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    PIEF: Traditional School Celebration

    May 12, 2017 /

    Finding a sense of community is one of the most important parts of feeling at home. In our home countries we know how to do that based on habits and cultural rules. We have the usual places we go and the usual things we do. As we move around from town to town we can usually recreate these experiences since we all share a culture and a language. However, when we move abroad all this changes. It becomes harder to find those centralized experiences that bring us together with others.…

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    Recommended Air Quality App

    April 27, 2017 /

    We love to be outside and spend most of our time outside, so avoiding smog is important. It’s true. The air quality this  year the air quality in Pyeongtaek is the worst we have seen in our seven years here. However, it hasn’t really been cramping our style too much because we have been testing out some handy air quality apps that help keep us headed to the best places to breath. That’s right, you can use your hand phone to avoid the worst air quality. Let’s talk about the…

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    Pyeongtaek FB Groups to Join

    March 7, 2016 /

    Nothing fancy, just a few links to some of our favorite FB Groups in Pyeongtaek. The expat community uses FB to connect, meet new friends, share information, and build relationships.

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  • Dining & Drinks

    3 Fab Shabu Shabu Restaurants

    November 23, 2015 /

    Shabu Shabu (샤브샤브) is one of the most delicious things you can eat. Originally from China, but also famous in Japan, it is often called “hot pot”. In Korea it has many delightful variations that involve a fusion of different cultures. In the Pyeongtaek area we have eaten almost as much Shabu Shabu as we have eaten Budaejjigae so we’ve done our research. These are our favorite styles thus far, as well as our favorite place to eat each one. This list is in no particular order and summarizes our favorite…

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    3 Best Budaejjigae Restaurants

    November 16, 2015 /

    If you enjoy spicy, garlic-y, comfort food this is your jam. Budaejjigae (부대찌개), often translated into Soldier Stew, is a spicy meat stew originally made from base scraps during the Korean War. It is now a very popular, hearty meal very popular on cold or rainy days. In our house, it’s a huge favorite and we have tried it across Korea. In the five years that we have searched for the perfect Budaejjigae, we have never found anything better than these three versions in Songtan.  Our top three choices are…

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    3 Great Places for Lamb

    November 5, 2015 /

    For all the lamb lovers out there, we actually have a few nice options in the area. I’m a huge fan of almost all of them. If you know of a great place for lamb in your area, please leave the address or phone number in the comments so that we can add it to the list. South African Braii Republic – Anjeong-ri Main Shopping Street Out Camp Humpherys Walking GateItalian Del Vino – Pyeongtaek Located near KB Bank Intersection. Indian Moti Mahal – Pyeongtaek, Anjeong-ri Swoyambhu – Pyeongtaek

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