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The Day of Cherry Blossoms

The Day of Cherry Blossoms

It was just Cherry Blossom season and, of course, it was beautiful.  However, I remember cherry blossoms lasting longer last year.  Or at least the weather was better.  It rained or was cloudy most of the time when the blossoms were in bloom.  Luckily there was one Saturday which the weather was decent so Eryn … Continue reading

Liquor & Rice cake Festival

Liquor & Rice cake Festival

Our city hosted it’s annual Liquor & Rice Cake Festival this month so we obviously had to check it out to, you know, gain more insight on this wonderful culture we’re living in.  They sold shot glasses for 1,000 won ($1) and you could take it around to each booth for a sample of their … Continue reading

Hallyu Dream Concert

Hallyu Dream Concert

So tonight our city hosted the 2011 Hallyu Dream Concert.  Easily one of the largest concerts of the year in South Korea.  Apparently last year they gave away hundreds of tickets to foreigners for free to promote tourism in Korea and celebrate Kpop internationally.  However, this year you had to go to their facebook page … Continue reading

Young-gi, South Korea

Young-gi, South Korea

I took this picture with my iPod outside of the second school I teach at. About a 30 minute drive out of Gyeongju towards Bulguksa.Every Monday and Friday I head out to young-gi to teach. I wouldn’t mind the bus ride in the morning so much but just before young-gi is the all girls high … Continue reading