Survive & Thrive in Korea
The eye of the hurricane is the perfect way I’d describe the tranquil neighborhood of Buam-dong. Located in the northern part of Seoul, this calm little community maintains its sense of peace and isolation primarily because of the lack of serious public transportation. Sure, there are a few bus routes that travel through Buam-dong but […]
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Need a tat? I’ve got the place for you. Fear not, just because you’re not back at home doesn’t mean there isn’t some kick ass spots to get some ink. Korea may be all conservative and straight laced on the surface, but once you dig a little deeper you’ll find those outside the mainstream thriving […]
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This year the Cherry blossoms did a fake out. The inclement weather pushed the festivities and cherry blossom enjoyment back a few days. Some missed out because of the freakish cold spell delaying everything, but for those lucky enough to have the time to catch the blossoms in all their glory it proved to be […]
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Let me preface the following post by saying that I received it as a comment on my Anti English Spectrum post, but decided that it should be posted as a post on its own. I removed all names as I have not had the opportunity to talk with the people named in this letter. I […]
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This visit happened after I’d uttered the phrase, “If you’ve seen one Korean Folk Village…” Which, I can now reluctantly invalidate because the Jeju Folk Art Village provided a few distinct experiences I’ve yet to encounter in it’s sister sites dotted throughout Korea. Things didn’t start off on that great. Drizzle quickly turned into slushy […]
Continue ReadingSeoul isn’t the only bastion of art and culture in South Korea. Way up north toward the border with North Korea amidst the harsh mountains, isolated towns, and cold blustering winds awaits a tiny enclave filled with architectural wonder, sculptural delights, and galleries galore. The Heyri Artists’ Village: At first, this village was designed as […]
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