The 9 Days of Korea: Day 9
Anyong Haseyo In just 9 days I’ll be traveling to South Korea. My moms and I will spend about 8 days in Jeonju with my birth family and do the Asian thing for a bit. Needless to say I’m really looking...
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8. Korean Women Pictured: Lee Ji-eun better known as IU (아이유). Her stage name is derived from the phrase “I and You”, symbolizing that we can become one through music…oooh golly, I certainly hope so!...
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7. Smoked Duck “Thank you very much, Mr. Ducksworth! Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack, Mr. Ducksworth!” The first meal I ate with my birth family was smoked duck. I had never eaten duck before but I it...
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6. Korean Spa Stones, water, wind, fire, water, bubbles, oil, mud and a locker. Put these all in a building in Korea and you have a spa. The only spa I’ve ever been to is a 14 1/2 hour flight away so I...
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5. Jeonju BiBimBap From left to right: spoon, chopsticks, bibimbap, kimchi, miso soup and leaves. My birth family is originally from Jeonju, an area in Korea where the bibimbap (비빔밥) is the best in all...
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4. Shopping Cher: Dionne and I were both named after famous singers of the past, who now do infomercials. Young adults in and around Seoul are high maintenance and fashion-oriented. They also are petit...
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3. Bulgogi Not a lot of Americans have ever tried bulgogi, which is a shame because it is the most delicious protein ever and would be part of my selection for a last meal. Also, it’s one of those...
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One of the most underrated experiences in my visit to South Korea this past April was how amazing the delivery service is in Korea. Click to view slideshow. My family is from Jeonju and they live right...
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Sometimes it is hard to believe we live in a world that divides families in half over something those families had nothing to do with. TED Blog A total stranger helped Hyeonseo Lee pay her mother and...
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