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South Korea is a country swathed in green, prodding its stony fingers skyward, and the Koreans are a people obsessed with nature, and with mountains in particular. Wherever you travel, you'll see Koreans out in the open air, clad in the latest adventure fashions, pushing ever onward and upward.
With China looming to its west and Japan nudging it from the east, it's no wonder the country has played unwilling host to centuries of war games. But no matter how many times its neighbours try to swallow it, South Korea manages to survive intact.
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Sat, 17 Dec 2011 | By peter77 | Views [57]
Apart from travel books and pamphlets, I will be reading a few works of fiction during my trip. These include three books of short stories, a novel and The Enchiridion. I may include quotes as I go and they no doubt will inform the mood and tone of ... Read more >
Sat, 17 Dec 2011 | By peter77 | Views [58]
The bright orange ball tumbled towards his food dish. He dutifully trotted over and picked it up, wedging it between his teeth. It was an American football, a mini one, but they called it - little rugby ball. Peter had just thrown it again, but ... Read more >
Sat, 26 Nov 2011 | By jennifer | Photo Gallery
Around the city, on the hiking trails, at school, at the Farm WWOOFing... Fall in Korea....gorgeous!!
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Thu, 24 Nov 2011 | By katekate | Views [82]
Yesterday was such a long day that I was too tired to write something. Long but amazing day. And I think I will start from the end of it cause this is the best part. My great Yoon invited me for dinner to her house. I was so excited cause I was about ... Read more >
Tue, 22 Nov 2011 | By katekate | Views [53]
Передвигаю потихоньку биологические часы. Сегодня встала в 11, что эквивалентно 6ти по-московски. В 11.40 уже должен был приехать автобус, чтобы повести меня в демилитаризованную зону между Южной и Северной Кореей (Кореями?), поэтому старалась все делать ... Read more >
Mon, 21 Nov 2011 | By katekate | Views [38]
Проснулась сегодня в час. Совсем без угрызений совести. По моим биологическим было только 8 утра, так что ничего) В 2 мне приготовили завтрак!! Во истину чудный хостел! Потом хозяин мне все рассказал, показал на карте, забронировал тур на вторник, ... Read more >
Sun, 20 Nov 2011 | By katekate | Views [96]
I live in the Hongik university area which is famous for it student life/bars/clubs etc. So I though it would be all messed up, durty, with drunk young people everywhere, but it appeared to be totally different. Well, at least in the evening, probably ... Read more >
Sun, 20 Nov 2011 | By katekate | Views [49]
So. Korea! The South one. I've read somewhere that Seoul's airport is one of the best airports in the world. Easily believe it, it's all white and clean and modern, and there are huge touch screens where you can see all the information about the airport, ... Read more >
Fri, 18 Nov 2011 | By mdlove85 | Views [66] | Comments [2]
My employer is officially the best one I’ve ever had. They set up a field trip to the historical city of Gyeongju for EPIK (English Program in Korea) teachers. It’s broken into 4 weekends with each having a group of 90 attendees. Gyeongju is where ... Read more >
Tue, 8 Nov 2011 | By allasadventures | Photo Gallery
Baekje Cultural Festival is an annual event that honors Korea's 5,000 year old history with fireworks, traditional foods, costumes and events. I have had the chance to visit Baekje city during this colorful and picturesque time and experienced the festival ...
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Tue, 8 Nov 2011 | By allasadventures | Views [41]
Baekje Cultural Festival is an annual event that honors Korea's 5,000 year old history with fireworks, traditional foods, costumes and events. I have had the chance to visit Baekje city during this colorful and picturesque time and experienced the festival ... Read more >
Tags: baekje, culture, history, korea, photography, tradition
Fri, 4 Nov 2011 | By ginayu | Views [115]
After
changing the driving test laws
South
Korea's government changed the laws for driving test in10th June
2011. According to the new laws, it seems not only the test has
become easier, but the appliers not to have ... Read more >
Sun, 9 Oct 2011 | By jennifer | Photo Gallery
Oranges were a hit!
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Sun, 9 Oct 2011 | By jennifer | Photo Gallery
Be adventurous, discover your true self!
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Sun, 9 Oct 2011 | By jennifer | Views [58]
Life is too short. Make the most of every day. October 8th 2011. Possibly one of the happiest afternoons of my life. So, I found this beat up, abandoned bike about a month ago. I have been staring at it collecting more dust in my apartment for some ... Read more >
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