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Towering fish at the Sancheoneo Ice Festival in Hwacheon, South Korea

One Fish, Two Fish, Ice Fish…Nice Fish!

Towering fish at the Sancheoneo Ice Festival in Hwacheon, South Korea

Winter isn’t going away anytime soon, so why not try to embrace it? This is the question that I have been asking myself repeatedly as of late. In general I am a huge fan of winter, and all of the stuff associated with it: ice skating, snowshoeing, skiing, snowmen, (hot chocolate with lotsa marshmallows)…But winter in South Korea thus far has been Continue reading


Some traditions linger at Chilseong Market…

Chilseong Market

Chilseong Market

Right off the subway and we were already in the throng of it. First, a smell – definitely a mélange…And then the sights. Continue reading