“You gotta go in the mud sometimes to to figure who you are.” — Andy Irons Do you think of mud when you think of a good time? South Koreans do! Previously, I had bathed with elephants in mud, so I was thrilled to hear about the mud festival in…

Chogajib — Korean for a thatched roof house. It’s a rare find in Korea nowadays (or many other countries for that matter), especially since being destroyed during the Japanese colonization and later, being devoured by rapid urbanization after the Korean War. Amazingly enough, not much has changed in this magical…

Peace, happiness and joy are possible during the time I drink my tea. — Thich Nhat Hanh ‘darye’ — the Korean word that refers to the tea ceremony that has been led and handed down by Buddhism over a long period in the country’s history. Tea has become increasingly fashionable…

“All of the other colours are just colours, but purple seems to have a soul — when you look back at it, it’s looking back at you.” — Uniek Swain Painting cities in colourful shades has long existed in the tradition of many countries. …