Survive & Thrive in Korea
Today, August 15, is Liberation Day in Korea. It celebrates the freedom from Japanese Colonial rule in 1945. Lots of people get the day off, but I’m still going in to work. Happy Liberation Day! The North Korean government had planned to participate in a joint South Korea commemorative event, but backed up days ago […]
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Yesterday I went to Namdaemun market in search of a digital camera. I didn’t go to Yongsan because I read that if you go to Namdaemun you could find the Japanese version of certain cameras that sell at a discount. Now, nothing is for free so the the trade off is that you don’t […]
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Tonight I just learned about the The Great Battle of Hansan Festival! The event celebrates the Admiral Lee Sun Sin’s victory over the Japanese Navy in 1592. It’s considered one of the great naval battles in world history and during the festival there is a re-enactment commemorating the occasion. The festival takes place in Tongyeong, […]
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Recently I found myself in the middle of a series of discussion all relating to cosmetic surgery and self esteem. Plastic surgery has been around for years and people have been reaping the benefits of nose jobs, chin implants, tummy tucks and breast enlargement so it’s nothing new. However, when a friend of mine explained […]
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Since I’ve been in Korea I cannot count the number of times that I have been stopped on the streets. First, I thought wow, people sure are super friendly in Korea! They just want to chat and get to know me and be my best friend! Of course once the conversation, or limited conversation since […]
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A few weeks ago I joined a gym. Royal Fitness is only about a two minute walk from my apartment.The rate I chose was 60, 000 won a month for three months. Not too bad, but yes, a little expensive. There was no initial lump sum payment so I guess it all works out. At […]
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