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Makgeolli Cocktail File – The Berry Brunch
TweetThe next installment in our Makgeolli Cocktail experiments is something that was inspired by….dare we say it….breakfast! There are a number of fruit makgeolli cocktails available in bars these...
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The College Students
The College Students TweetYeah man, they really are as great as you think. There’s no more screaming, no more dong-chimming, and very little in the way of running around and hitting. I’ve taught five...
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Korean Recipe: Japchae
Tweet I can honestly say Japchae is one of my favorite Korean dishes and just like Bibimbap is something quite easy to make.Image: Maangchi.com Japchae is made with potatoe noodles and vegetables, this...
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Taiwan, again! (Part 2)
TweetMy country retreat in Meinung had drawn to a close and I woke up refreshed and early for the bus back to Kaohsiung. My next destination was Kenting on the very southern tip of the island. To reach...
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Shop Local
TweetI have some incredibly talented friends, not only are they knock outs on skates, but they're industrious little bees that sell amazing products.If you have access to the internet, or find yourself...
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Daegu’s Affordable Fun Dress-Up Photo Studio
Tweet Mihwa, Yeonjung and I were in need of a girl’s time. We wanted to dress up and have the stereotypical romantic-comedy cue music sequence scene. No midnight margaritas were involved. Instead we...
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Kwon Pil – On Jongjeongdo
TweetKwon Pil (權韠, 권필, 1569-1612) was a Chosun dynasty poet. He was of the Andong Kwon Clan (安東權氏, 안동권씨); his courtesy name (字, 자) was Yeojang (汝章, 여장); and his pen name (號, 호) was Seokju (石洲, 석주). He...
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Restaurants in my tiny town
TweetHere is a list of my favourite places to eat in my local area. Although Changnyeong is small they are not short of eateries. I enjoy eating and it’s great when I find new places to try!Restaurants...
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A Word (or Several) About North Korea
A Word (or Several) About North Korea TweetNorth Korea has been in the news a lot lately. Most of it is the usual blustering and saber-rattling, the sheer ridiculousness of which makes it difficult to...
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More Awesome Than You Can Possibly Imagine
TweetMy new book was just mentioned on The Marmot’s Hole, the only blog on Korea with its own wikipedia page.Log into vote0
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Tricycle (세발자전거)
TweetName: Tricycle (세발자정거)Location: HapjeongReviewed by: Mamas & Papas on: 23rd Februrary, 2013Thoughts: Tricycle is a clean and stylish makgeolli house, tucked away from the busy main street of...
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Meeting 8 – Hawaiian Makgeolli (하와이언 막걸리) Photo Gallery
TweetWe were a little skeptical about Hawaiian Makgeolli with their promises of ‘pizza’, but we were very pleasantly surprised! Mamas & Papas had a fantastic time here, we ate well, tasted well,...
View ArticleQueer Links from the Week
TweetFirst up, we have the youtube video (above) about homosexuality in Korea. This is produced by KWOW (Korean Word of the Week). The video was published on March 6th, which also happens to be The...
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The Unknown Gyeongju
TweetCherry blossoms? Who gives a damn? I’ve been to Seokguram. I’ve seen Bulguksa a thousand times. I’m going to have a seizure if I even glance at the tumuli again. The idea of wandering inside the...
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The 250-pound Furry Monkey in the Room (or, Glacial Evolution)
TweetThat would be me.It’s a fair time to open up a little wider.Evolution moves at a glacially slow pace. That paraphrases something Amanda, my best friend, said to me recently while I was plodding...
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What to pack for a year in Korea
TweetOnly one more lesson before I have to dash home and start madly packing for a weekend in Seoul, far less stressful than trying to pack for a whole year away from home.I feel like I packed well...
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Another Long Weekend-Seoul Trip
TweetWe got another long weekend on the March 1st as it was a national holiday. This holiday is known as Independence Day or the Samil Movement, it was one of the earliest public displays of Korean...
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International Women’s Day and Korea
TweetToday is 100th International Women’s Day. In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women (its roots in primarily...
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Are South Koreans Afraid of North Korea?
TweetSince I've been in Korea, the tension between the two "countries" has intensified. Most recently, the threats and general language from the North has become more threatening and heated. You're...
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Fukuoka, Japan
TweetNow before you point out the obvious about the fact that this is a “Korean photography blog” and how dare I bring up Japan, just let me point out that a lot of people I know have been asking...
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