Monthly Archives: April 2011

Back soon…

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

Kimchi Soul is away from the internet for a few days, but back soon. In the meantime, enjoy this clip- a tribute to Rain for once again coming up trumps in Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People list: Also, some … Continue reading →

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Sipping on Soju

Posted on April 18, 2011 by

Unlike many Brits who become teachers in Korea, I hadn’t heard of, let alone tried soju before I got to Korea. My first experience of it was after my first week of teaching. It had been a long, eventful week, … Continue reading →

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Memories of Jeju-Do

Posted on April 16, 2011 by

The campaign to get Jeju recognised as one of the “New 7 Wonders of the World” has got me thinking about the time that I spent there. During my year of teaching, I only got ten days’ leave: five in … Continue reading →

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Happy Black Day!

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

Forget Valentine’s Day and White Day: singletons, this 14th it’s your turn! In Korea, April 14th is Black Day, the day where non-couply types celebrate their singledom. Whereas on White Day restaurants will be filled with cooing couples, on Black Day, … Continue reading →

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South London blossom trees

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

I’m missing the blossoms that Korean spring brings. I spend these spring days spotting blossom trees that are dotted around London. At first, these seemed rather lame in comparison to the delicate grace of Korean cherry blossoms, but then I looked a … Continue reading →

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Studying Korean: Recipe for Learning

Posted on April 10, 2011 by

The worst way to approach revision is to think of it as a chore. I also find that it’s very difficult to remain motivated if studying alone. Instead, this should be an interactive, fun, and social activity that you actually look forward … Continue reading →

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London KCC supports “Jeju New 7 Wonders” Campaign with Free April Movies

Posted on April 8, 2011 by

You may or may not be aware of the current campaign for Jeju as one of the “New 7 wonders of the world” that is taking K-lovers worldwide by storm. The beautiful, picturesque volcanic island has already been nominated, and … Continue reading →

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Top 10 <3 Korea

Posted on April 6, 2011 by

Inspired by Cindy Zimmer’s “Life’s an Adventure” Top 10 blog post- http://tinyurl.com/4y6k5ty, I have consolidated all that I love about Korea (and believe me, that list would be endless) into a list of 10 absolute faves: 10) Taekwon-Do There’s no way … Continue reading →

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Something Fishy…

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

“Dr Fish” originated in Japan, but it’s huge in Korea, and this is where I was first introduced to the concept of a “fish massage”. The idea is that you immerse your feet in a water tank filled with tiny … Continue reading →

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BBQ Heaven in Central: Myung Ga

Posted on April 2, 2011 by

The yin-yang inside of me is telling me that too many of the K-food focus posts have been veggie-orientated, and traditional Korean cuisine clearly isn’t. So here goes, a review of a primarily meaty restaurant, complete with pics of only … Continue reading →

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