Vikingess Voyages

Friday, March 29, 2013

Cherry Blossom in Busan: Dalmaji Road (달맞이길)

Anette 9:21:00 PM

Here in Bunsan spring is coming, and the city's many cherry trees are in full bloom. One of the places you can go to get a good overview of the pretty sakura, is to take a stroll up the Dalmaji Road situated to the east of Haeundae beach. In addition to the cherry blossom trees you can also enjoy the...

Korea

[Hotel Review] Lodging in Busan at Mr Egg Hostel

Anette 8:24:00 AM

To hotel's page This weekend I'm checking out the Busan area along with my mother and grandmother, who have come to visit me from Norway! We decided to stay cheap, and discovered a place called Mr Egg Hostel located right by the Haeundae (海雲台・ 해운대) beach. It was easy to find; after arriving at Busan...

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Seoul

Hiking in Seoul: Mt. Bukhansan (복한산)

Anette 3:48:00 PM

There are many areas in Seoul that are good for hiking, and one of the mountains you could pay a visit to is Mt. Bukhansan (북한산 - 北漢山), a mountain situated to the north of Seoul's city center in the Bukhansan National Park. They have a variety of different routes one can choose from, and you can find...

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Ritsumeikan

Questions about Ritsumeikan & KyungHee's DMDP Program

Anette 10:47:00 AM

These days I'm pretty much stuck in my room preparing for my comprehensive exam (only 3 weeks to go now!! ><). So I haven't really had that much time to do anything besides studying lately.. Instead I've decided to share some questions I received about the DMDP (Double Master Degree...

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Kyung Hee

KyungHee's GIP Campus: The Samjeongseoheon Dorm

Anette 9:02:00 PM

My first week as a second semester student here at the GIP campus is over, and I have decided to write a short introduction of the Samjeongseoheon dorm where all students are obliged to stay during at least three of their semesters for the master degree programs the school has to offer. Our Samjeongseoheon...

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Tokyo

Sightseeing in Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market and Shopping in Odaiba

Anette 12:58:00 PM

After having spent three weeks in Seoul following Yonsei University's intensive course in Korean I headed to Tokyo again for an interview that had been scheduled to take place during the last week of February. I spent almost a week in Tokyo this time, and this time I had the chance to meet up with...

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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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