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Billy November 21, 2021 Leave a Comment

San Francisco 2018, Day 2

Richmond

Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park

Ok, this is confusing.  On Day 5 of the 2016 sightseeing season, I started off the day exploring the Richmond in San Francisco.  The Richmond is short for the Richmond District, just as the Castro is short [Read more…]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: History, North America, Richmond CA, United States, US West, WWII

Billy June 5, 2021 Leave a Comment

East Asia 2018, Day 7: Seoul, Day 1: Part 2

Dongs of Seoul

After spending the morning (and into the early afternoon) of my 1st day in Seoul at the grand Gyeongbokgung palace complex, it was time to explore a couple dongs.  (“Dong” by the way, is the [Read more…]

Filed Under: East Asia Tagged With: Asia, Buddhism, East Asia, History, Seoul, South Korea

Billy May 13, 2021 Leave a Comment

East Asia 2018, Day 6: Taipei, Day 4

National Palace Museum

I spent my last day in Taiwan at one of Asia’s most well known museums–the National Palace Museum.  The National Palace has a backstory tied into the history of China and Taiwan.  After [Read more…]

Filed Under: East Asia Tagged With: Asia, Buddhism, Challenges, East Asia, History, Seoul, South Korea, Taipei, Taiwan, WWII

Billy February 22, 2021 Leave a Comment

East Asia 2018, Day 1: Taipei, Day 1

Northern Taipei

Good morning, Taiwan!  Getting to Taipei was relatively simple.  It was the first time I flew from the US to Asia without having to make any connections.  Nonstop, SFO to TPE.  I took the subway from the [Read more…]

Filed Under: East Asia Tagged With: Asia, Confucianism, East Asia, Food, History, Taipei, Taiwan, Taoism, WWII

Billy February 7, 2021 2 Comments

Introduction to East Asia 2018

Seoul cityscape.

Okay, East Asia 2018.  Let’s get started!  Of course what I’m calling my trip to East Asia was really my trip to Taiwan and South Korea.  6 days of sightseeing in each.  Hiking and national parks were featured [Read more…]

Filed Under: East Asia Tagged With: Asia, Buddhism, Communism, Confucianism, East Asia, Food, History, Seoul, South Korea, Taipei, Taiwan, WWII

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