Messy Merriment at South Korea’s Boryeong Mud Festival
As it started to rain, I witnessed for the first time since being in South Korea that no one made a move to frantically run for shelter. No one dug into purses or […]
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New Year’s Eve Quirks from Across the Globe
The new year is upon us. So smash those dishes, grab your suitcase and stick a candle in the walnut shell! Wait…what? Whether you want to travel, line your pockets, […]
Happy Pepero Day
South Korea is a land where new fads and trends easily catch fire and spread overnight. The younger generations love anything cute or funny, and quirky unofficial holidays are all […]
Andong Mask Dance Festival-Just Picture it
The Andong Mask Dance Festival is a lively and colourful event highlighting the many traditional mask dances of South Korea. International groups are also invited, making it a multicultural affair […]
Best places around the world to see those bloomin’ cherry trees!
“Quiero hacer contigo lo que la primavera hace con los cerezos.”~Pablo Neruda (I want to do to you what spring does with the cherry trees.) There is something magical […]
Happy 14th of the Month Day: South Korea’s Unofficial Love Holidays
Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is an unstoppable holiday that long ago seduced its way into the customs of many western countries. Somewhat more recently, Cupid set his […]
Funny Signs- South Korea
Sign at Andong Mask Festival in South Korea.
Santa Invasion: SANTACON 2013
Cities across the world (305 of them in 41 countries) will be overrun by gangs of Santas in December as part of the annual gathering known as SantaCon. Combining aspects […]
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