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Korea’s Pepero Day — November 11, 2013 — for #Foodie Tuesday
Anyone who has been visiting or traveling in Korea these past few days can’t help but notice all the displays filled with everything from candy to glitzy gift baskets, and even a few teddy bears thrown into the mix. What’s going on? Koreans have not changed the date for Valentine’s Day, and it’s not…
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Travel Photo Thursday — November 7, 2013 — My Travels During the Past 150 Posts
Welcome to another week of Travel Photo Thursday, and a special week it is! This is our 150th Travel Photo Thursday…(drum roll please)!! Hard to believe that this little link-up started back in December, 2009 on the first anniversary of Budget Travelers Sandbox. My first post is here. The group has been pretty fluid, with people…
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Travel Photo Thursday — October 31, 2013 — Traditional Korean Noodles
Linking this post to Foodie Tuesday (April 22, 2014), hosted by Inside Journeys. Welcome to another week of Travel Photo Thursday. This seems to be the week for traditional Korean food here at BTS. Strangely enough this was all totally unplanned. I traveled into Seoul last Sunday to attend a book club meeting in Seoul’s…
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A Potato Food Stall Moment in Myeongdong, Seoul
Last weekend I was in Seoul’s Myeondong, a prime pedestrian shopping area in Seoul. Like anywhere in Korea, where there are people, there are food stalls. This particular stall features crispy fried potatoes, both regular potatoes and those of the sweet variety. Koreans love their sweet potatoes. As you can see these sweet potato fries…