This weekend Daegu hosted its annual motor show. Unfortunately, this seems to be somewhat of a well kept secret. I only found out about it last year after the event had taken place. This year I didnt hear till about two days before. However, it was a worthwhile and enjoyable event and I'm glad I did eventually get to see. Daegu tourism announced the event maybe two days before on a list of upcoming events in June. There was a link to a site for the motor show. Th...

The base of Mount Apsen is home to several recreational facilities. I was interested in finding the horseriding school and finding out how much prices are for a lesson. Its a bit of a hilly climb walking in this neighbourhood but we eventually found the Daeduk Horseriding Club. There are large sand fields outside the club and we didnt see any activities going on so we thought the place was closed. We then noticed the stables and asked if we could go inside. They ...

The Wolgok History Museum is located in the south of the city by the foot of Mount Apsen and full of surprises. A former family home and a monument to a military commander, the museum is set in a small city park that incorporates several traditional buildings along with the main building. The old family homes are closed to the public but you can still get a good view from the wall. The park is organized with several monuments around the main musuem building. A sm...

In my travels in Asia I often find unique styles of temples in each country distinct from their neighbours. Korea has its own unique style of green painted timber structures in a standard formation. However, we recently discovered Manbulsan Temple just outside Daegu, with incorporates many features from across Asia. This creates an extraordinary pan asian complex in complete contrast to a typical Korean temple, more reminiscent of the temples in Bangkok. Getting ...

Being invited to a korean wedding is something you'll probably be asked to do at least once with such a large and young population. I had been to one of the teachers weddings last year and was again invited to a friends sons wedding this past weekend. Korean weddings have several common features but also have their own unique customs and traditions. **I am deliberately not using personal photos since this blog is totally public With western weddings the biggest q...