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Lotus Lantern Festival
Shots from the Lotus Lantern Festival, in Seoul, last weekend. This marked the start of the week long celebration for Buddha’s birthday.
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Snippets
Here are some random leftovers from long weekend, round one (aka weekend of May 11). They’re mostly of me and Tiffany. This was before we had our bbqing privileges taken away from us. It wasn’t our...
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Shopping in Insadong (인사동)
Because I’d never been there before, the girls decided to take me for some window shopping in Insadong (인사동), in Seoul. It’s open and busy and there are many cafes and galleries. It definitely screams...
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Some pretty things
There are moments in between, lovely moments, maybe only fleeting images that lack context. The railing outside exit two at Anguk station. Near the ddoekbokki place. Making a brief stop for candied...
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Buddha’s Birthday, Jogyesa (조계사) Temple
The week before I had met up with Tiffany to see some of the lantern festival in Seoul. This past Friday was Buddha’s birthday and a national holiday here in Korea. We went to the Jogyesa Temple to...
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More lanterns, more fun!
Outside of the Jogyesa Temple there was a public garden with some more lanterns on display, some larger ones as well as a canopy that was lit up by smaller ones.
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Toy Museum Cafe
Alright, my dad worked in the toy industry and I thought this place sounded really cool. We kind of got turned away because it was meant for children and directed to the cafe. I believe there was a toy...
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Canada day ❤
I think that my time in Korea has made me decidedly more Canadian. I have a few theories as to why but will not go into them at length now. For Canada Day I made Canadian flags with my students,...
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Early bday spoils
Wow, this was sitting in my draft folder…I really have slacked on this site for awhile, my apologies. Back-tracking through time to June 7…here you go: Yesterday was Memorial Day in Korea and a...
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Canadian girls
They know how to rock a brunch! It’s never too early for bubbly and waffles 😋
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Adventures, fun and new friends!
Actual bday adventures, new friends and fun! Went for a bike ride with my new bike, played at a local lake, had a tasty dinner, some drinks and late night kimbap shop food!
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Last of the bday love!
My students and Kelly also made me a card and got me a bday cake!
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Cup Ramen Parties
Every so often Fridays call for cup ramen parties, games and cartoons…(sometimes the teacher wants a break too)
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Safa Braai in Seoul
Still working through the backlog! A couple weeks back I went to a South African braai in Seoul, for their Children’s day. The day was full of food and fun and fistful of popsicles and some very...
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Boryeong Mudfest Part 1
I was on the fence about going to this festival because it sounded like a bit of a disaster and I am trying to save some money right now. Last Friday, I was talked into by a friend who convinced me...
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