According to various news reports, this has been one of the hottest summers ever recorded in Korea. It certainly felt that way here in Daegu, which received additional bonus points for…
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Remember Slip’n Slides from way back when? A couple weekends ago we brought our inner tubes to a huge, adult-sized Slip’n Slide set up by Slide the City Korea during Daegu’s popular Chimac…
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Practically every day for the past couple of weeks, the stifling summer heat has been interrupted by a very welcome late afternoon shower. The day usually begins as it normally does…
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Why yes, it’s another festival. It is summer in Korea after all. We attended Daegu’s Colorful Festival last year, but, not quite certain how to navigate the festival and confused by…
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In the past couple of years we have made a concerted effort to switch from drinking a million cups of coffee a day to drinking tea. To be honest, it’s been…
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Buddha's birthday is one of my most favorite times of year in Korea. Colorful lanterns begin to pop up everywhere, decorating bridges and adorning buildings. Rows and rows of glowing lanterns…
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For those drawn to the road less traveled, the trail to the top of Mt. Sanseong in Apsan Park leads to a hidden patch of wild azaleas, a grove of blossoming…
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Korea in the spring. Thai food. Short sleeves and sandals. A gentle stroll around the lake. A bench to watch the sun as it slipped behind the mountains. The sound of…
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I don't know how many times we have driven by Ruen Thai, located beside nearby Suseong Lake, recently. "Thai and Vietnamese Food?" We would exclaim, "I wonder if it's any good."…