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| 1st May 2008 Adventures of a Travel Addict | - From: Another year, another journey Silkworm larvae I have tried and as you said, it's definetly an acquired taste. I have yet to see fried grasshoppers as well but the street meat is hard to distingush. So at times, you never know what you are eating, just have to have an open mind. and I have been told that fried grasshoppers are indeed sold in the street stalls in Seoul. |
| 26th April 2008 A Native | Re: Hugh: cool posts! - From: Korean Kindness You, as a Korean-American, are better off than most. If you are a visiting Zainichi and don't speak fluent Korean (and have some bad Japanese accent to boot), the backlash from your blood relatives (and cab drivers) would be far more....negative. If you are Joseon-jok, you are at the bottom of the ladder nowadays. It's really sad that we even discriminate against our own stock, but there are historically & culturally hard-wired underpinnings that lie under peculiar behaviors of some "natives" (which might or might not include your own parents), so try to understand before you judge them. You don't have to delve into social science studies for that. The internet can be very informative if you know where to look. Most English-speaking hagwon teachers who write blogs on Korea seem to have very limited contact with a limited range of Koreans, so the fact colors their perception, too. It's better to bear that in mind when you browse. |
| 24th April 2008 A Korean | Fried grasshoppers? - From: Another year, another journey Ah...we don't eat fried grasshoppers as a snack. (Children in VERY rural areas roasting grasshopper legs for a snack is not unheard of in the olden days, but I can assure you that modern Koreans don't know the taste of grasshopper legs.) What you probably saw (or heard) was probably steamed silkworm larvae in soy sauce that most, if not all, westerners seem to abhor with passion. Well, it's one of the things I can safely tag away as an acquired taste. It's not as if silkworm larvae is essential to the Korean haute cuisine. (I hear some Japanase provincials also eat the stuff, but not as a snack but as a sidedish with rice! yuucky! :-) |
| 14th April 2008 Hugh | cool posts! - From: Korean Kindness I am going to Seoul in May and I've been browsing various people's blogs on the subject. I really enjoyed your posts...you seem to have an open, compassionate mind! I am glad you are enjoying your stay so far and not giving into all the negative stereotypes that are attached to Korean Natives. I am Korean-American. It is really interesting to read how Korean natives treat foreigners that are not Korean. I have visited Korea before and its a bit different for myself! Its funny, when people find out I am Korean-American, my Korean is not that good, so I usually will be subjected to some lecturing by whomever I am speaking to about the importance of me being able to speak Korean...I've even be lectured by Korean cab drivers!! lol...keep up the posts! |
| 11th March 2008 David | Seoul, here we go! - From: Another year, another journey So cute to read, nice to see you don't forget your travel blog :-) |
| 13th January 2008 Connie | Mount-Royal - From: A Weekend in Canada's Frenchland Montreal truly is a remarkable city! Its got everything, history, beautiful architecture, stone streets, friendly and beautiful people. I went there back in summer of 2002 with a couple of friends. It was a great trip, but as usual with most trips, we didn't spend enough time! Good trip report Jaimi! Connie |
| 4th October 2006 Adventures of a Travel Addict | - From: a Canadian girl in Paris Canada is awesome!! That's why I get homesick while travelling from time to time. I'm from Toronto and have yet to explore the rest of the country. You should definetly trek on over, I don't know too many people who have ever had a bad experience in Canada. |
| 28th September 2006 JS | - From: a Canadian girl in Paris I no this stuf is bout ur travels an that but....wots it like in canada? iv always wantd 2 go but so far i havnt had the chance! |
| 27th July 2006 diksha | diksha2@hotmail.com - From: ..Bond's Law Ball.. the bangs make u look really cute |
| 27th July 2006 diksha | hey - From: 3 Days of Discovery.. in Sydney hey its feels soooooo good to finally see someone with asian roots on travelblog. |
| 9th June 2006 Dave | Live a little - From: nude beaches are NOT fun Dude.... next time you find yourself in that situation just strip off yourself - I guarantee you'll feel less conspicuous!! |
| 10th May 2006 Adventures of a Travel Addict | - From: nude beaches are NOT fun i didnt really notice cuz i refused to look up. most of them were young children. |
| 7th April 2006 Williame | Nude Beach - From: nude beaches are NOT fun did some of the families have daughters close to your age / |
| 6th April 2006 Bob | - From: weekend in London yep that was a damn good weekend... we must repeat! I can't wait for the summer... its soooo good in london! |
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