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The Days of Traffic Light Angst.

Yes, I do mean days. Almost all days. Between the two of us, we encounter a ridiculous number of pedestrian crossings each and every day. We have found that being on a bicycle can add to the frustrations experienced when waiting … Continue reading

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The Day We Went Back in Time

The train pulled into Chungju in central Korea. We disembarked and walked through the station standard waiting area towards the bright, flashing hotel signage. We both stopped and looked at one another with the look that can only mean, ‘Yes this … Continue reading

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The Day I Joined the Gym

Call me stupid. Tell me I was asking for trouble. I did it. I joined the gym in my Korean hometown. For as little as £30 you can too be beaten black and blue under the pretence of keeping fit. … Continue reading

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The Day We Went Into the Wild.

We dragged ourselves out of bed in a university dorm and threw down a breakfast feast of cereal, rice and fermented, hot pepper paste flavoured cabbage before stumbling out into the freezing cold street. With hands in pockets and bright red noses from the … Continue reading

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