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    4 Fun Things To Do In Pyeongtaek

    October 29, 2015 /

    River Walk Ode to Pyeongtaek LifeLet’s be honest, at first glance, Pyeongtaek might seem kind of lame. However, if you live here for a while, and you don’t always go away on the weekends, you will learn it’s actually magical.Here are four of fun summer favorites Afternoon laziness at Soho Cafe & Gallery: http://chasingatale.blogspot.com/2013/02/soho-hobo.html Hiking in the mountains: http://chasingatale.blogspot.com/2013/05/hidden-mountains.html BBQ’s at Pyeongtaek Lake http://chasingatale.blogspot.com/2012/05/summer-luvn.html There are actually lots of lakes for you to visit, but Pyeongtaek Lake is the most known and has the widest variety of services. Farm-to-Table Dining…

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  • Dining & Drinks,  Restaurants and Bars

    Philadelphia Hoagies

    October 29, 2015 /

    Pyeongtaek Restaurants That we love Where to Go: Philadelphia Hoagies in Songtan  No weirdness, just real Philly Hoagies on homemade bread. We loved the beef pastrami, cheese steak, and the roast beef.  Fries also delicious. Pro Tip: Order the cheesesteak with hot peppers. Address: Just off the strip, turn at the ugly ass gargoyles.

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    Braii Republic

    October 29, 2015 /

    Pyeongtaek Restaurants Where to Go: Braii Republic Anjeong-ri  We never really thought anything like this would come to our area, but here it is, our South African BBQ dreams come true. Not only that, maybe the best lamb pie of my life.  These guys don’t pretend and they don’t compromise.  You will be blown away.  Don’t wait. Go eat this… every week. Where: Near Camp Humphrys.  You can take the 20 bus from Pyeongtaek. Find the on Facebook at Braii Republic Pyeongtaek for a more detailed map. 

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    JJ’s American Diner

    October 29, 2015 /

    Best Meal in Town Pyeongtaek Restaurants That we love Where to Go: JJ’s American Restaurant Angeong-ri Since moving to Korea The Harri-bou-bou, a born and raised Southerner, has been withering away without his BBQ sandwiches, while I have been crying myself to sleep over the lack of plantains in my life.  Then, out of the blue, our lives were changed when we found JJ’s American Diner.  After four years without the taste of soul food, our hearts have found a home. We originally tried it on a whim, because Braii Republic…

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    Farm To Table Traditional Korean

    October 29, 2015 /

    Are you a foodie who thinks Pyeongtaek doesn’t really have much to offer?  Well, you are wrong and this place will prove it.  Tucked away in the hills behind a university, it will seem like you are lost just about the time you find this place.  Completely unassuming on the outside, inside is small bright space where reservations are often needed if you show up after 11:00am.  Many guests at this lovely destination come from far and wide to eat this exquisite food.  The pictures in this blog do not…

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    Pumpkin Duck Shabu Shabu

    October 29, 2015 /

       Pyeongtaek Restaurants That we love Where to Go: Pumpkin Duck Shabu Shabu 호박오리   This is one of our top three meals to eat in Korea.  Every time we go we think, “Maybe this is the best food ever”.  First you eat shabu shabu with numerous fantastic sides. Then they bring out the roasted duck in a bed of roasted pumpkin, at which point you die and go to heaven.  Honestly, just get in your car and go.  Don’t even waste your time reading the rest of this, just put down what you are doing…

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    Private Tutors in Pyeongtaek

    October 29, 2015 /

    Halloween English Teaching Fun Finding a Korean tutor in Pyeongtaek can be maddening. Thankfully, I know two amazing ones! Introducing Sue and Jennifer! Jennifer Teacher Sue Teacher These two wonderful teachers just finished up an intense two year certification aimed at teaching Korean to foreigners and they are ready to help you get to the next level.  If you are just getting started, or you need to get over a learning hump, these women can help you succeed in learning Korean. Personally, I’m lucky enough to have called them friends…

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    Traditional Food

    October 23, 2015 /

    For over three years I have been hoping to find this place again, but never had the time to go drive through the varies hills and valleys looking for it.  However, with more rest and time on my hands, this weekend I was able to quickly find it based on what I remembered from my first visit: on a dead end road, in a small valley, next to a Shell station, 10 minutes from my old job, relatively no signage. How do I describe this place? Movies aren’t even this dreamy.…

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    Jjimjilbbangs: 5 Steps To Getting Started

    October 23, 2015 /

    Thanks to Nicole for the photo. It’s a face mask explosion. So, maybe you read the last post and are all like, “What ‘evs Nae-nae. My buttocks aren’t clenched and I want to get them to a jjimjilbang stat. I just need to know what exactly to expect . I don’t want to seem like a crazy foreigner.”  That’s legit. Here are the answers to the questions I had when I first wanted to go. What’s a jjimjilbang? First of all, you should know that jjimjilbangs and public baths are not the same…

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    Beaches

    October 23, 2015 /

    Maps and beaches. These are two of my favorite things. Mostly because one leads to the other. Often I take a map and just go to places that seem like they might contain magic.  Usually, I am well rewarded. Recently this type of wandering  led me to a little slice of paradise. The water is shallow, there are sand crabs to chase, rocks to climb on, trees to rest under, and its away from the insanity. Pro Tip: Leave Pyeongtaek by 9:00am for best results.  And NEVER take the main toll…

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