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Packing and Jesus

August 12th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Korea, Matt Costa

I finally got around to sending a few boxes home today. I was relatively cheap and painless. The boxes were sent via Korea Post and there were a ton of English forms at the post office. They are going on a boat so it will take a month and change to get home, but I’ll [...]

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Summer Vacation in Busan

July 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Busan, D300, Korea, Nikon, Ra Ra Riot

I had a week off from work for our summer vacation. Saturday, Crystal and I took off to Busan for the week. Busan is on the south-eastern coast of South Korea and is an awesome beach/port city. It was a super relaxing week that consisted mostly of laying on the beach and hanging out. Here [...]

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Music in Another Country

July 30th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Arcade Fire, Korea, Music

What factors come into play when a musical act decides to play in another country? Is it strictly a monetary decision? What other things shift the teeter-totter one way or the other? Korea will have seen 3 large music festivals during July and August (Pentaport Rock Festival, Jisan Rock Festival and Summer Week & T). [...]

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Taco Bell Korea

July 6th, 2010 · No Comments · Korea

It was here and then it was gone…. Now it’s back. Taco Bell officially reopens in Korea. Cheap and ouchie on the tummy, Taco Bell will test the waters again this week with a grand opening in the foreigner heavy area of Seoul called Itaewon. The prices look to be dirt cheap and the menu [...]

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English Friendly Travel Sites in Korea

July 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Bloc Party, Korea, Music

Although I haven’t done as much traveling since being in Korea for a year, I have come across a few travel sites that are English friendly and have some decent prices. The one I’ve used the most doesn’t have a website. Her name is Lily and she works through VaKang Travel. Her email is lily-kim@hotmail.com. [...]

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Updates and Tweaks and WTF’s

March 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Korea

So I am officially moved into a new apartment. My new place is right down the street from my old place and is about 3 times the size. It’s super awesome to have space to move and not feel so cramped. Today is also my 7 month mark here in Korea and it really doesn’t [...]

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