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A Beautifully Festive Display- The Garden Of Morning Calm Lighting Festival
TweetIt’s that time of year again- it’s snowy, it’s December and it’s time to feel Christmassy! I’m sure most expats would agree that Christmas isn’t a huge deal in Korea; sure, cafes are decorated...
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New Korean grammar video! Learn how to use "버리다"
TweetThis week we have a new episode in the "Learn Korean" video series. Learn how to use the verb 버리다. In addition to meaning "to throw away,"버리다 also has another usage when attached to the end of a...
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Jukrimsa Temple – 죽림사 (Cheongdo, Gyeongsangbuk-do)
TweetThe view from the main hall at Jukrimsa Temple in Cheongdo, Gyeongsangbuk-do.Hello Again Everyone!!During the spring, I made a day trip to the city of Cheongdo, Gyeongsangbuk-do and Jukrimsa...
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Having a Korean Farm Experience with MAFRA’s Happy Bus Day
Having a Korean Farm Experience with MAFRA’s Happy Bus Day TweetFall in Korea, a time when we can experience amazing foliage, and with winter around the corner, it also means harvest time. Happy Bus...
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Have Yourself A Queer Christmas
Tweet헐. Christmas is in four days. All of us foreigners in Korea are surely going to miss our families back home. Luckily, there are Christmas parties in Seoul to keep you warm with drinks and ripped...
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20 Foods That I Wish Would Make a Comeback
TweetI’m feeling very nostalgic (and hungry) today, so I thought I’d share this list: a collection of foods which are no longer available and which I miss dearly. (The original article which I wrote on...
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Conscious Streams of Consciousness on a 13-Hour Flight
TweetI am in Seat 41A on United Airlines flight 88 to Newark Liberty International Airport. I am about four hours into a 13-hour marathon from Beijing, which began in Incheon. Before that, a 42-minute...
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Queer Links from the Week: Thinking Society, Being Gay in South Korea, and...
TweetNot much going on in the Korean news this week other than some articles from the religious right. The Kookmin Ilbo writes about the Christian world's success in Blocking the Legalization of...
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Innovation or Aberration? – Unpeeling the Costco Onion Salad
TweetJohn Bocskay:My latest piece over at Sweet Pickles an Corn: on the odd practice of eating condiment onions as a side dish, and the odder habit of freaking out about it.Originally posted on SWEET...
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Now and Then: Tongdosa Temple
TweetTongdosa Temple from the 1970s. Hello Again Everyone!!Tongdosa Temple is situated on the southern slopes of the picturesque Mt. Chiseosan in Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do. The name Tongdosa Temple...
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Moving To Korea: Top Tips I Wish I’d Known…
TweetComing to Korea was a huge, daunting move, and needless to say I did a lot of research beforehand; finding out about the culture and customs (bowing your head and removing your shoes inside),...
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10 Things South Korea Does Faster
TweetOne of the first Korean words I learned after my arrival to the peninsula was bbali (빨리). Meaning "fast," it's a term used frequently and, in my opinion, perfectly summarizes the entire country in...
View ArticleThe Two Types of Expats in Korea
TweetNow that I have been living in Korea for six and a half years it is interesting to look back over these neglected pages and see the ways in which my perspective has changed. One way to frame this...
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The “Interview” Fits a Long Tradition of Really Stupid US Portrayals of North...
The “Interview” Fits a Long Tradition of Really Stupid US Portrayals o Tweet If you are looking to watch The Interview immediately, you can buy it on YouTube here. But the reviews on Rotten Tomatoes...
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Merry Christmas Everyone
TweetJust wanted to take a minute to say Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to anyone who has taken the time to read my blog over the past few months! I hope you have a wonderful day.Love,Kathryn and...
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Warped Tour
Warped Tour Tweetby Steve K. FeldmanSuki Kim’s excellent new memoir Without You, There Is No Us: My Year with the Sons of North Korea’s Elite surely ranks as one of the greatest Gonzo journalistic...
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Learn a new Korean idiom - "코 묻은 돈"
TweetToday we have a short and simple new Korean idiom that you can use: 코 묻은 돈.Korean Phrases Ep. 32: 코 묻은 돈And are you just starting to learn Korean, or want a solid review of the basics? Then my...
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Korea Bistro Makgeolli Pub (코리아식당)
TweetName: Korea Bistro Makgeolli Pub (코리아식당)Reviewed by: Mama Julia & Papa DanLocation: Yeonnamdong (연남동)Thoughts: Like many of the Makgeolli bars dotted around Seoul this one finds itself in an...
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My first point of action after arriving in China was getting a...
TweetMy first point of action after arriving in China was getting a SIM card for my phone. A friend recommended the company, China Unicom, to me. 3G data and a modest phone plan for my iPhone for 150...
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I have been staying at the Happy Dragon Hostel in Beijing, and...
TweetI have been staying at the Happy Dragon Hostel in Beijing, and it’s been great! The location is pretty central. It’s easy to get to the forbidden city and other great sites. My only complaint is...
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