Survive & Thrive in Korea
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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The National Folk Museum of Korea was the stop after visiting Gyeongbokgung Palace. The museum is next door and on the same grounds. The statuary on the outside of the grounds set an eerie mood, especially since the day was so overcast and gray. These statues represent various officials in Korea’s history. […]
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When I heard Blue House Korea I thought it was their version of the House of Blues and I thought, “yeah a little music would hit the spot right about now”. Little did I know that it was instead the official presidential residence. We only saw it from a distance and quite by accident as […]
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