Bulgogi with Martin

Settling Down

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November 24th 2008
So there's not really a huge amount to report for this entry. I have been continuing to get used to the area and mainly just settling into life. Everything is relatively easy, except for communicating with people in shops and places. People at work all speak English, but going out for food, etc can be frustrating. I hope to learn Korean as I go, but it's very different. I get by now by pointi ... read more

Asia » South Korea » Ulsan

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Korea was an independent kingdom under Chinese suzerainty for most of the past millennium. Following its victory in the Russo-Japanese War in 1905, Japan occupied Korea; five years later it formally annexed the entire peninsula. After World War II, a... ... read more