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<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:openSearch="http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/" xmlns:blogger="http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0" version="2.0"><channel><atom:id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412817345848225060</atom:id><lastBuildDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:51:49 +0000</lastBuildDate><category>Chuncheon</category><category>Daily</category><category>Korean Barbecue</category><title>Taking Detours</title><description>A travel blog full of wanderlust. There's no shame in taking the road less traveled.

http://www.takingdetours.com</description><link>http://taking-detours.blogspot.com/</link><managingEditor>noreply@blogger.com (Diane)</managingEditor><generator>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>8</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412817345848225060.post-2270878737497160005</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2016 10:16:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2016-01-08T19:51:23.153+09:00</atom:updated><title>And then, months later...</title><description>Actually, not only is it months since I last posted, but it's also the new year! How terrible. I need to get back into my weekly rhythm.<br /><br />I can't say that I have been too busy, though I have hardly been idle. I kind of ended up burying myself under loads of different projects, and I was traveling besides. And then I wasn't traveling but I was getting myself settled in a new country. And now... Well, tomorrow I start grad school!<br /><br />Exciting stuff, but let me start over.<br /><br />I live now in Osaka, Japan and I love it! I am the assistant academic supervisor at this brand new English Village - the first of its kind here in Japan. It's pretty fun to work there - my coworkers are awesome and I truly believe in the concept as an effective way to improve language speaking ability.<br /><br />I do miss my friends back in Seoul, but I take to this country in a way I never did in Korea. So I'm looking forward to writing about my adventures!<br /><br />As I mentioned, tomorrow is the first day of classes. I'm finally starting on my master's degree in linguistics! Temple university has campuses in Tokyo and in Osaka, and I can start on my master's as a non-matriculated student - that is, without being accepted into the school first. As it had been about 10 years since the last time I had been in a class, seeking out an academic reference that many grad schools required was a bit of a struggle. This way, I can bypass that requirement for the first three courses, and then when it is finally time to apply, I will have those professors to give me recommendations!<br /><br />I just have to make sure I do well! I'm a tad nervous...<br /><br />Besides that, I've also decided to take part in the 52frames&nbsp;challenge. 52frames is a community of photographers - from the barely even amateur (like myself) to the quite professional - who participate in submitting a weekly photo in response to that week's challenge. I already feel like I will be spending each week rushing to get my photo ready, but it's exciting and I hope it will jumpstart my creativity and help me become more comfortable behind a camera.<br /><br />Actually, in order to kill two birds with one stone, I will probably also write a post about each picture process here. So, hooray - content!<br /><br />More again soon...</description><link>http://taking-detours.blogspot.com/2016/01/and-then-months-later.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Diane)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412817345848225060.post-764737703448269718</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2015 06:43:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2015-09-27T15:43:01.273+09:00</atom:updated><title>G'day from Melbourne!</title><description>Long overdue post, but better late than never! I'm posting from a bench by the Yarra River in Melbourne. Near Southgate center, or whatever this place is. (I kind of went for a random wander.)<div><br /></div><div>I've been in Australia for about a week and a half now, just exploring. My friend, Issi, and I will be setting off on a road trip soon, but while she's been at work, I decided to see what Tasmania and Melbourne is all about.</div><div><br /></div><div>I really like both! The weather has been pretty great, though colder than I expected. Melbourne has a very chill vibe. Good place to just wander. I think it's because for a city, the car traffic doesn't seem so overwhelming. I don't know. It's probably just because it's so nice and sunny today. Plus I found a nice library right on the water that I nearly spent my entire day at, if it hadn't been for the fact that I should tour Melbourne and it was too nice to stay inside. I even indulged in an ice cream cone.</div><div><br /></div><div>It goes without saying that I have finished my teaching contract in South Korea, and it was a very bittersweet goodbye. However, I'm very excited to say that I will be moving to Japan in a few weeks to teach!</div><div><br /></div><div>My coding projects have been put on hold during this transition period but I will be definitely be getting right back on it when I'm re-settled. So, keep an eye out for new things!</div><div><br /></div><div>Cid is still very much the little troublemaker, but he's made a few more friends and added a few more sights to his belt (or backpack, as it were). I'm thinking he needs his own Instagram. I'll get on that soon.</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, off I go again!</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyways, I'm still alive!</div></description><link>http://taking-detours.blogspot.com/2015/09/gday-from-melbourne.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Diane)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412817345848225060.post-7136486219056975969</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2015 07:44:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2015-06-26T16:44:28.972+09:00</atom:updated><title>Web Development</title><description>If it's not one thing, it's another.<br /><br />I keep finding more things to change. &nbsp;As it is, I'm not entirely happy with this blog engine. &nbsp;I'm using an RSS feed to display my posts here, but I'm finding myself too limited with regards to the kinds of posts that I can create. &nbsp;Well, to fix this issue, I've got to do another big overhaul -- because I want to maintain the freedom I have with regards to site design.<br /><br />Work work work. &nbsp;I'll have something interesting to post here sooner or later.</description><link>http://taking-detours.blogspot.com/2015/06/web-development.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Diane)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412817345848225060.post-1020238657618391755</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2015 05:42:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2015-06-13T14:42:10.728+09:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Daily</category><title>Yeesh</title><description>So, I'm overall, generally happy with the design of my website. It still needs some tweaks here and there, but moreso I need content! &nbsp;And that means I actually need to get out and do stuff!<br /><br />I was also thinking of starting to create a series of videos -- you know, to add different kinds of media to the site. &nbsp;And I'm probably going to add a section on my site devoted to teaching ESL, since that's a pretty big part of my life. <br /><br />To be honest, my life is going to be a bit harried -- it's crunch time! &nbsp;I have about three months left on my current contract, and I am going to be running around like a chicken with its head cut off just trying to get my life in order in preparation for my departure.<br /><br />Where am I going next? &nbsp;Only thing for certain is a road-trip in Australia, but besides that... who knows?</description><link>http://taking-detours.blogspot.com/2015/06/yeesh.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Diane)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412817345848225060.post-5081908333007775467</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2015 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2015-06-13T13:35:30.973+09:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Chuncheon</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Korean Barbecue</category><title>Chuncheon Mimefest</title><description>Well, I suppose it's about time I actually write something travel related.<br /><br />This past weekend, I went with some friends to Chuncheon. &nbsp;Besides never having been, Mimefest was happening out there and it came pretty highly recommended by friends who had attended previous years.<br /><br />It was a pretty brief trip considering we had a really late start, and a pretty long way to go from Seoul -- nevermind Incheon, which was where I was coming from. &nbsp;Chuncheon is out east of the city, accessible on the ITX or by korail train.<br /><br />Well, we arrived out there around 10pm or so -- I told you, we had a late start -- but it was fine since the festival was running until 5am. &nbsp;After checking into a room, we immediately went for dalkgalbi (닭갈비) - chicken barbecue.<br /><br />So it's said that Chuncheon was where dalkgalbi came from, though the exact restaurant that founded this dish is uncertain -- they seem to all claim they were the first. &nbsp;There's a street that's devoted to dalkgalbi restaurants named Dalkgalbi Golmok (닭갈비골목), and the moment you turn into the narrow path, you are bombarded with the scent of chicken barbecue. <br /><br />Frankly, dalkgalbi was never my favorite form of Korean barbecue, but the stuff we had out there -- delicious! &nbsp;Being on the small side, I have made a name for myself amongst my friends as having one of the smallest appetites -- which the guys love as they get to chow down on my leftovers -- but I found myself eating a surprising amount. &nbsp;Definitely more than usual. &nbsp;I wasn't eating because I was hungry, I was eating because it was good!<br /><br />Here's Cid waiting for the dalkgalbi to cook.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="That's a lot of dalkgalbi..." border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MQz9832zqc4/VWxy1C4sgXI/AAAAAAAALRw/4tLQY86sXR8/s200/dalkgalbi.jpg" title="" width="200" /></div><br />There's two kinds -- the stuff you see in the picture up above is very saucy and has a lot of lettuce and ddeok. &nbsp;I love it with cheese -- it tends to temper the spice a bit. &nbsp;Sunday, for lunch, we got sootbul dalkgalbi (숫불닭갈비), which is spicy marinated chicken on a grill, as opposed to the normal saucy dish. Both good, but I would recommend the original.<br /><br />Mimefest was... well, it seems like we didn't pick the right night to go. &nbsp;There were some nice shows, but overall it was a bit underwhelming. &nbsp;Especially since being fairly shorter than average meant I struggled to get a good view of each performance, though every now and then I found something to stand on, and a friend was briefly gracious enough to hoist me up on his shoulders for awhile.<br /><br />Oh well. I wouldn't write it off though if I got a chance to go again next year. &nbsp;I had a pretty good time and there really were some cool performances.<br /><br />And a bonfire.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Cid has a nice profile" border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-alKOV4FS7Pg/VWxzDPaWQGI/AAAAAAAALR4/XSCUxYrRKTU/s200/bonfire.jpg" title="" width="200" /></div><br /><br />Alas, I didn't really take any pictures. &nbsp;There wasn't much for me to take unless you wanted to see the back of people's heads. <br /><br />Oh! &nbsp;Amusing anecdote: in all their wisdom, they shot off some fireworks directly above a crowd of people, and not even particularly high up into the air. &nbsp;Ash rained down all over us, and a large chunk of something even smacked me in the arm, so it wasn't long before we beat a retreat. &nbsp;Yup, Korea is all about safety, let me tell you. &nbsp;All about safety.<br /><br />Anyway. &nbsp;Chuncheon. &nbsp;Go. &nbsp;Eat dalkgalbi. Avoid getting ash in your eyes.</description><link>http://taking-detours.blogspot.com/2015/06/chuncheon-mimefest.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Diane)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MQz9832zqc4/VWxy1C4sgXI/AAAAAAAALRw/4tLQY86sXR8/s72-c/dalkgalbi.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412817345848225060.post-583945132352956823</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2015 01:05:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2015-05-30T10:07:43.573+09:00</atom:updated><title>Interactivity!</title><description>Guess what?<br /><br />You see that pile of pictures up above? &nbsp;Do you want a better look? &nbsp;Well, shuffle them around then! If you click on them, you can see it even better.<br /><br />Pesky post-it note in the way? &nbsp;You can move it somewhere else!<br /><br />Haha, can you tell I'm having a bit of fun creating this website?</description><link>http://taking-detours.blogspot.com/2015/05/interactivity.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Diane)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412817345848225060.post-273232086199931907</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2015 19:57:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2015-05-29T04:57:07.750+09:00</atom:updated><title>Goodness</title><description>Well, I hope that was worth it.<br /><br />I ended up staying up all night working on the design of this site. &nbsp;There would be little things that would bug me and I just couldn't let it go. <br /><br />What do you think? &nbsp;Worth it? &nbsp;I think it's nice...<br /><br />Mrr, I am supposed to wake up in an hour...</description><link>http://taking-detours.blogspot.com/2015/05/goodness.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Diane)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412817345848225060.post-2100254100514018204</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2015 09:59:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2015-05-28T23:37:06.749+09:00</atom:updated><title>It's getting there...</title><description>Alright!<br /><br />It's not quite ideal, but I've figured out a way to display an rss feed on my site -- which will make it easier for me to write blogs. &nbsp;There are certain parts of the display that I don't quite like -- such as a bit of difficulty in adjusting the design -- but it'll be an on-going project.<br /><br />Well, looks like studying html and css has paid off! &nbsp;Soon, I'll be able to get back to writing actual posts again.<br /><br />Now.. if only retrieving my lost posts were as easy...</description><link>http://taking-detours.blogspot.com/2015/05/getting-back-in-business.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Diane)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item></channel></rss>If you would like to create a banner that links to this page (i.e. this validation result), do the following:
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