Lingo in Transit
Travel, Languages and Life
Category: Korea
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I had tried some Korean food before coming to Korea but little did I know that I was in for a big treat. Most meals out are served with banchan or side dishes. There are a variety of side dishes and some places make their own so there is never 2 banchan dishes which are…
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Staying in the Bukchon Hanok Village will transport you back to the Joseon Dynasty. Located between Gyeongbokgung Palace and Changdeokgung Palace in northern Seoul, this traditional area will make you feel worlds away from the bustling skyscapers of Seoul. Hanoks are traditional Korean houses built from wooden structure and soil baked tile roofs. Many today…
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I’ve moved to the city of Suwon which is located about 1 hour south of Seoul. It’s home to just over 1 million residents although it feels like a lot more and it’s famous for the Hwaseong Fortress (to come in another post!). It’s the last remaining walled city in South Korea and also home…
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When I arrived, I came to quickly realise that waste and recycling is taken seriously here. Each area has council rubbish bags that can be purchased at the local convenience stores and supermarkets. One for general rubbish and one for food waste. Everything else needs to be recycled. I had to look up online what…
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One of the first places I went to when I finished my quarantine was the local supermarket. I’m lucky to be close to a Homeplus which is a multi storied store. There are clothes on 1 level, food on the next and then a floor for homeware and appliances. Grocery shopping in another country is…
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With my life now packed into 2 suitcases and a carry-on, I’ve gone through all the paperwork and pcr tests and now I’m here! Currently at the time of writing, people coming into the country who are completely vaccinated and from a country that qualifies are quarantine exempt, you need to go to a local…
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After spending the past 8 years working almost non-stop in the scientific world, I’m taking a break. Switching gears. Crossing a bridge. Whatever you want to call it. It’s a big deal for me. I guess I’m still quite traditional in the sense of thinking of my working life as a “career” and assuming that…
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Most of the pieces of the puzzle have almost fallen into place. I have resigned from my job, moved back to my parents and am now officially unemployed for a few weeks until I fly. I’ve always wanted to live abroad, even if for a little bit. I’ve also always wanted to teach English abroad,…
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