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Life in Korea
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Dentists in South Korea
According to Wikipedia, a dental cavity “is a disease wherein bacterial processes damage hard tooth structure”. Just call it what it is, a pain in the ass, and I was stuck with one — and the one place besides jail I really wanted to avoid visiting in Korea was the Dentist. In retrospect, four cups […]
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Blogapathy
You’ve heard it before. Studies have been released which conclude that people don’t actually read online… They scan.
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Departure / Reunion/ Unemployment
So this is it, the afterglow; what I’ve been thinking about for so long has finally come — total relaxation and a time to really reflect on all those things really missed so much.
Polish up on yer chop-sticking, bow from the waist, and don’t forget to take your fucking shoes off because 2010-2012 is Visit Korea Year! That’s what I learned on our second trip to Seoul last year when we stumbled upon a very large, sugar cone-like plastic swirl across the street from City Hall. This turned […]
The Korea Tourism Association’s official website has the coolest nighttime English map of Gwangju. This map dissolves well the largely spartan landscapes of Seogu and Sangmu, Gwangju — making it much easier to locate your apartment. It does not, however, help in navigating the narrow maze of hyper-commercialized chaos in downtown. Ask your local cell […]
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Korean Service
Have you been to any business yet and heard the woman or man behind the counter shout “Service!” before giving you something for free? This concept took a little while to adjust too, but I’ve written a quick post about the meaning of service in Korea on Tripwolf. Check it out!
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how to get your haircut in korea
No doubt, when the stylist speaks little to no English, getting a haircut in Korea can be an awkward, nail biting experience.
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Where? Where?
I finally learned how to say “where” in Korean which has brought limitless entertainment. Now when random Korean people look at me and say “waygook-in” (meaning foreigner), I turn my head with confusion and respond “Aw dee!? Aw dee!?” Nobody ever sees that coming.
How many people get to watch a World Cup Soccer game, on tv, at a World Cup Soccer Stadium? Totally surreal.