December 2011
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Snowboarding at YongPyong Resort (용평리조트)
Widely known as a filming location of the famous drama “Winter Sonata”, YongPyong Resort was the setting for my first snowboarding escapade. About 3 hours from Seoul, YongPyong Resort is very popular with tourists and most of the staff speak basic English, so it wasn’t too difficult to figure my way around.
To get to the resort, first you’ll need to book a seat on the...
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The restoration of Cheong Gye Cheon (청계천)
Decided to drop by Cheong Gye Cheon (청계천) after Christmas brunch with the Singapore Club at Millennium Seoul Hilton this afternoon. The Cheong Gye Cheon, popular with city residents and tourists, is a creek flowing through downtown Seoul before emptying in the Yellow Sea.
Republished from the plaque along Cheong Gye Cheon:
The Cheong Gye Cheon Restoration
“The Cheong Gye Cheon is...
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Learning Korean
The other day my colleague saw my textbook and worksheets lying around on my desk and said all that look very familiar. Because his 5-year old kid is learning the same stuff. I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.