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Stan Rogers
Joined: 20 Aug 2010
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 Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2014 8:49 am Post subject: What's new in your neighborhood? |
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I went to the beach and saw a surfing contest here on Jeju. There were about 50 surfers in the water. Most of whom wern't competing but it was nice. Beach tents were set up, surfing sponsors were there and the music was alright too.
It's getting more popular here all the time.
What's new in your neighborhood? |
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SeoulNate
Joined: 04 Jun 2010
Location: Hyehwa
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Is it possible to surf in Jeju? (serious question)
Every time i've been there I have seen no wave bigger than about 10cm.
Reminds of the time that I was lucky enough (unlucky?) to witness the 'surf' competition in Busan 5-6 years ago. 20~ guys went on boards and just sat in the water for roughly an hour, no waves came, i guess they said F* it and came back in for beers. |
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optik404
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2014 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Awesome new bakery called baguette of Paris is coming soon. I'm excited. |
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maximmm
Joined: 01 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2014 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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| A new kimbab chongug and 7/11 opening down the street. It's going to be awesome!!! Oh, and today we have some rice for lunch - super!! |
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Lucas
Joined: 11 Sep 2012
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| Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2014 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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Several new ramen vomit patches. |
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Stan Rogers
Joined: 20 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2014 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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| SeoulNate wrote: |
Is it possible to surf in Jeju? (serious question)
Every time i've been there I have seen no wave bigger than about 10cm.
Reminds of the time that I was lucky enough (unlucky?) to witness the 'surf' competition in Busan 5-6 years ago. 20~ guys went on boards and just sat in the water for roughly an hour, no waves came, i guess they said F* it and came back in for beers. |
Re: your serious question the answer is yes on a sandy beach. Jung Moon beach is the one most often used. Most beach areas in Jeju are sharp volcanic rock and you'd have to be on a death wish to ride waves there. There was a surfer who died at Jung Moon a year or 2 ago. They don't get the Hawaiian or Californian rollers but they do get waves there.
5 years ago it was almost unheard of, but each year more and more people are getting into it.
Come to think of it I'm sure some lunatic will be at the beach during the next typhoon waiting for the big one. I think Stan will go drink beer there and watch the show. |
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Underwaterbob
Joined: 08 Jan 2005
Location: In Cognito
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| Over the past few years: coffee shops. Endless coffee shops. There was one really popular one that opened about five years ago, and then EVERYONE followed suit. As a result none of them are particularly prospering. |
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Lucas
Joined: 11 Sep 2012
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| Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2014 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Over the past few years: coffee shops. Endless coffee shops. There was one really popular one that opened about five years ago, and then EVERYONE followed suit. As a result none of them are particularly prospering. |
Its the Korean way.
I tell you what they really do need - more 7-11's |
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le-paul
Joined: 07 Apr 2009
Location: dans la chambre
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| Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2014 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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In the 'culture area' of my city, there is an arts festival. A couple of the salsa clubs moved their tables out into the streets and were doing some dancing. There were also a lot of Spanish people dressed as wrestlers and in traditional costumes dancing - right across from the micro brewery. It was asthetically pleasing because the street is holding a lot of sculptures at the moment.
Which was nice... |
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fezmond
Joined: 27 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 4:40 am Post subject: |
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| There is a place called HollyBeer. Dumb name but it looks like they serve foreign bottles so it'll make a nice change around Edae/Daeheung. |
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trueblue
Joined: 15 Jun 2014
Location: In between the lines
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| Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:47 am Post subject: |
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Beaches....
I have seen some fabulous photos of some beaches on Geoje Island.
I have not been there myself (not yet) but it would be worth looking into. Even if there may not surfing opportunities, camping and BBQ on the beach may be a good substitute. |
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Stan Rogers
Joined: 20 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 6:33 am Post subject: |
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| trueblue wrote: |
Beaches....
I have seen some fabulous photos of some beaches on Geoje Island.
I have not been there myself (not yet) but it would be worth looking into. Even if there may not surfing opportunities, camping and BBQ on the beach may be a good substitute. |
Geoje has opportunities to camp and barbecue on the beach. I like Geoje. It's got some really nice things about it. |
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trueblue
Joined: 15 Jun 2014
Location: In between the lines
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..care to share any locations?
I am all about campfires (perhaps not in the summer, though), meat burning on a grill, a fishing pole and a pop-up tent. |
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Stan Rogers
Joined: 20 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 7:21 am Post subject: |
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| trueblue wrote: |
..care to share any locations?
I am all about campfires (perhaps not in the summer, though), meat burning on a grill, a fishing pole and a pop-up tent. |
Sorry I was taken there by friends and don't remember the name. But it was a lot of fun. Stan will call a friend tomorrow and ask. |
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BackRow
Joined: 28 Jul 2010
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I've been in my neighborhood a little over a year and have seen between 10-20 older 2 story residential buildings get torn down and replaced with higher density 4-7 story buildings.
Not much else aside from the regular parade of restaurants going out of business and others moving in to end up doing the same. |
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