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Gwangju 70/80 Festival and Gossaum Nouri Festival
... I took a bus back to Daegu and didn't end up getting back to my apartment until about 12:30am. It was alright though. The trip was worthwhile since I got to see two festivals when I only planned on seeing one.
*In order to get to Gwangju from Daegu, go to the bus station right next to the exit of Dongdaegu Subway Station. The trip will take three and a half hours with a rest stop halfway.
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Supermarket Sweep
... however is gone in a flash not resurfacing from between the aisles until he's full and happy...usually I'm still stood deciphering the washing powder.
Actually, I have to say that in the two years I’ve lived in Korea the selection of foreign food available in supermarkets has increased noticeably. I feel slightly guilty admitting this, but I have a hefty stash of condiments and food products in my fridge ...
Rail Bikes
... station and were told by a helpful looking man that the rail bikes were a 10 minute walk away...but after 20 minutes of walking and still nothing in sight, we started to worry that we'd miss our booking. We popped into a nearby police station to ask for more directions and when we showed someone a printout of our receipt for the railbikes, he told us to get in the car. He then turned on the red and blues and gave us an ...
A day trip to Gwangju
... in Korea's history but went a long way to end the corruption in the government and bring in democracy.
In Korea's defense, they have not tried to hide their wrong doings, and have built a quite beautiful cemetery for the victims. When we arrived it was pretty quiet and we were met at the entrance by a guide who spoke good English and literally spend 2 hours walking around with us and giving us information and asking questions. While it wasn't the happiest start to ...
Suicide in South Korea
... the list but now is a distant second with 24 deaths per 100,000. In the
United States the rate is 11 people per 100,000. This makes suicide the forth most frequent
cause of death in the country, lead only by cancer, cerebrovascular and cardiovascular diseases.
What is most troubling about South Korea is that the rate has continued to rise steadily
over the past twenty years, though economically Korea has seen amazing increases in economic
growth ...
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