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Fall Colors in Naejangsan National Park

Korea’s breathtaking beauty can sometimes sneak up on a foreigner. The people of Korea however, sometimes have the beauty of their country down to a science. Naejangsan National Park just north of Gwangju is well-known throughout Korea for its vast expanse of trails lined with Japanese maple trees. These maples put on a display of [...]

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How to Eat Pork Spine Stew

Haejangguk, or pork spine stew, is one of the top 3 Korean dishes you’ll want to try if you visit Korea. It’s known in Korea as the best hang-over cure, and restaurants specializing in the dish are often open until the early morning hours. The tenderness of the meat combined with the spicy red-pepper spices [...]

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No Talking on Tokyo Trains on Weekdays

Exiting the speed train from Narita International airport, we transferred to the local line that would take us from the busy Shinjuku Station three stops over to where my friend grew up: the more residential area of Tokyo known as Nakano (not to be confused with Nagano where the 1998 Winter Olympics were held). The [...]

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