Kim Kwang-seok Street
S omething that’s consistently annoyed me for the relatively short time I’ve been in Korea is the lack of diversity in the average citizen's music collection. Odds are, when you’re getting your grub on at the local dakgalbi joint, or having a pint with som…
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The Best Garlic in the World: Reflections from Namhae Island
“What makes Namhae garlic the most delicious.” Apart from being confused as to why our tour guide was using this question as a declarative statement, I had no idea. “It's the sea! That's why it's so expensive.” I took another bite of the raw clove and ga…
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Namhae Island with Adventure Korea: The Beaches
This past weekend a few of us went on an Adventure Korea trip to Darangee Village on Namhae Island. There we experienced its beautiful beaches and famous farming festival. If festivals and/or farms are your thing, check out Nicholas' article (coming soon). What caught me …
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Busan Aquarium
If you're in Busan and looking for something to do, jump on the subway and get off at Haeundae station, depart from exit 5 and keep going straight until you get to the end of the street. There you will see the beach and the Busan Aquarium. Busan Aquarium is the largest …
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Love the Love Motel
Love motels: primarily used for couples looking for a discrete place to spend some private time together. I found the term “motel” a bit of a misnomer. I was half-expecting the place to be riddled with bed bugs and love stains. Daejeon’s love motel situation is a ma…
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Spa Daze: the ultimate Korean-style relaxation
On an overcast Friday afternoon a couple of girlfriends and me decided to make the trek to Jinan for a Korean spa experience. Nestled at the base of Mount Maisan, Jinan Red Ginseng Spa’s modern design makes for a striking contrast against its picturesque, rugged background. …
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Lunar New Year 2014: My first time… in Seoul - Part II
Five glorious stories of retail therapy. After a low-key Thursday night we woke up to a chilly but bright morning. Our first stop was Sinsa-Dong for some shopping. To our disappointment the usually bustling streets were eerily empty. We probably shouldn't have been su…
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Lunar New Year 2014: My first time... in Seoul - Part I
This past lunar new year's weekend I jumped at the opportunity to take my first trip to Seoul. After three and a half months of living in Korea and having yet to visit the country's capital, it was about time. Thursday afternoon my friends Katherine,Guissell and I to…
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Seoul Day Trip: Watching “Hero” & Exploring Town
Awhile ago on a Friday, the entire TaLK program piled into our buses and went on a day trip to Seoul. Sleep deprived, hung over, and with no clue what was going on we are dropped off at a theater promoting a show called Hero with the picture to the left. What would you th…
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Muju, Jeollabuk-do
(written a few hours after the last post) AHHH! Just got back from an epic dance party! But more of that later. So I was feeling very melancholy earlier today when I wrote the last blog post but then we got HERE! …wow. Muju is on Mt. Deokyu which is one of four nation…
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Cultural Immersion: Ghana vs. Korea
“ Who am I without the tapestry of my family, friends, work, and possessions tightly woven around me? In the midst of so much hubbub, I felt entirely alone. Without my music, my food, my language, MY obligations, I hardly new who I was. I felt like a button that had fallen off.”…
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