Survive & Thrive in Korea
This past October marked the 47th anniversary of the Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival. I participated in the festivities in conjunction with the folks over at Ariang TV’s Today’s Blog. The producer and cameraman filmed as I went about sightseeing and enjoying the events. Hwaseong Fortress has it’s origins back in the Joseon Dynasty. Constructed by […]
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On a recent trip to Hongdae I brought along my camera and decided to shoot the graffiti. I’d always noticed the graffiti in Hongdae. I can’t remember really spotting any everywhere else. Maybe a name tagged discreetly somewhere, but nothing as outlandish as what’s found in Hongdae. I have to say that often I couldn’t […]
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On a lark Ian and I decided to venture off in search of one of the fabled Korean fortune tellers. I know you’ve seen them. They have tents set up all throughout the city. You can find them inside the CGV lobby, Myeong Dong Shopping alleyways, COEX, and anywhere else you can imagine. Before we […]
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Living in a new country means wrapping your head around a different way of thinking and living. Hopefully this list of a few Korean customs will help you understand the country and avoid a few pitfalls. As always if you have any more suggestions to add to the list please leave them in the comments! […]
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This year Halloween came and went like a cloudburst of rain. The drama of finding a costume continued on this year. I always end up waiting far too late to put together something truly out there. This year I made my decision at the costume shop near Sadang station. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————- Halloween is easy enough to […]
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Taboo. It’s a fun word to say that brings a small smile to my face every time. It usually conjures up mystical images of third world tribes engaged in some obscure secret rite. Of course in reality Taboos generally much more mundane though just as powerful in their affect on people and their lives. I’ve […]
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