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10 Best Brunch Spots in Daegu

gdesilva01@gmail.com — Sun, 05 Feb 2017 12:59:23 +0000

Brunch. That one word conjures up a myriad of emotions and images. Lazy Sundays. Endless cups of coffee. Long chats with friends. Scrambled eggs. Crispy bacon. Freshly baked bread. A leisurely weekend brunch is one of my guilty pleasures. So for the past nine months, I’ve been seeking out all the establishments in Daegu that […]

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Explore Korea’s Traditional Village of Hahoe, Andong

gdesilva01@gmail.com — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 12:09:59 +0000

There are a number of traditional walled villages in Korea where you can glimpse centuries old hanok homes; however, Hahoe Village in Andong is one of the most authentic. It’s also only one of two in the country that boasts UNESCO World Heritage status. It’s so historic that when Queen Elizabeth visited Korea in 1999, […]

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Exploring Korean’s Silla Dynasty in Gyeongju

gdesilva01@gmail.com — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 05:22:42 +0000

Gyeongju, South Korea – While most expats seized the five day break of Chuseok (Thanksgiving) as an opportunity to escape Korea, I choose to remain in Daegu and nest. I had unexpectedly found myself in the US and England the previous three weekends, so the thought of actually staying put – and off an airplane […]

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The Best Hiking Loop at Apsan Mountain

gdesilva01@gmail.com — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 14:57:18 +0000

Ok, I confess. The title is a misleading. Well sort-of. Technically, I’ve only hiked one loop at Apsan Mountain, but I thought it was pretty good so I am calling it the best. Last week, I ventured to the Southern part of Daegu to see the city’s largest natural park, but took the lazy way […]

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Busing it to Busan Just to See the Sea

gdesilva01@gmail.com — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 14:26:46 +0000

One thing that I did not appreciate when I decided to take a day trip to Busan was just how big the port city was. Yes, I knew that it was Korea’s second largest city with just over 3.5 million people, but I’m from London. We can pack in 3.5 million people into just a […]

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