Author: Brynn
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생일축하합니다 Gimbap Man
Happy Birthday Gimbap Man! There is a restaurant below ELC where Jacob and I are teaching. The man that owns the restaurant speaks really great English and has really taken a liking to us because he has visited Canada a few times. Since our favourite snack from his restaurant is…
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I think I’m turning Japanese
I wish I was from Tokyo. I say this not just because it would mean that I’d get to have perfect silky black hair, or long skinny cellulite free legs. And not because it would mean I would have high cheekbones and lovely skin but because it would mean I’m…
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추석 – Chuseok
This weekend is Korean Thanksgiving – Chuseok. Which for Koreans means they will flock back to their parents and grandparents house to honor the dead and share a traditional feast, but to us, it means vacation. This is our first long weekend in Korea (we have Friday and Monday off)…
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So Long, Friend
We’ve only been in Korea for just over 6 weeks now but already it has been one of the greatest experiences of my life. It’s difficult to describe how different, rewarding, challenging, and amusing this whole thing is. We’ve been luckier than I could have ever asked for with the…
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Anecdotes Volume I
If you leave your apartment at all while you are in Korea you are all but guaranteed to have an adventure and a few laughs. Everyday experiences are a thing of the past. Here are a few of the more amusing ones. This Place is Bananas Within our first week…
Mr. & Mrs. Vandebilt + kids 