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Yeongtong in November, Take 2
Tweetwhile back I wrote how I had been enjoying what seemed to be an especially long autumn here in Yeongtong-dong. Over the past few weeks I’ve been gradually editing some of the pictures from this...
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On Dadhood: The Earliest Notions
TweetI am sitting typing at the computer now while intermittently sucking and grimacing on an ice cold Hite Dry Finish. I have just put +1 to bed after battling with an increasing fever throughout day,...
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TweetHere is the English promotional video for this great project in Korea.To donate, go to Global Giving's website.
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The Necessity of Lying in Korea
TweetPicture by Stepher Uhlmann http://su2.info/gallery/stills/lie (http://artlibre.org/licence/lal/en)One of my favourite writers and speakers currently is the neuro-scientist and philosopher Sam...
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Seondosa Temple/King Jinheung Tomb – 선도사/진흥왕릉 (Gyeongju)
Seondosa Temple/King Jinheung Tomb – 선도사/진흥왕릉 (Gyeongju) Tweet The triad of statues that you can find at Seondosa Temple in western Gyeongju.Hello Again Everyone!!This weekend, I decided to head back...
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KTO Cheorwon Tour PT. 2
TweetDay 2 started early with a trip to the Togyo reservoir to watch geese and other migratory birds do what they do best… migrate. Sadly the weather was not on our side that day and a thick fog rolled...
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One of my favorite things to do in Busan is to ride a small boat...
TweetOne of my favorite things to do in Busan is to ride a small boat at Taejongdae (태종대). The ride doesn’t take more than an hour, but it’s so much fun on a clear day. We went at the end of September...
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KORAIL Unionists Strike Against Rail Privatization
TweetKORAIL unionists have begun a strike today, December 9th, against rail privatization. The President of the Korean Railway Workers Union (KRWU) held a press conference on December 3rd demanding “1)...
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L2W - NK #2 Sacked, Kimchi Recognition, CNN Top Ten
Tweet1. National1) No.2 man in North Korea got sackedBeing the son-in-law of North Korea’s founder Kim Il-sung, brother-in-law of Kim Jong-il, and uncle-in-law of Kim Jong-un, Jang Sung-taik has been...
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The Law of the Land
TweetSometimes kids lock horns with each other in surprisingly intense ways. The epic battle over the empty seat. The squabble over who turned in their work first. The showdown over who gets to...
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Dear Korea #105 - Getting Harder to Breathe
Tweet Ughhh, this smog. I need to stop going outside. I guess this would be a good excuse as any to sit at home and enjoy a Pixar movie marathon with a hot bowl of soup and some tea. That all sounds...
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On Tolerance
On Tolerance TweetIt was one of the most physically taxing things I’ve done in a while – a mountain hike up one of Daegu’s beautiful peaks, Mt. Apsan. It was also something that I only could have done...
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TweetI've been wanting to blog for some quite some time, but I just can't do it... I feel like I'm being watched... you know?? (I'm talking to you Stalker out there!)Anyway, we are back in Japan,...
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Ssamziegil (쌈지길) is the place to shop in Insadong. There are...
TweetSsamziegil (쌈지길) is the place to shop in Insadong. There are multiple floors connected by a spiral-like stairway. There are plenty of little shops and cafes to buy Korean trinkets. Location: Anguk...
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The Story Of…Samneung Valley in Gyeongju
Tweet The Large Seated Statue of Mireuk-bul up Samneung Valley.Hello Again Everyone!!Sometimes, a temple adventure isn’t always amazing, or adventurous for that matter. However, Samneung Valley on Mt....
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Is the Korean Wave a Repeat Phenomenon? A Look at “Goryeo Form”
Is the Korean Wave a Repeat Phenomenon? A Look at “Goryeo Form” During TweetIntroductionSome 700 years ago, there was dispersion of Korean culture similar to the modern day Korean wave, or Hallyu (韓流,...
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Lotte Department Store Sky Garden, Nampo-dong, Busan
Tweet This is the pre-procrastination post. Any post after this should be met with a hard internet slap around the digital face and being told to get back to work....Winter camps are coming. I bet...
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Duipuri- A Short Story
Tweet by Kellyn Gross“Geonbae!”“Bottoms up.”He raises his shot glass in the air, striking hers as she does the same. Soju spills, dripping onto a stained blue checkered tablecloth. A sudden laugh...
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How I Got Scammed in Bangkok, but Came Out Winning
TweetWe have all read stories about getting scammed in foreign countries while on vacation. We’re also given all the precautions to save us from the embarrassment and loss of a scam. Then, we prepare...
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