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Mon, Dec 30 Korea is certainly having its share of issues – this time, the terrible tragedy of

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Did you know that in the traditional Korean age system, when a baby is born they are considered

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Life This Week in South Korea: December 23-29, 2024

Mon, Dec 23 An uneventful day. I’m reserving my energy for tomorrow. And I know it’s only been

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Life This Week in South Korea: December 16-22, 2024

Mon, Dec 16 I think the most exciting (and I use the term loosely) thing today was going

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Life This Week in South Korea: December 9-15, 2024

Mon, Dec 9 So. I don’t know if it was the good break or what, but I have

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The Best Seasons to Travel to South Korea: Part 1: Autumn

“Autumn, the year’s last, loveliest smile.” — William Cullen Bryant What’s the best time of year to travel

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Life This Week in South Korea: November 18-24, 2024

(get a snack, this is LONG) Monday, Nov 18 My weekend of not-studying really hit me this morning

November 25, 2024
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Life This Week in South Korea: November 11-17, 2024

Monday, Nov 11 Just a day. Tutoring, class, remote work, homework, studying, memorizing my presentation. The best part

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Why & How I Moved to South Korea

I know to long-time readers that this will be redundant. But recently I’ve had people on social media

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