Happy Lunar New Year! Good Luck and good fortune to all in the Year of the Pig! For the holiday, almost all my non-Korean friends are out of town in warmer climates and most of my Korean and Kyopo friends are visiting family in their hometowns. Since Faizal is in Thailand with InHyoung, I'm taking care of his beloved black cocker spaniel, Sabrina. Yesterday, in honor of the last day of the dog year, I went to Jirisan restaurant in Insadong with Matthew for a very yummy filling traditional Korean meal. There are over 20 different vegeterian dishes including fried fish, tofu kimchee stew, and bean rice for only 13,000won! Then we walked to Gyeongbokgong where the National Folk Museum is located to see the Year of the Pig exhibit. They had a free kite-making session
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