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Seoul International Book Fair

The 2013 Annual Seoul International Book Fair

Yes, all you English Majors in the world out there, be very, very jealous. For today, I was placed into a HUGE auditorium filled with books, and authors, and publishers, and it just keeps going! It was reader’s heaven! So many books out there that I had never heard of (mostly because the vast majority were in foreign languages 😛 ).

First opening in 1995, the Seoul International Book Fair has been going strong ever since. Every year the Korea Publishers Assn. hosts the event, which this year is at the COEX Exhibition Hall from June 19- June 23. You can by your ticket at the ticket booth next to the exhibition hall, and then enter into a book-lover’s (and child’s) wonderland.

Instead of being one of those places where children with sticky Continue reading →

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Seoul Rose Garden Festival

20 Jun

I’m Back!

Yes, it’s me, the Procrastinating writer. Once again I fail to keep this up-to-date with my travels. But today, you are in luck! I come with fresh photos and news about my venture into the Seoul Rose Garden Festival today.

Seoul Rose Garden Festival!

What:

To clear up some confusion (I admit to being one of those bewildered), there are two names here to take into account. The Rose Theme Garden is the name of the location/garden. It is open 365 days a year and can be viewed at any time. It boasts of 20,000+ Roses in nearly 300+ varieties, but there are many other kinds of flowers as well. You can find dozens of little ponds, Continue reading →