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Shots from the Past
TweetWhen I first got bit by this photography bug, I took a little trip to Shanghai China. As this is a “Korean Photography Blog” I will preface this by stating that a lot of photographers head...
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Back to Busan!
TweetLast weekend David and I spent it in Busan. We stayed in a hotel on Dalmaji Hill. It was a step up from the previous love motels that we normally stay it, which was nice! It rained for the...
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Please stop scaring me with ‘terrorism’ headlines
TweetI was sitting on the sofa enjoying my morning cigarette, perusing the Korea Times, and was shocked to to find on the front page of the site that there was another terrorist attack in America! This...
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Into The Sky – (길목에서)
TweetName: Into The Sky (길목에서) Location: Chungmuro Reviewed by: Mamas & Papas on: 17th April, 2013 Thoughts: Into The Sky is a traditional style makgeolli gem tucked away in a [...]Makgeolli Mamas...
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One of my favorite Korean dishes is dwaeji gukbap (돼지국밥). It has...
TweetOne of my favorite Korean dishes is dwaeji gukbap (돼지국밥). It has a lot of hearty pork bits (a lot of them fatty) in a soup with rice. It’s a regional dish of coastal Gyeongsang-do (경상도). I think...
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Learn Korean: Intro to Hangul
TweetThis new PDF lesson gives an introduction into the Korean alphabet, "Hangul" ("한글").If you haven't yet learned Hangul then this is the first lesson for you.In the coming weeks I'll be adding more...
View ArticleWebisode Three
TweetThe adventure continues from Jeju island to Busan. Webisode three is here!Stay tuned for the final webisode.TwoWheelTrekker.com2 friends, 4 weeks, 1 epic motorcycle adventure across South Korea!...
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Hidden Meanings of 'Gentleman' and 'Gangnam Style' are...
The Hidden Meanings of 'Gentleman' and 'Gangnam Style' are Completely TweetThe Hidden Meanings of 'Gentleman' and 'Gangnam Style' are Completely Lost on Korea and the World (and Maybe Even on PSY)...
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The Dates
Tweet THE “USUAL” DATESIt’s been a long time since my husband asked me out on a date. Sure we go out every now and then. After work, he’d sometimes call or text me to ask if, what or where I want to...
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Nostalgic Korean Snack~ Home Run Ball ♥홈런볼
TweetToday lets have a classic Korean snack review: “Home run ball 홈런볼” by HT~ a favorite here since 1981!! ♥ ♥ ♥ Home Run Balls are what I would call a Korean Nostalgia Snack since they have been...
View ArticleQueer Links from the Week
TweetGlobalVoices: South Korean Anti-Discrimination Law Faces Conservative PushbackKoreaTimes: Crusade on gay legislationSTL Does 대한민국: OMG~ Kboys doing the Harlem Shake in a jjimjilbang!!!The Marmot's...
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King Jeongjo of Chosun – Excerpt of In the Spring Rain of Gyeongrim, a Feast...
TweetKing Jeongjo (正祖, 정조, 1752-1800, r. 1776-1800) was the twenty-second monarch of the Chosun dynasty. His name (諱, 휘) was Yi San (李祘, 이산); his courtesy name (字, 자) was Hyeong’un (亨運, 형운); and his...
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A Question for Dzhokhar
Tweet Sometimes, words just don't quite cut it. To that effect, I have one question for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the captured suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings who led police and SWAT teams on a...
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Jajangam Hermitage – 자장암 (Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do)
TweetThe stunning view from the Chilseong-gak at Jajangam Hermitage in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do.Hello Again Everyone!!Hovering over top of Oeosa Temple, precarious placed on the edge of a mountain...
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I went to a soccer match in Seoul! I drank Cass Lite and ate...
TweetI went to a soccer match in Seoul! I drank Cass Lite and ate ddeokbokki (spicy rice cake, 떡볶이). There were fireworks and cheerleaders. The paper noisemakers were very effective.Seoul World Cup...
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I celebrated 블랙데이 (Black day, April 14) by eating 자장면...
TweetI celebrated 블랙데이 (Black day, April 14) by eating 자장면 (jajangmyeon). It’s hard to call this a holiday, as it’s not well-known or advertised. It’s similar to “Singles Awareness Day” in the States....
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The First Casualty of the National Science Foundation Funding Cut for...
TweetIf you belong to the American Political Science Association, you probably got the email announcing the last-minute closure of the Ralph Bunche Summer Institute because of the Coburn (left)...
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Cute Streets of Korea~ Posters, Flyers, Misc.
TweetMaybe because I am a visual person, but aside from cute little cafe signs I also enjoy posters and other misc things throughout Seoul sometimes! Here are some fun things from the streets of Seoul...
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where are some of your favorite places in seoul?
TweetI actually haven’t been to many places in Seoul! I usually go to have dinner or dance with friends or family. If you’re reading this, please suggest places for me to visit in Seoul (or Korea!) and...
View ArticleLearn Hangul: Consonants (Part 1) with audio file
TweetIn addition to the new "Learn Korean" series that I've been working on, and the "Learn Hangul" section in that series which will explain "Hangul" from the ground up, I've also added an Audio files...
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