Category: General
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Traditional Markets Offer a Slice of Life
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I could write an entry every week just about the different traditional markets (전통시장), their history, and the many facets I love about them. To me, life in Korea is not complete without a connection to the traditional markets, their vendors, the goods, sights, sounds, and smells you find there. I suppose that is true…
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A Night of Martial Law in Korea
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in GeneralI write this from Korea, following a short but indelible declaration of martial law. We’re not in the business of breaking news or politics, but we’ve had quite a few people ask what is going on. Being that we’re not a news source, if you want to know the gritty details, I recommend that you…
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Korea’s Cafe Culture is a Balanced Brew
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in GeneralIn the 1990s and early 2000s there existed a cliche screenplay writer or author sitting in Starbucks, sipping a drink and typing away on a laptop with visions of a bestseller and an air of self-importance. As a student, I too would sit at coffee shops late at night, drinking a gateway coffee and studying…
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The Golden Club Garden
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in GeneralThe modest space, organized in rows like a farm plot, first caught our eye in the spring. In Korea, it’s the kind of sight that a person can hurry past without even a second glance. While it may look like a “field,” the plot is probably the size of a pretty typical American bedroom. By…
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Time to get this Show on the Road
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in GeneralWe LOVE small-scale agriculture, heritage foods, and local community life. We have witnessed and experienced so many amazing things in our neighborhoods, talked to interesting people, and been inspired by their work. So much so, that we decided we should share these stories and ideas. So what is a “sovereign seed,” and why does it…
