Hello from 10,000 Meters! On my way to Khabarovsk, Russia on an Asiana Airlines Airbus 320. Left Seoul on a remarkably warm 20 degree day (68 F for those stuck in the 19th century!) which is well above seasonable temperatures. Despite the warm temperatures Seoul was unusually pollution free, the yellow sand alert was low. [...]

A quick update to say that I am currently in Seoul-Incheon and then on my way to Khabarosk then Yakutsk Russia. Had Korean BBQ last night in a little place in New Incheon City where half the food was unrecognizable. Kimchi was excellent and the marinated grilled pork over the hot coals were dynamite. I [...]