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  • This is my Travel Backpack

    There are no right or wrong ways to travel by backpack. I have experience traveling with a backpack and have gathered some insight through my own trials and errors. I… Read more

  • A Noisy Noise Annoys the Canadians

    Korea is definitely the loudest place I have ever lived. Which may come as a shock to some of you seeing as I grew up in a house where it… Read more

  • Tongue Twisters

    One of my classes was learning about tongue twisters.  I thought to myself that this type of lesson would be difficult to explain and teach.  It was.  The best part… Read more

  • Sneaky Bean

    Red beans are the sneakiest beans known to Korea.  You will find red bean paste cleverly hidden inside many local delights.  You think you’re buying a doughnut or similar delicacy… Read more

  • Korea is Cold

    Coming from Canada we thought that a winter with lows of only -10C would be a walk in the park compared to our lows of -40C.  In Ulsan there is… Read more

  • New Years Post

    Happy New Year from Korea! I guess it’s better late than never. Obviously my resolution was not to be more punctual. 2009 was a short year for us since we… Read more

  • Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and Winter Vacation Hasa!

    This past weekend was the first time Jacob or I had been away from our families for a major holiday and it couldn’t have gone better. This was hands down… Read more

  • I’ve Become An IV Drug User

    I’ve unfortunately now been sick in Korea for almost an entire month. Nothing serious, just a cold that I can’t seem to kick. A couple of weeks ago now, I… Read more

  • Ooh-Ooh-Ulsan Mobis

    This past weekend we decided to add another sporting event to our list here in Korea. We’ve already seen a soccer match, and an international archery tournament so we figured… Read more

  • Door Spam

    For most people one of the most annoying things you can think of is email spam.  Searching through all of the spam in your email inbox to find the real… Read more