Vikingess Voyages

Monday, November 26, 2012

Muju Taekwondowon Promotion Tour!

Anette 6:49:00 PM

In July 2013 the new Taekwondo head quarters is going to open in Muju, and in order to promote this project the TPF (Taekwondo Promotion Foundation) have been arranging trips for foreign students in Korea to come and see the building site. I was one of the lucky foreigners who got the chance to...

Friday, November 16, 2012

Volunteer

Melinda Gates - Pursue Passions with a Vengeance

Anette 10:54:00 AM

A very interesting lecture by Melinda Gates about global challenges she faces through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Melinda Gates - Pursue Passions with a Vengea...

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Travel

Weekend trip to Jeongju

Anette 3:16:00 PM

A couple of weeks ago my dad came to visit me in Korea, and this was the first time for me to meet him since last year, when he and my anya Haini came to visit me in Kyoto. We had decided to spend the weekend outside Seoul, as we only had the weekend, and since he would have some days to explore...

Friday, November 2, 2012

Random

Prezi: Tool to make Interesting Powerpoint-Presentations

Anette 11:12:00 AM

I just discovered a really interesting online program called Prezi that can be used to make creative and professional presentations. I think it is nice to have an alternative to the ordinary powerpoint, and I also though that it would be a nice thing to share with all of my readers out there. Recently...

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A modern-day shield-maiden who loves to explore the unbeaten paths of the world. From her base in Tokyo, Anette takes on both rural and urban challenges, and on her path, she has overcome anything from natural wilderness and cultural barriers to commuting in overcrowded Tokyo trains.

Life is too short to be stuck on one page, and this mindset reflects the diversity of Anette’s blog.
Besides being a career woman she is also a globetrotter, with 39 countries and counting.
No challenge too big, no adventure too small!

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