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Post by Grace on Dec 31, 2004 18:17:18 GMT -5
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alanna
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Post by alanna on Jan 1, 2005 10:03:50 GMT -5
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Post by Lucy on Jan 18, 2005 12:54:40 GMT -5
Here's a link to another blog with pictures. fatman-seoul.blogspot.com/It's a food blog, but his January 17 entry is all about the ski resort. |
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Post by TheBo on Jan 18, 2005 16:06:56 GMT -5
Hee, hee, hee--that guy's a hoot, Luce.
I just noticed (forgive me if someone has mentioned this)--several of the dramas involved ski resorts in a big way. Yellow Hankie did, Wife did, and of course, Winter Sonata. I can't think of any others right now. I wonder what resorts they used.
I suppose skiing is a very popular activity in Korea? Alanna? Grace?
Bo
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Post by TheBo on Jan 18, 2005 16:36:07 GMT -5
Bo--how about "Wife"? The father in the amnesiac guy's foster family worked there. congratulating myself on quick thinking, Lucy She who think too quickly trip on keyboard. (I mentioned Wife, you ninnyhammer.) Affectionately, Bo |
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Post by Lucyunlogged on Jan 18, 2005 16:40:26 GMT -5
Oh, it was buried in there and I missed it. Feel free to delete both our messages, especially the one where you called me a ninnyhammer.
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Post by TheBo on Jan 18, 2005 17:11:02 GMT -5
Oh, it was buried in there and I missed it. Feel free to delete both our messages, especially the one where you called me a ninnyhammer. Hah hah. Good try. Bo |
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Post by Lucy on Jan 18, 2005 18:25:32 GMT -5
OK, Bo, if you want the evidence of your abuse posted here for all to see now that I've deleted my post . . . .
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alanna
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Post by alanna on Jan 19, 2005 0:16:09 GMT -5
Hee, hee, hee--that guy's a hoot, Luce. I just noticed (forgive me if someone has mentioned this)--several of the dramas involved ski resorts in a big way. Yellow Hankie did, Wife did, and of course, Winter Sonata. I can't think of any others right now. I wonder what resorts they used. I suppose skiing is a very popular activity in Korea? Alanna? Grace? Bo Yes, skiing is very popular in Korea. There are several other places with hot springs too. |
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Post by TheBo on Jan 19, 2005 10:31:54 GMT -5
OK, Bo, if you want the evidence of your abuse posted here for all to see now that I've deleted my post . . . . Got you again. Your full post is included in the "ninnyhammer" post. Hah hah. Bo |
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Post by TheBo on Jan 19, 2005 10:36:18 GMT -5
Yes, skiing is very popular in Korea. There are several other places with hot springs too. Oh, I love hot springs! So relaxing. I notice that Jeju Island is a popular destination, as well. When we see it on the dramas, people seem to be hiking around talking about history. What sorts of things are there to do there? Is it a big resort area, or do people actually live there? Bo |
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Post by Lucy on Jan 19, 2005 12:06:44 GMT -5
Yeah, I know that. No "getting" is involved.
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alanna
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Post by alanna on Jan 21, 2005 11:54:06 GMT -5
Oh, I love hot springs! So relaxing. I notice that Jeju Island is a popular destination, as well. When we see it on the dramas, people seem to be hiking around talking about history. What sorts of things are there to do there? Is it a big resort area, or do people actually live there? Bo Jeju Island? Of course people actually live there. It's one of the biggest resort area in Korea and lots of businesses revolve around that. (...and lately South Koreans found out that the island is one of the most nostalgic places for North Koreans ) Let's see...there are palm trees there (the only thing that remind me a bit of LA) and lots and lots of orange trees on the street. You can stop your car and eat them on the spot for free - it's part of tourist policy but you're not allowed to pack them. The farmers used to sell them but with even cheaper oranges from China, people are seeking ways to come up with sweeter, more expensive kinds. You might find orange-chocolates and persimmon-colored dresses in the souvenir shop. Some of the fun includes horse-back riding but it depends on your taste because Jeju horses are one of the smallest in size in the world. There are some drama sets that are attracting some Asian tourists. The island's main feature lies in lots of volcano caves and the book says some 10 percent of world's volcano caves are gathered there. One of the caves are 12,425m in length and contains white stalactites inside. Other sites include a traditional Jeju hut valley, giant garden (forgot the name ) teddy bear museum (what's that doing here?)..etc... Because of its proximity with Japan, the island's dialect is reputed for being one of the toughest to understand among Koreans. Some words have Japanese accent. .... that's all I remember the last I visited the island. You can get better information from KNTO or other Jeju related websites. |
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Post by Lucy on Jan 21, 2005 12:00:20 GMT -5
Alanna, that is such great information. Thank you! I really want to go to Jeju. I've gotten the feeling from reading the KNTO publications that Jeju-do is unlike any other place in Korea. It's probably like how Hawaii is to us--more exotic and beautiful and with weather consistently more pleasant than anywhere in the US--like a little foreign country right here at home.
I've read about that teddy-bear museum! LOL. I know, what do bears have to do with sunny vacations? But I'd go; I am crazy for kawaii (cuteness)!
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Post by hachiue on Jan 21, 2005 13:11:21 GMT -5
Oh that sounds like such a great vacationing spot! From Phoenix it seems like all the cabbies are translators, too, so maybe we wouldn't even have to learn Japanese-accented Korean to go there.
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