Nicole Gardner
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
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
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 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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Nicole Gardner
Oct 23, 20216 min read
A Visit to Jeonju
Another weekend trip is in the books! A few weekends ago (sorry, I fell behind a bit) my friend and I ventured to Jeonju. Jeonju is...
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Nicole Gardner
Oct 5, 20213 min read
A Day Trip to Yeosu
This weekend was another long weekend because of National Foundation Day, a Korean holiday that celebrates the founding of the first...
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Nicole Gardner
Sep 26, 20214 min read
Bus to Busan
My first trip while in Korea is in the books! This past week I visited Busan, the second largest city in Korea. Located in southeastern...
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Nicole Gardner
Aug 30, 20214 min read
Welcome to Gwangju!
After two and a half weeks of quarantine and orientation I finally made it to Gwangju! It was such a great feeling to drive into the city...
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Nicole Gardner
Aug 25, 20212 min read
EPIK Orientation
Wow! EPIK orientation flew by! After getting out of quarantine in Seoul, we had a two hour bus ride to Jungwon University where our...
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Nicole Gardner
Aug 25, 20213 min read
Moving to South Korea: COVID Edition
When I first came up with the plan to teach English in South Korea after I graduated, I was convinced that Covid-19 would not be an...
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