots from around Korea. To see some more of Oliver's magic have a look at our galleries (above) or join his Facebook Page or Tumblr Page. I have put our blog into a manuscript with amazing pictures and cool sub-categories. We are thinking of publishing. What do you think? Could you think of a publisher that would be interested in our sort of material? We look forward ...

One of the greatest things about travelling in Korea is the abundant supply of affordable accommodation. If you don't understand Korean then it is best to not book in advance. Often online accommodation that is in English is overpriced. What you pay online is still cheap but you can get similar accommodation for a better price if you scout out places while on foot. There are numerous types of a ...