Posted by The Surfing Professor on 12:53 AM
Photo courtesy of Caffe Bene and JoongAng Daily.
A recent article in the L.A. Times reported that Starbucks will be adding beer and wine to menus at select coffee shops. To test out the new alcoholic beverages to the store menus Starbucks has already offered drinks such as a Prosecco from Italy to the a few menus in Oregon. This is so old school right? Local Korean coffee shops have been offering alcohol on their 메뉴 (menus) for years. Although their larger chains such as Hollys Coffee and Tom N Toms have a non alcoholic menu, they are thriving on a Korean coffee and tea phenomenon that made carrying around a used...
Posted by The Surfing Professor on 12:11 AM
The Korea Blog recently approved its second batch of Worldwide Korea Bloggers and www.goneseoulsearching.com has been selected! To see the recently announced list of World Wide Korea Bloggers (WKBs) visit the link here.
Dear readers,
I'm very happy to announce that my blog has been chosen by The Korea Blog to have the opportunity to share more about Korean culture with the world. I have gained so many opportunities and insights into the world through this blog and I hope to continue posting actively from my home town in San Diego, California. Please continue to share your thoughts with me and other readers and if...
Posted by The Surfing Professor on 3:22 PM
I'm skeptical about the Korea Grand Sale. How much money are people really saving? Answer a survey here or use the form below. The read more about the Korea Grand Sale see my previous published article The Korea Grand Sale: Are foreigners really getting the hook up?
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If you have any questions or comments about "The Korea Grand Sale Survey" please leave them in the comment box below or email goneseoulsearching@gmail.com
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Posted by The Surfing Professor on 3:16 PM
The Hyatt Regency Jeju is offering one free night after booking 3.
Korea is always friendly to foreigners but this year there is an entire sale just for international visitors. The Korea Grand Sale has been running since January 9th and ends February 29th. By printing out one coupon foreigners in Korea can get access to discounted prices for retail, food and beverages, culture, and health and beauty. The Sale is part of 2010-2012 Visit Korea Year.
Major stores in Seoul such as Lotte Department Store and Hyundai Department store are offering discounts between 10% and 40%. Sounds great right?...
Posted by The Surfing Professor on 2:04 AM
Photo taken on Jeju Island at a Buddhist Temple, Sanbanggulsa in Korea. Visit Jeju in January!
Feb 2- Feb 4 Jeongwol Daeboreum Fire Festival: Last year this was cancelled so take advantage! An entire hilltop is set on fire in an important ritual to pray for
health and a good harvest in the coming year. A truly stunning sight
steeped in traditional, this is a MUST-SEE event! Visit the Korea Tourism Organization's website for more information on this event here.
Feb 4 San-jeong lake hike and ice sports(mountain-top lake): Join Seoul Hiking Group for another one of their winter trips. A view of North Korea and a beautiful hike await you....
Posted by The Surfing Professor on 1:07 AM
Here are some of my favorite photos from the Korea Wine Train. If you are living in Korea or are taking a trip this is an excellent all day adventure to experience Korean culture. Remember, the trip is not for the wine but for the trip! See my previous article titled Take the Wine Train in Korea for the journey, not the wine to learn more about this tour.
If you have any questions or comments about "The Korea Wine Train: A Photo Essay" please leave them in the comment box below or email goneseoulsearching@gmail.com
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