Category: Adventures
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Spring picnic
Spring has finally arrived in Korea. Well, the spring blossoms have arrived. The weather is still annoying and a little crazy. Last week Wednesday, for example, it snowed. On Saturday, however, the sun came out and the weather promised to be relatively warm. Perfect weather for a picnic. It feels like ages since I had…
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Cherry blossom fail, Lake Hotel for the win
Some experiences are more difficult to explain/describe than others. This seems especially true the further away (in time and space) I get from home and thus common ground with those for whom I am writing. This was one of those experiences. But perhaps those reading will understand more than I realise. Here is the story…
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40th Busan International Kite Festival
I was still not at my destination but 20 minutes on bus number 2 got me to the Dadaepo Beach stop. I stood on the pavement at an unfamiliar bus stop in an unfamiliar city with no beach and no kites in sight. Nine months in a foreign country is a great way to learn…