Hindu Culture in Malaysia: Thaipusam at the Batu Caves
Written and photographed by Michael Goonan Malaysia is easily the most interesting country I have visited thus far in Asia. A melting pot of cultures and religions, it is home … Read More
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The End of Wolsan-dong as We Know It
Written and photographed by Isaiah Winters Like so many other areas in Gwangju, Wolsan-dong (월산동) is a patchwork of both upwardly and downwardly mobile neighborhoods. Walk a few minutes in … Read More
A Layman’s Guide to Urban Exploration
Written and photographed by Ryan Berkebile I am not a person who has a lot of nightmares. I never wake up screaming or sweating from dreams. For as long as … Read More
A Winter Jaunt in France
Written and photographed by Wilson Melbostad As a native Californian, I usually look forward to heading back to the Golden State every Christmas. Seeing friends and family and catching up … Read More
The Demise of Seobang Market
Written and photographed by Isaiah Winters When the topic of traditional markets in Gwangju comes up, Yangdong, Daein, Songjeong, and a few others readily come to mind. These markets have … Read More
Geumgang-san Restaurant: North Korean Cuisine with a Side of Propaganda
Written and photographed by Isaiah Winters As far as Korean food goes, Jeolla-do cuisine has won me over. It’s what I’ve anchored my taste buds to and, consequently, other regional … Read More
Sweating It Out at Hampyeong’s Seawater Spas
Written and photographed by Isaiah Winters A few winters ago while on a GIC Tour, our group pulled up to an unassuming yet bustling seawater spa (해수찜) in Hampyeong, Jeollanam-do. … Read More
Ogaheon: You Can’t Buy History, But You Can Rent It
Originally written by Doug Stuber(Originally appearing in Gwangju News, #143, January 2014) This is the second article of a new column in the Gwangju News, Blast from the Past, in … Read More