Border crossing into Paraguay @asuncion, paraguay, may 28, 2018
Crossed the border in Clorinda, Argentina and arrived in Paraguay. After a decade, I’m happy to explore and rediscover this familiar country for a month, while catching up with old friends. @Asuncion, Paraguay, May 28, 2018
Border crossing, @La Quiaca, Argentina, May 21, 2018
Argentina! It’s still the northernmost part of Argentina but when I think about it, it is definitely not insignificant that I made it up to this far, to the Southern Cone region. After 8 months and almost 40,000 kilometers, my company(car) and I are still healthy without having hurt anyone. I can only be grateful for this since I know that the majority of the variables were not under my control. The border crossing from Bolivia to Argentina was not expected to be a length one....
Valle de la luna, La Paz, Bolivia, May 12, 2018
On a Friday, I decided to spend in La Paz until Monday instead of driving South. That was to make sure to finish some logistical stuff with ease and to experience the city further. And the latter included an afternoon trip to Valle de la Luna, or the Moon Valley. Google argued that it was about 18 minutes of driving to get there, but it took me over an hour. I think I was caught in the weekend rush hour. The pictures must speak for themselves....
Salsa in Cali @La Topa Tolondra, Cali, Colombia, March 29, 2018
It is widely believed that salsa music originated in Cuba. But to confess, I do not enjoy Cuban salsa music much, at least the modern ones – the endlessly cheerful tone wears out my emotional energy reserve within an hour. In contrast, I enjoy Colombian salsa songs – sometimes they may lack musical sophistication but they are rich with common human emotions, although a lot of them are romantic love-related. Back in the US, I saw salsa Cali performances and the style seemed to focus on...
Sajta,@Mirasol, La Paz, Bolivia, May 9, 2018
My initial experiences in Bolivia were not gentle – disgruntled immigration officer, a policeman asking for voluntary contribution, chilly weather and lack of oxygen. But from the day two, I began to encounter more interesting things. Food is one of them but this might just be my personal preference – there seem to be several spicy food or heavy stews options. The chicken in Sajta de Pollo was slightly spicy and it actually tasted similar to a Korean dish(Dak-bokkeum-tang), which is more spicy. The accompanying dried...
On the way to Puno from Cusco, Peru, May 4, 2018
While heading for Bolivia, I drove the same route between Cusco and Puno again, only in the opposite direction. But this time, I was determined to pull over and take a walk at some point. Aguas Calientes, Occobamba, Peru, May 4, 2018
Alpaca, Cusco, Peru, May 1, 2018
I think I found my girlfriend. She is covered with hair and I like her as she is. @Cusco, Peru, May 1, 2018
Way to Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu, Peru, April 29, 2018
Here I came to Machu Picchu, where everyone seems to have their profile photos replaced. To get to Cusco, I drove from Puno for about 7 hours and I was already amazed by the scenery of mountains and plains that didn’t even have names. So I was wondering whether Machu Picchu could actually beat the unnamed scenery. Since I do not consider myself a vacation traveler, when I am in a highly touristy place, I feel as if I came to a too much fancy store...
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.
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