Nicole Gardner
Q & A with my Grandpa
After being back in the U.S. for almost a month I decided to write a reflection post on my time in Korea. My grandpa was a huge help to...
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Nicole Gardner
Aug 5, 20223 min read
Camping at Yulpo Beach
In mid July, I was able to check off something from my Korea bucket list: camping! Before coming to Korea I’d read countless blogs about...
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Nicole Gardner
Jul 19, 20222 min read
Weekend in Wando
A few weekends ago, some friends and I visited Wando for the weekend. Wando is an island that’s a two hour bus ride south of Gwangju....
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Nicole Gardner
Jul 7, 20223 min read
Byeonsanbando National Park
Another hiking trip is in the books! A few friends and I ventured to Byeonsanbando National Park for a day of hiking. Byeonsanbando is a...
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Nicole Gardner
Jun 28, 20224 min read
Dadohaehaesang National Park
On a three day weekend in early June, a friend and I decided to visit Dadohaehaesang National Park. Dadohaehaesang is the largest...
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Nicole Gardner
Jun 17, 20224 min read
Seonunsan Provincial Park
My day at Seonunsan Provincial Park began with me almost not going to Seonunsan Provincial Park. The friends who had been planning on...
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Nicole Gardner
Jun 13, 20224 min read
Daedunsan Provincial Park
On my second hiking trip of May, I went to Daedunsan Provincial Park with a few friends. Daedunsan is located a little outside of the...
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Nicole Gardner
Jun 3, 20223 min read
Maisan Provincial Park
A few weeks ago, I went hiking with a friend to Maisan Provincial Park. Provincial Parks in Korea are the equivalent to the U.S. State...
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Nicole Gardner
May 29, 20224 min read
Back to Seoul!
In early May, there is a holiday in Korea called Children’s Day which means…4 DAY WEEKEND!! But also it’s a day where, you guessed it,...
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Nicole Gardner
May 16, 20222 min read
Boseong Tea Fields
In mid-April I took a trip with some friends to the Boseong tea fields. Boseong is a little over an hour's bus ride away from Gwangju...
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Nicole Gardner
Apr 25, 20223 min read
Suncheon Bay National Garden
Earlier this month some friends and I took a day trip to Suncheon Bay National Garden. This garden was recommended to me by one of my...
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Nicole Gardner
Mar 27, 20228 min read
Going to Gyeongju
Although I’m about a month late to posting this, I wanted to share about my first overnight solo trip in Korea! I traveled to Gyeongju...
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Nicole Gardner
Feb 28, 202212 min read
Jeju!
This winter break, some friends and I took a six day trip to Jeju Island. Jeju is an island situated south of mainland Korea and is a...
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Nicole Gardner
Feb 6, 20222 min read
Namwon
Last week I took a solo trip to Namwon for the day. Namwon is a city of about 80,000 people that lies northwest of Gwangju. I mainly was...
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Nicole Gardner
Jan 20, 20225 min read
The Differences Between Korean and American Schools
My first semester of teaching in Korea is officially in the books! To say it’s flown by is an understatement; I truly cannot believe...
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Nicole Gardner
Jan 11, 20222 min read
A Day in Damyang
Last weekend I took a day trip to Damyang with some friends. Damyang is a city that is located about 40 minutes northeast of Gwangju by...
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Nicole Gardner
Dec 27, 20213 min read
Jinju Lantern Festival
This past weekend a friend and I went to the annual Jinju Lantern Festival. Jinju is a city about two hours east of Gwangju with a...
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Nicole Gardner
Dec 7, 20214 min read
Thanksgiving in Korea
Time has flown by since I’ve been in Korea and I can hardly believe that Thanksgiving has already passed. This year, Thanksgiving was a...
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Nicole Gardner
Nov 16, 20215 min read
Naejangsan National Park
Fall is here which means a trip to Naejangsan National Park. Naejangsan is one of the most popular places in Korea to see fall foliage...
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Nicole Gardner
Nov 14, 20215 min read
Sightseeing in Seoul
On my three month anniversary of being in Korea, I spent the weekend exactly where it all started: Seoul! Although this time I actually...
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