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Wandering Seoul’s Food and Outdoor Markets
Wherever I go, I search out street food and outdoor markets for the most local goods and Seoul has no shortage of both of those markets. Seoul is expensive, but you can find…
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Getting an Illegal Tattoo in South Korea
When I think of Asia and tattoos, I think of full body art like those in Japan. Or of the street-side tattoo shops offering traditional bamboo tattoos in Thailand. Not mentioned in the…
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Going to a Baseball Game in South Korea
Baseball is the most popular professional sport in South Korea, and one of only a few professional sporting options in the country. On the international scene, South Korea is most known for speed…
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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…
