June 13, 2004, Portland I arrive in Portland at 11:20am local time. From the airport I take a cab to the shipyard, leave the luggage at the door, and have my first meal onboard. It is not bad at all. It is Semester at Sea's first voyage with …

The Hallasan hike to the summit was marvellous. Though it's a 9-hour tough hike, it's really rewarding and challenging. At Busan, one should eat seafood or at least fish. Going to Jagalchi market to eat seafood will thus be a must coz of the …

The second largest city in Korea, being situated right at the coast, makes it a lovely destination!