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South Korea Countdown
This is not a countdown for an upcoming South Korea trip, but a countdown for a past South Korea trip. Who counts down to the past? I do. 10 * TEN * 열I booked a one-way ticket ten months in advance. I...
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Eight Days in South Korea
How I Spent My Eight Days in South Korea.In short, my itinerary.Click to enlargeHow Much I Spent for My Eight Days in South Korea.In short, my expenses.Click to enlargeLike my previous posts about...
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South Korea Solo: Tangible Essentials
These are the things that were most useful (aside from money) during my 8-day trip to South Korea:T-moneyMy very pink T-money card, the onlydesign available at the time.T-money was my ticket to almost...
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Six Apps for a Smooth South Korea Trip
It was smooth sailing in South Korea with the help of these apps:Booking.comAll of my accommodations for this trip were booked through this app. What I loved about Booking.com is its ease of use. I can...
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Incheon: Tail End of Cherry Blossom Season
Having arrived at the very tail end of the cherry blossom season, the first order upon arrival—nevermind not having had any sleep for more than 24 hours—was to go to Incheon, in the hopes of gazing at...
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What's in a (Business) Name? Cincuenta y tres
All guys named Carl must be washed here.Spotted by Zhequia of FTW! Food, Travel & Whatevsalong Gov D Mangubat Ave, Dasmariñas, CaviteThanks Zhequia!For more amusing business names, please visit Go...
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On weatherCheck the weather forecast.Including the little details.Living in the Philippines more years that I can count on my fingers and toes, I don't remember ever being concerned about the weather....
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Seoul Stays: Kam Guesthouse and Aroha Guesthouse
I initially planned to stay in one of the guesthouses I had stayed in in 2012, but then I found these inexpensive guesthouses with pretty good ratings on Booking.com. Kam Guesthouse17-7 Seongam-ro,...
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Explore a City with GPSmyCity (and Never Get Lost!)
When preparing for a trip or during the trip itself, do you go crazy combing the internet for suggestions on what to see and do? You can keep your sanity in check with GPS My City app, an app...
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Seoul Food
A trip would not be complete without trying local food! Here are the memorable ones from my recent Seoul wanderings:Oh Hyang Jokbal오향족발134-7 Seosomun-ro, Jung-gu, 100-865 SeoulMy friend, GaYeong,...
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Songpa Naru Park and Banpo Hangang Park
Because where I live I am deprived of huge parks and cool days so forgive me if I spend my vacation days doing boring things like visiting parks.Songpa Naru Park송파나루공원180 Jamsil-ro, Songpa-gu,...
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What's in a (Business) Name? Cincuenta y cuatro
When Kate Spade isn't designing bags and clothes, she's baking cakes.Spotted by Justinne of Babe for Foodat 83 Tanjong Pagar Road, SingaporeThanks Justinne!For more amusing business names, please visit...
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On drivers(and bus conductors and flight attendants)Talk to your tricycle driver, jeepney driver, van driver,habalhabal driver, taxi driver, bus conductor, flight attendant, etc.(Just don't be a...
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Seoul: Wander Around City Hall Station
A blank slate for Day Two. All the planning was up to GaYeong, a friend I haven't seen in four years. She told me to meet her at exit 12 of City Hall Station (Seoul subway line 1 or line 2). Hugs and...
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Seoul Art: Nanta!, Ihwa Mural Village, Dongdaemun Design Plaza
I injected some art in my three days in Seoul:Nanta!Meongdong | Hongdae | Chungjeongno | JejuTickets from KRW 40,000 to KRW 70,000Music made not with instruments but with kitchen things like pots,...
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Seoul World Heritage: Jongmyo Shrine, Seolleung and Jeongneung Royal Tombs
I am a heritage hog. And, surprise surprise, this trip wasn't without its share of visits to UNESCO World Heritage Sites. South Korea has twelve inscribed in the World Heritage List:Baekje Historic...
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Lunch Promos at Han Guk Kwan Korean Restaurant
While trying to come up with blogposts about my last South Korea trip, I came across photos of jajangmyeon (stir fried noodles in black bean sauce), bossam (pork belly), and jokbal (pig's feet) which...
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What's in a (Business) Name? Cincuenta y cinco
Jollibee's Singaporean cousinSpotted by Justinne of Babe for Foodin Paragon, Orchard Road, SingaporeThanks Justinne!For more amusing business names, please visit Go Random.
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On fearIt is holding you back.I love the beach. I love the sea. I know how to float. I know how to swim...only when the water is up to my neck. When the water is way beyond my head, I call on my best...
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Bits of History in Pampanga
With the half–hour delay and the half–hour it took for all of us passengers to be expelled from the bowels of the plane, it was already 1030AM when I stepped off Bay 7 of NAIA Terminal 3 and into my...
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