Survive & Thrive in Korea
Hongdae is the section of Seoul near Hongik University, which is known for its awesome art department. The area is thriving with clubs and bars, boutiques and vendors selling t-shirts, candles and knick-knacks, and if you thrown in the restaurants and food stalls and the blaring karaoke noraebongs then hongdae has it goin’ on all […]
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So the annual battle for the title of Miss Universe went down in Mexico. Miss Japan, Riyo Mori, snatched the crown and left all comers in eating her the train of her gown. Now, I didn’t watch and I don’t know if she’s a chemical engineer or a nuclear physicists or a waitress at Hooters, […]
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The French Open has started, but my poor self cannot find it all on Korean cable. I have the Hello! cable system from CJB, but it seems to be about every sport except tennis. Soccer? Check Rugby? Check Baseball? Check. Check. Check. Golf? You guessed it, Check. Even ping pong gets airplay! But where oh […]
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When my coworker, Jennifer, first suggested an outing to the Korean Folk Village I conjured up scenes of desolate run down huts with a few clay pots or demolished brick ovens. However, I couldn’t have been more wrong. The Folk Village turned out to be a day of great fun and good food. It all […]
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Yesterday, May 24 2007 was Buddha’s Birthday! I am sorry to say that it rained heavily here in Seoul and so I didn’t get out and partake of the festivities. However, last weekend I did do the big parade and will post photos of that soon. Wiki Says: In Korea the birthday of Buddha is […]
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No, it’s not a new and exotic massage technique, it’s actually a Japanese food dish! Who knew? Certainly not me; so when my boss decided to take the English and Korean speaking staff out to dinner I experienced a fantastic treat. The restaurant we went to catered to the sit down and squat crowd. […]
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