about me
I’m Linda, a part-time digital nomad and a full-time travel enthusiast.
I mostly write about topics related to Japanese and Korean media and culture. On this website, you can find destination guides if you’re looking to travel to Japan or Korea – and if you’d rather stay at home, there are guides on good Japanese or Korean cultural experiences in your local area as well.
I also publish tips and tricks I’ve learned over my years exploring the world, as well as interesting stories from my travels.
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How To Survive When All The Flights Are Cancelled
When I arrived at Bradley Airport in Hartford this past Friday, I arrived to find a sea of blinking, dead screens all across the terminal. I’ve gone through flight delays and cancellations my entire life, mostly related to bad weather, but I had never seen anything as catastrophic as this. Seems like even the strongest…
The Weeaboo and Koreaboo’s Guide to Tysons Corner in Washington DC
When it comes to shopping in the Washington DC area, nothing beats Tysons Corner Center, one of the largest and most renowned shopping malls in the United States. But there’s also plenty to see for fans of Asian cuisine and culture, as Tysons Corner has both local bakeries and restaurants as well as outposts of…
7 Delicious Korean Foods To Try (That Are Not Kimchi)
Kimchi, bulgogi, bibimbap… these Korean dishes might already be familiar to you, but there’s so much more to Korean cuisine! My favorite part of any trip to Korea is the cheap and plentiful food – if you’re adventurous and open to trying new flavors, you can find delicious things to eat at street-corner food carts…
How To Spend a Stopover in Osaka
When considering a stopover in Japan, you might think about heading to one of Tokyo’s two airports, Narita or Haneda. However, there are a plethora of reasons to consider a stopover in the Kansai region. Kansai International Airport (KIX) serves the cities of Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe, and can serve as the gateway to many…
Travel Further and Save Money with Stopovers
It’s no secret that flights are one of the most expensive parts of any travel itinerary. One of my favorite cost-saving tips for traveling overseas and saving money on flights is to budget in time for a day-long stopover, or a dayover. The length of a dayover fits neatly in between a layover, which lasts…
Stay Safe Abroad With State Department Travel Alerts
“Is it safe to go there?” This is one of the most common questions I get any time I head off to another country. Of course, there’s always general precautions you should take any time you’re traveling. But how do you determine what places are safe and which ones are too dangerous to traverse safely?…
