Category: Daegu
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Of Mirth and Merriment
I remember once having a conversation with a tourism expert from New Zealand or Aus who said that South African tourism differs from tourism in many places because South Africans still tend to go away on family holidays. It was the first time it had occurred to me that the South African traditional holiday-time rituals…
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I am postman
Being abroad in the 21st century is far, far simpler than it was in, say, the 1800s. Particularly in terms of the ease of maintaining communication with those loved ones left behind and/or, as is so often the case now, also off in random foreign countries. The internet and cellphones have made communication quick, easy…
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Rivers, bridges and parks
Sometimes the best way to deal with the cold, particularly if it’s still dry and sunshiny, is to get out and spend some time in the sun. Yesterday was a beautifully clear day, so I set off in search of a park.