Survive & Thrive in Korea
KICK ASS KOREA reason 10 This remote Buddhist Temple on the Far East side of Busan initially wasn’t a part of my plan. It’s not on the subway system. The tour bus I was on went no where close to the location. Yet it was on my Busan City Tourist map and the sight of […]
Continue ReadingIf you haven’t heard the folks at 10 Magazine are throwing a big contest. Korea Awaits is open to all legal residents of South Korea. The aim is to create a video between 30 seconds and 2 minutes long. Direct from the site: During the month of May, make your own 30-second to 2-minute video […]
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Editor’s Note: This post about the Top Ten Restaurants in Seoul, as you can tell by the date, is long overdue for an update. I know what you’re going to say: how can one man possibly have eaten at every restaurant in Seoul? Well, you’re right! I haven’t. However, I have gotten around enough to […]
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If you’re in Hongdae and in the mood for a hearty but inexpensive meal then boy do I know a place for you. Goulash Soup & Bread located next to the little park near Honik University serves up steaming bowls of Hungarian deliciousness. We’re talking potatoes, carrots, onions, with spices galore. A lovely couple runs […]
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I almost didn’t get off the tour bus. After perusing the many stops on the Busan City Tour map I thought a cemetery wouldn’t have much to offer in the way of sights and most likely would bum me out. Still, I’d paid for the tour and my momma raised me to take The UNMCK […]
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KICK ASS KOREA reason 14 I don’t know if you’ve heard about Budae Jjigae, but it’s one meal that not only kicks ass because of the taste but also because of its history. Out of the hardship and desperate times emerged a unique dish that stirs memories of the past as well as satisfy the […]
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