Monthly Archives: February 2008

A Trip to the Border: The DMZ

Posted on February 23, 2008 by jayandtanya

One of the first trips we took outside Seoul after settling in last summer was a visit to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and the border between North and South Korea. It was an experience that helped clarify the reality of … Continue reading →

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The Korean Costco Experience

Posted on February 17, 2008 by jayandtanya

Just in case you thought all our days in Korea are spent touring temples, eating kimchi and drinking green tea, we wanted to introduce you to a weekend shopping experience we thought you could all relate to. The other morning … Continue reading →

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Christmas in Malaysia

Posted on February 5, 2008 by jayandtanya

Today is the first day of the lunar new year, a very big holiday in Korea, so it gives us a little time to fill in some of the blanks on what we’ve been up to. In December, we spent two … Continue reading →

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Field Trip

Posted on February 2, 2008 by jayandtanya

Jay is an instructor for Samsung Group, helping Samsung managers improve their English language business communications skills. Most course programs run for 10 weeks and one of the programs includes a field trip. The idea is for the trainees to … Continue reading →

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