Luminous clouds

Beautiful skies outside Yangjae Station, Seoul.

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Favorite snacks

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Moist fish shaped cakes
참붕어빵 -Cham bungeo-bbang

And a special chocolate chou cream version: 초코붕 -chocobung

Butter waffles
버터와플 -beoteo-wapeul

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Free foreigner bus service from Seoul to North Jeolla Province

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Period: March 1 – August 25, 2013
Weekly Schedule: 8AM – 5PM every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. It’s a 3 hour bus ride.
Route: Departs Donghwa Duty Free Shop in Seoul Gwangwhamun and arrives at Jeonju Hanok Village in North Jeolla Province (Jeolla-buk do).
Maximum People: Each bus holds up to 40 people.
How to apply: Jeonju Chess Tours or call the North Jeolla Province Hotline: +82-63-1330.

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Easy to Learn Korean 789 – Seoul City Hill

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789-Seoul City Hall
Don’t forget the video.

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Easy to Learn Korean 297 – Birthday Cake.

Blueberry Crepe Cake
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Many Korean bakeries and pastry shops make fantastic birthday cakes. While a bit expensive, they include tall candles, matches, and a plastic cutting knife upon request. A complete birthday set!

Prices for premium cakes range from 20,000-40,000Won (approx. $20-40). My favorite is green tea cake.

    blueberry crepe – 블루 베리 크레페 (beullu beri keure-pe)
    green tea cake – 녹차 케이크 (nok-cha keikeu)

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Easy to Learn Korean 783 – Nonhyeon’s Furniture Street (Gangnam)

783-Nonhyeondong Furniture Street

For those visting Seoul, Gangnam District is a must-see neighborhood that offers trendy places to eat and shop. Psy’s Gangnam Style put the district on the international map by having fun with it’s upper class, but it’s also respected for it’s historical sites. It total, we’ve covered 13 different locations in this district throughout this series. This article focuses on Nonhyeondong’s Furniture Street, an upscale neighborhood in Gangnam with high-end contemporary and traditional furniture. It’s worth a visit.

Here’s a free e-book published by the Gangnam district office.
Gangnam’s Top 21 Destinations

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