By Britton Inglehart Many people probably don’t think a casual visit to a cemetery is something that they would do on a day off. However, it is something worth doing as it is a beautifully laid out cemetery and does bring light to the Democratic Uprising that Gwangju faced...
Read moreAccording to the Korean Driver’s Licensing Agency, if you are staying in Korea for more than 90 days and have registered as a foreigner, you can exchange your U.S. driver’s license for a Korean license if you submit a notarized affidavit personally attesting to your U.S. license’s validity and state...
Read moreBy Andrea Galvez Anmyeon-do is an island off the west coast about three hours from Gwangju. It’s known for it’s convenient bridge allowing easy access from the mainland, great seafood, and over 14 beaches. Our friends Yura and Jina decided this would be a great place to visit and...
Read moreInformation provided by the Korea Tourism Organization December in Korea means Christmas, cold weather (think cute hats and scarves), and last but not least—plenty of winter festivals. Among the December festivals, there are winter events celebrating everything from international design to fruit. As the festival-packed month comes to an...
Read moreBy Whit Altizer Let’s face it. Skiing in Korea doesn’t compare to skiing in the Rockies, or Mt. Ruapehu. The conditions are mediocre at best and the skiers are mostly inexperienced. Most weekends you’ll be skiing on a sheet of ice among people who have a true gift for...
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By Britton Inglehart Many people probably don’t think a casual visit to a cemetery is something that they would do on a day off. However, it is something worth doing as it is a beautifully laid out cemetery and does bring light to the Democratic Uprising that Gwangju faced in 1980. To get there...
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According to the Korean Driver’s Licensing Agency, if you are staying in Korea for more than 90 days and have registered as a foreigner, you can exchange your U.S. driver’s license for a Korean license if you submit a notarized affidavit personally attesting to your U.S. license’s validity and state of origin. Please note that...
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By Andrea Galvez Anmyeon-do is an island off the west coast about three hours from Gwangju. It’s known for it’s convenient bridge allowing easy access from the mainland, great seafood, and over 14 beaches. Our friends Yura and Jina decided this would be a great place to visit and decided to invite their recently-returned-from-Canada...
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Information provided by the Korea Tourism Organization December in Korea means Christmas, cold weather (think cute hats and scarves), and last but not least—plenty of winter festivals. Among the December festivals, there are winter events celebrating everything from international design to fruit. As the festival-packed month comes to an end and the year draws...
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By Whit Altizer Let’s face it. Skiing in Korea doesn’t compare to skiing in the Rockies, or Mt. Ruapehu. The conditions are mediocre at best and the skiers are mostly inexperienced. Most weekends you’ll be skiing on a sheet of ice among people who have a true gift for tunnel vision(e.g. ajummas crossing the...
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By Andrea Galvez You know you are no longer in the western world when hearing “macaroni and cheese,” “oatmeal,” and even “Crest toothpaste” starts to make both your mouth water and your eyes mist up. For me, it took about three months before I had explored all the food options available in Korea and...
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One of the awesome things about living in Korea are the temples. They are all over and even though there are many temples around they are never the same. Some of the best ones are the ones that are still functioning; you can visit them and hear the monks praying. I stumbled upon this...
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By Heather Bucurel Do you like listening to the radio? Do you find the radio these days is full of the same 10 songs over and over again, catering to the current pop charts? Want to listen to something different, and learn cultural things in the process? Why not check out Gwangju’s very own...
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By Andrea Galvez I’m beginning to really hate typhoons. Not because they’re scary or dangerous or unusual. But because they are always messin’ with our plans. Karl and I made a last-minute decision to go to Jeju Island for our Chuseok Holiday. It gave us four days to spend on the “Hawaii of Korea”...
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By Lindsay Nash You probably have heard of this place..the Thai restaurant somewhere on the outskirts of town near the Gwangju Airport. Some have ventured out there, some have even found it, but everyone who tries it loves it. My husband and I ventured out on a recent Friday night to find the place....
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Lindsay Nash is the editor of Say Kimchi News and the owner of Say Kimchi Recruiting. E-mail her at lindsay@saykimchirecruiting.com
Whit Altizer is an American English teacher at Chosun University. Read more of his writings at Kimchi and Cornbread. E-mail him at wpaltizer@gmail.com
Andrea Galvez is an American freelance graphic designer and writer who is now teaching English in Gwangju. Read about her other Korean adventures at Two 4 One: Korea. Email her at andrea.m.galvez@gmail.com
Heather Bucurel is the author of The Kimchi Chronicles and is a monthly contributor to Say Kimchi News. E-mail her at hmb@alumni.unc.edu
Britton Inglehart is 27 years old and lives and teaches English in Gwangju, South Korea. He grew up on Wellesley Island. E-mail him at: binglehart@gmail.com
Emma Dooley is an Irish zoologist who is now working as an English teacher in Gwangju. You can read more about her Korean adventure at The Gwangju Chronicles. E-mail her at: dooley.emma@gmail.com
Like to write? Say Kimchi News is always looking for new writers! You can be in any city in Korea! Interested? E-mail us at lindsay@saykimchirecruiting.com.
