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Top Ten Spots to See in Seoul While Teaching in Korea!

Posted on Thu, Oct 09, 2014 @ 10:37 AM

During my time in Korea, I've been lucky enough to have a fair number of visitors. My best friend is currently visiting from back home in the U.S., and as I've been pulling her around Seoul to the spots I deem the most interesting and picturesque, I realized that I've got this tour guide thing down to a science. So whether you're new to Korea yourself or you're expecting visitors during your time here, let this be a guide for the spots you should definitely see. 

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Tags: Teach English in Korea, Teach Abroad, Teach in Asia, what to see, hongdae, ihwa mural village, Han river, Gangnam, what to do, palaces, insadong, myeongdong, dongdaemun design plaza, bukchon hanok village, jogyesa, palaces of korea, bongeunsa, Weekend activities in Korea

Buddha's Birthday in Korea: Part One

Posted on Mon, Apr 28, 2014 @ 12:12 PM

Every spring, in honor of Buddha's birthday, Korea throws my favorite of all its festivals: Yeon Deung Hoe (연등회), or the Lotus Lantern Festival. It runs for almost an entire month, with the best festivities happening on one weekend. This past Saturday and Sunday, the 26th and 27th, was that particular weekend, so some fellow English teachers and I headed into Seoul to enjoy the gorgeous sights.

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Tags: festivals, things to do, Korea, what to see in korea, temple, jogyesa, Buddha's Birthday, lotus lantern festival

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