Lingo in Transit
Travel, Languages and Life
Tag: lingointransit
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The symphony of cicadas is dying down. I feel a slight change in the tinge of green on the trees. With every passing day of winds bringing with it a new day. Change is in the air. A reminder that time keeps moving. The sun is setting earlier now and there is a slight chill…
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Another ‘must see’ in Busan is Gamcheon Culture Village. Located to the west of Busan station, this hillside pantone coloured village is a great place to spend a few hours. Preferably in a cafe with sweeping views of this village. This village was built by refugees who settled here after the Korean war in the…
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I know I write a fair bit on ‘minimalism’ on here and the broad meaning that it has. I’m still not very good at it and am trying to find my way of minimalism. The move to a new country helped. I came with my 2 suitcases and 7 pairs of shoes. I came with…
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When we were granted a summer vacation of 5 days, my travel itch could not be contained. I knew that our summer break fell in the middle of school holidays so I had to be quick on booking to secure the better prices. And so, I booked to go to Busan for the 5 days.…
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I had finally decided to use italki. Italki in an online platform where you can book sessions with language teachers (either professional or community) to learn another language. There are many many languages (apparently over 100!). There are many many teachers each with their own style of teaching. If you prefer conversational classes, there are…
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Of course, I have dedicated a whole post to shoes. When I was trying to decide the minimal amount of shoes to bring (is it even minimal?), I kept going back and forth on my selection. I already know that I’ll be walking everywhere so no heels and I would need work appropriate shoes too.…
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It’s already been about 2 months since I arrived in South Korea! How time flies. I think I’m becoming more settled now and have found a new routine. I have a bank card, a resident card and home internet now. I am familiar with the bus system and which buses take me to the places…
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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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