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Podcast Report: Koreans Don’t Want to Admit They’re Eating Chinese Kimchi

Podcast Report: Koreans Don’t Want to Admit to Eating Chinese Kimchi TweetDespite a hundred million dollars worth of Kimchi imports every year, South Koreans don't want to admit they're eating Chinese...

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South Korea Barely Makes Top 20 In “Best Countries” Ranking

TweetSouth Korea barely made the top 20 in a new “Best Countries” ranking by US News & World Report.Korea FM asked US News executive editor Tim Smart why South Korea was ranked lower than neighbors...

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Throwback Thursday: Chengdu, China

Tweet Back in 2009 I was still at UBC, living in Vancouver and working at a salon and a cupcake shop.  I was also part of the University of British Columbia Opera Chorus, and through some miracle ended...

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South Korea Wins Baking World Cup

TweetIn February, a team of South Koreans won gold at the Bakery World Cup in France. Korea FM spoke with previous Baking World Cup gold medal winner & American team coach Jeff Yankellow &...

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The neighborhood my hostel in Beijing was in was funky in a good...

TweetThe neighborhood my hostel in Beijing was in was funky in a good way, with a fun food market nearby. Lots of fun things to see and fresh produce to purchase. Unlike other markets, this didn’t seem...

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If you go to Beijing, you have to visit Tiananmen Square just to...

TweetIf you go to Beijing, you have to visit Tiananmen Square just to experience how surreal and quiet it is.Then, go across the street to the Forbidden City. It’s a lot of walking and might get a bit...

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Wangfujing is the place to shop in Beijing if you like retail...

TweetWangfujing is the place to shop in Beijing if you like retail brands; they have everything.The Wangfujing snack street, located in hutongs (a narrow street or alley) just west of the main street,...

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Upon visiting, I quickly learned that Yonghe Temple (aka Lama...

TweetUpon visiting, I quickly learned that Yonghe Temple (aka Lama Temple or Yonghegong) had nothing to do with llamas. Also, a lamasery is a monastery for monks of Tibetan Buddhism. All silliness...

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There is a 24-hour Wang Pang Zi a short walk from the Lama...

TweetThere is a 24-hour Wang Pang Zi a short walk from the Lama Temple. It’s known as the best place to get donkey-meat in Beijing. They serve flaky pastry pockets, stuffed with lightly spiced shreds...

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There are different portions of the Great Wall of China you can...

TweetThere are different portions of the Great Wall of China you can travel to. I never really thought about that before I visited, but of course that makes sense since the Great Wall extends 13,170...

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My friends and I did a lot of shopping in Beijing. We bought art...

TweetMy friends and I did a lot of shopping in Beijing. We bought art and decorations at the Panjiayuan Flea Market. Lots of vendors on the floor, and lots to look at. You’ll find the market southwest...

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I was told to visit Wudaoying in Beijing for its quaint mix of...

TweetI was told to visit Wudaoying in Beijing for its quaint mix of old-fashioned hutong life and chic Western stops. It’s an area known for indie music and a high density of coffee shops. Hashtag it...

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We went to the Peking opera (or Beijing opera) at the Liyuan...

TweetWe went to the Peking opera (or Beijing opera) at the Liyuan Theatre 梨园剧场 to see a form of traditional Chinese theatre that combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance, and acrobatics. They had...

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Peking Duck is hands down the best thing I ate in Beijing. It’s...

TweetPeking Duck is hands down the best thing I ate in Beijing. It’s heavily disputed which restaurant serves the best, but we decided to go to Da Dong Roast Duck 北京大董烤鸭店. They have three restaurants...

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The Summer Palace began construction in 1750 as a luxurious...

TweetThe Summer Palace began construction in 1750 as a luxurious garden for royal families to rest and entertain. It eventually became the main residence of royal members in the end of the Qing...

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The 798 Art Zone (or Dashanzi Art District) are 50-year-old...

TweetThe 798 Art Zone (or Dashanzi Art District) are 50-year-old decommissioned military factory buildings that have been taken over by artists and turned into an art community. So many artsy things...

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The Temple of Heaven (TianTan) was where emperors of the Ming...

TweetThe Temple of Heaven (TianTan) was where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties would make offerings to heaven and pray for good harvests. Walking around the park was one of my favorite parts of...

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December 26, 2014 - January 4, 2015Beijing was the first city I...

Tweet Drug sniffing beagles Street crossing Yummy tofu street food Pre-wrapped Dumplings! A man just nonchalantly cracking his whip outside a supermarket Recycling Riding the Beijing subway Snacks for...

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Labour: Guilty by association?

TweetIs it racist for someone to say, “Chinese people are bad”?Obviously, yes of course that is racist.Not only is it completely prejudiced to believe that based only on their outer appearance and...

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Waiting for China re: N Korea is like Waiting for Godot

Waiting for China re: N Korea is like Waiting for Godot TweetI published an op-ed in the JoongAng Daily today, which this post re-prints.Basically my argument is that China will increasingly be...

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