WANDERLUST WITH WILL

Adventures of an American expat

Welcome to Wanderlust With Will, a blog in which you can catch up on my experiences from my two years living in South Korea and follow my adventures while living in Madrid

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic it is not advisable to travel

Koreans; Always Busy, Always Pretty

July 26, 2018

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William Hirsch

As I have begun to understand it, there's an intense desire to be productive in Korea. There is also a need to always look your best.

Koreans are never sitting around for long. Only to eat.

Not looking presentable also isn't something Koreans do.

If you're retired in Ko...

Eating Korean; Be A 'Yes' Man

July 22, 2018

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William Hirsch

Before I get started I want to make it very clear that I'm a particularly picky eater. Please take that into account when reading about my experiences eating here in Seoul.

Korean food is God's gift to man.

There is nothing that this country offers to eat that isn't deli...

Koreans: Ultra Curious About Foreigners

July 17, 2018

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William Hirsch

Respectful. Family oriented. Hard working.

These are just some of the adjectives I heard about Koreans after telling people I was going to Korea for a year. It's definitely an accurate portrayal of the Korean people.

Curious needs to be added to the top adjectives.

One...

First Day In Seoul; Simple Observations

July 14, 2018

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William Hirsch

Yesterday was my first day in Seoul and with the morning weather cloudy and on the brink of rain I decided to just hop on the metro and go downtown and walk around without a real plan. Nothing to be late or early for, just simply trying to see what the city was like an...

Washington D.C. to Incheon; A Wonderful Flying Experience

July 13, 2018

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William Hirsch

For my nearly 7,000 mile trip from Washington D.C. to Seoul, South Korea, I had to endure three legs in my flight path.

The first leg was from Dulles International Airport outside Washington D.C. to Pierre Elliot Trudeau International Airport in Montreal, Quebec, Canad...

Traveling; Why It's Important To Get Past Pre-conceived Prejudices

June 27, 2018

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William Hirsch

Discovering what we have in common through travel

Flights Are Booked; It's Happening

June 12, 2018

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William Hirsch

It's official, my flights to Seoul, South Korea are booked! My Itinerary is set in stone.

Looking back on getting to this point, I should have been quicker to act on my flight plans. I guess that becomes the first ever Wanderlust With Will travel advice.

Whe...