Tag Archives: Friends

The Day of the Yoga Lesson

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Happily Lost

A group sat in the sun by the river enjoying a lazy Sunday afternoon. A trio of young boys appear and demonstrate how not to cross a river, how to trick foreigners into giving you food with a sympathy enducing look and how … Continue reading →

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The Day We Got Physical – Korean Style

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Happily Lost

Korea has fitness equipment on street corners. You can find it on the top of hills, outlooks, by the river or on the side of a main road. Anyone can use it and plenty of people do. This equipment is used … Continue reading →

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The Day of Involuntary Volunteering

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Happily Lost

I have ranted and raved about Korean generosity while hiking before and I could easily do it again because it is true. Yet this tale is a little different. A solo trip to Juwangsan National Park in Eastern Gyeongbuk landed … Continue reading →

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The Day of the First Summer BBQ

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Happily Lost

Lets have a BBQ. It will be great, we’ll quickly go to the supermarket to get meat and cook down by the river. What a plan! We were full of optimism as we purposefully marched into the supermarket. Good friends, good food and a beautiful, sunny day. … Continue reading →

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The Day of the TV Set Tour

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Happily Lost

A group of us had planned to explore the Andong Dam on one Saturday afternoon in May. The sun was shining and the cherry blossoms were in full bloom. We piled out of a taxi and happily walked across the … Continue reading →

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The Day We Embraced Our Inner Hobo.

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Happily Lost

In England it is a social faux paux to partake in the drinking of alcohol while sat outside a newsagents. People walk by and give these drinkers dirty looks and move to the other side of the pavement to walk … Continue reading →

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The Day I Escaped From Reality

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Happily Lost

At the beginning of July I found myself on a two and half journey to Gyeongju to take part in the temple stay programme at Golgusa. I anticipated that I would enjoy the experience and the reality was just that. … Continue reading →

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The Day Spring Showed Up.

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Happily Lost

The first couple of months in Korea were characterised by dry, cold days and even colder nights. Taking a recent hike around our neighbourhood and up into the hills beyond we were reassured that Spring is here. It is a welcome … Continue reading →

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