‘Staying in touch’ @ Costanera, Asuncion, Paraguay, June 17, 2018
“Staying in touch” In 2007, I was starting a new life in a small town called San Ignacio in Paraguy as a biology/chemistry teacher at a highschool. Because my house was far from the city center, when I was doing grocery shopping, I used to buy a large quantity of my staple food just to reduce the number trips. And I got to know Roberto (right) at my favorite butcher shop. He struck me as a young guy whose small talks were not too small –...
A travel break in Korea, @ Incheon International Airport, Korea, November 26, 2018
Staying in Korea for about a month, until December 28. The last time I visited Korea was 1 year and 9 months ago. The main purpose of this visit is to help my parents feel better😀, although I’ll take this opportunity to recharge myself for the next year’s travels. My well-established traveler’s routines and perspectives are forcing me to look at this country in less familiar ways, and I am looking forward to its findings. @ Incheon International Airport, Korea, November 26, 2018
staying fit on the road @Cabo Vidio, Asturias, Spain, November 7, 2018
The fact that I’m constantly on the road means that it’s tough to maintain some daily routines. And that applies to working out on a regular basis. In fact, I believe working out is essential for traveling for a long-term because it keeps you healthy and gives you energy for continued adventures. But not every small town has a gym, and gyms can be quite expensive anyways to use on a daily basis. In fact, I had been using a ‘home gym’ even before traveling, by...
Less touristy cities @puente Viejo, murcia, Spain, November 17, 2018
Compared to the previous cities – Granada and Madrid, Murcia is much smaller and definitely less touristy. Google says the most popular attraction is the Murcia Cathedral, but I cannot care less about cathedrals these days – there always have been and there always will be cathedrals. So I came to the Old Bridge of the city, constructed in the mid 18th century, and I watched the locals jogging around it Less touristy cities usually lack ‘things to see’, which people find beautiful or interesting. Maybe...
Memory of Asturias @Cabo Vidio, Asturias, Spain, November 7, 2018
Cabo de Vidio, Asturias Between the Vasco region and the Galicia region of Spain, I needed to drive through the Asturias region. When I realized this, I wanted to get to know the region at least for a couple hours although my itinerary was already quite tight. The name Asturias is special to me, because it is also the name of the famous classical guitar piece composed by Isaac Albeniz of Spain. And that was why the name of the student guitar club at my undergraduate...
Albergue Santuario Nuestra Señora de Magallón, Leciñena, Spain, November 4, 2018
After a long and sweet break in Barcelona, I hit the road again. The first destination of my Iberian adventure was Zaragoza. To be exact, it was a very small town in the North of Zaragoza, Leciñena, with about one thousand habitants. In part, I was drawn to the unique hostel there. It was inside the 800-year-old sanctuary on the top of a hill. Being so old, the place has a long and complicated history. To the extent that I understood, the place was initially involved...
What I think about when I leave Paraguay @ Salto del Monda-y, Paraguay, June 2, 2018
What I think about when I leave Paraguay In June this year, a day before leaving Paraguay, I took the time to reflect on my time in the country. About a decade ago, I had lived in Paraguay for around 2 years. In this video, I talked about the joy of re-discovery, the peacefulness of the people, and the reminder of the stories I had missed in my travels. @ Salto del Monda-y, Paraguay, June 2, 2018
This website chronicles Leebong’s journey around the world for 2+ years, for the time being. To find out more, see The Travel & The Why.
To catch me, see Itinerary.
Impressions Series
