Asia
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All The Cheese! Imsil Cheese Theme Park in Korea
On a road trip through Korea, I was driving from the Bamboo forest to Tapsa Temple, jamming to some tunes, when I saw a huge, yellow cheese-wheel shaped building in the middle of…
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Hiking (Down) Daedunsan Mountain, South Korea
Not a huge mountain compared to others in the world, but it isn’t an easy hike. Daedunsan Mountain, standing at 878 meters (2,880 feet), is known in Korea for the suspension bridge that…
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Land of Bamboo Giants: Korea’s Bamboo Forest
In the small town of Damyang, you can stroll walkways through 25 acres of bamboo skyscrapers. The Damyang Bamboo Forest is a popular tourist attraction for families and locals alike. If you go…
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Exploring the Boseong Green Tea Fields
I had heard about the Boseong Green Tea fields before I even moved to Korea. I love tea, and I was enamored by the photos I saw of the rolling green hills full…
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Driving in Korea: What You Need to Know
As a pedestrian walking around Seoul or a passenger in the back of a taxi, driving in Korea seems like a chaotic mess. Honking horns, ambiguous lane lines, intersections without any stop signs,…
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My Temple Stay at Geumsansa Temple
I spent 2 rainy days at Geumsansa Temple, learning about Buddhism, meditating, prostrating, chatting with monks, walking and resting. It was a peaceful escape from everyday life in Seoul, and something I’d recommend…
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10 Things About Living in Korea: Eight Months In
I came to Korea eight months ago to teach English to little ones at a private academy. Before coming here, I had traveled quite a bit, South America, Europe, even living in England…
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Holi Festival in South Korea, Geoje Island
Holi is an Indian festival of color that is observed throughout the world. The festival began as a way for lower class Indians to use color to cover their dark skin, something that…
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Weekend Wandering: the Best of Geoje Island
Geoje Island is the second largest island in South Korea, Jeju Island being the biggest. It's not very populated. The island's small villages are scattered around with beautiful peaks, cliffs, green spaces and…
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Gamcheon: Mountainous Slum Turned Artist Community
Gamcheon Cultural Village is on the top of most "to do" lists for Busan, and I usually avoid those places. I didn’t know what to expect, halfway expecting a played out, commercialized, somewhat…
