Survive & Thrive in Korea
Here is part 2 of the Gyeondian Groove article Just a bit further from Geo’s, around the corner and to the left, you’ll come to Hwang To. Judging by the tables full of couples and groups of friends it’s a popular place. So popular that getting a table wasn’t doable. Instead, just across the street, […]
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So now that the article is published in the magazine it’s cool to reprint it here on my website. So, folks, for those of you not in Korea with access to a Groove here is my articlce that appeared in the October issue. This is part one. Gyeonidan Gyeonidan Street runs across from Haebunchon and […]
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We kept trekking to the temple and discovered quite a big site. The sounds of chanting droned on and on thanks to a fine speaker system. There were only a few others there who had actually come to pray instead of sightsee. The highlight of the grounds is a huge Buddha statue. We snapped a […]
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Are you in desperate need of some fresh country air? Tired of the overwhelming mob of people in Seoul? Does the hustle and bustle of fast paced big city life have you on the edge of sanity? Well if the answer is yes to any of the above questions then you need to do like […]
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The area around Hyehwa station on the light blue line is among the most vibrant in Seoul. First, there are a bozoogle of restaurants catering to both Korean and Western taste buds. Burgers, pasta, curries, noodles and pizza can all be yours even on the same day if you’ve got a hankering to quell. The […]
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The name conjures up images of a giant mythic beast flying through the night sky. Well, it does for me anyways, but Beomeosa is not some mystic fairytale but a real life Buddhist temple nestled in the mountainous slopes of Geumjeongsan in Busan. It’s old, really old, like built in 678 old. Constructed during the […]
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