Where the hell has the Monkeyboy been?
Forgiveness, please! Apologies are in order. It has been far too bloody long since I last blasted my incoherent ramblings on these here webpages, and…
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Gnarly Dude: A paddleboard lesson in Busan!
I walked to the back of the shop to meet Dylan, my Korean surf guru for the day. When the general greetings were out…
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Happy 2,578th Birthday Siddhartha Gautama (a.k.a Buddha)
Buddha’s Birthday was celebrated all over East Asia yesterday. Held on the 8th day of the 4th lunar month, Buddhists attended their local temples…
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Documenting Dokdo: 10 Questions with Matthew Koshmrl
Do you know Dokdo? If you’ve ever spoken to one of the locals in South Korea, chances are you will have been asked that…
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Playing with Fire – Korea’s Great Full Moon
The Great Full Moon Party (대보름날 Daeboreum Nal) Not so long ago – before Korea was divided into commie and capitalist-puppet halves and before it…
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Colouring in the Favelas of Busan
The past six decades have absolutely transmogrified South Korea from poorest nation on Earth to one of great opulence and wealth. Busan has benefited…
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Hoods: Busan’s Ugliest Neighbourhood
Korea’s cities can be obnoxiously monotonous at times. And thanks to the country’s fixation with capitalism, everywhere on the southern half of the peninsular…
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The Dalmaji Limited
A walk along Busan’s abandoned railway Originally constructed in 1918 as part of the Donghae Nambu line, the tracks were abandoned last December. The…
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Getting Shitfaced in Korea: Your Guide to Korean Alcohols
You might not think of Korea as a nation of drinkers, but they sure do love their alcohol. Not only does the nation have…
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Jinju Namgang Lantern Festival: Pixelated
From October 1st ~ 12th hundreds of spirits, soldiers, and denizens from Korea’s past emblazon the night in the small fortified city of Jinju. The Namgang Lantern Festival (진주 남강 유등…
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