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Lunar new year

What is Lunar New Year?

Happy New Year! Yes, today is Lunar New Year’s day. For those not familiar with Asian cultures, maybe not a holiday that is top of your mind. So let me quickly explain the basics of Lunar New year, with a focus on its context in Korea. What is Lunar New Year? Lunar New Year is […]

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The basics of South Korea: Everything about South Korea you need to know before visiting for the first time

South Korea, the country of kimchi and K-pop. But what else do you know? In this blog I’ll give you the basics of South Korea for first time travelers. Think: basic geographics, history, culture & customs and what to expect when walking the streets. South Korea, not to be confused with North Korea Surprisingly one

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