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NinjaTeacher
Joined: 31 Jan 2014
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 Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 10:13 pm Post subject: Cherry blossoms in Korea |
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Hey guys
I shot this video walking down the river in Gimcheon.
I figured since the cherry blossoms are over now I'd post it up as a reminder of that magical time LOL
http://ninjateacher.com/cherry-blossoms-in-korea/
What do you think about the video? |
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What the Book
Joined: 23 Apr 2012
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 1:47 am Post subject: Re: Cherry blossoms in Korea |
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| NinjaTeacher wrote: |
Hey guys
I shot this video walking down the river in Gimcheon.
What do you think about the video? |
Your video brought back a lot of happy memories. Overall, I prefer fall to spring ( because it gets cooler instead of warmer, among other reasons) but each spring in Korea I would look forward to seeing the cherry blossoms.
The final spring I spent in Korea (2010) was wetter than most, resulting in such an abundance of cherry blossoms that looking at them was an almost tactile experience.
Kamsahabnida for posting the video and link! |
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NinjaTeacher
Joined: 31 Jan 2014
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 10:01 pm Post subject: Re: Cherry blossoms in Korea |
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| What the Book wrote: |
| NinjaTeacher wrote: |
Hey guys
I shot this video walking down the river in Gimcheon.
What do you think about the video? |
Your video brought back a lot of happy memories. Overall, I prefer fall to spring ( because it gets cooler instead of warmer, among other reasons) but each spring in Korea I would look forward to seeing the cherry blossoms.
The final spring I spent in Korea (2010) was wetter than most, resulting in such an abundance of cherry blossoms that looking at them was an almost tactile experience.
Kamsahabnida for posting the video and link! |
That sounds amazing.
Yeah, I'm not looking forward to my first summer here eeek. |
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What the Book
Joined: 23 Apr 2012
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| Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 3:02 am Post subject: Re: Cherry blossoms in Korea |
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That sounds amazing.
Yeah, I'm not looking forward to my first summer here eeek. |
It does get hot, it does get humid, but it's not all that bad. After two weeks or so, just when you're starting to wonder if you can take it any more, you wake up to that morning when it's still hot, but it's not *as* hot, and the temperature begins that long slow slide downward.
Then again, my "it's not all that bad" is coming from Malaysia where it hits 90 degrees every single day.
Whenever my classroom started to get comfortable, the Korean kids would protest that they were "cold." Of course, the A/C was as far away from my desk as they could get it, and directly over some kids. I dealt with this by bringing in my own mini fan and carrying frozen gel packs in my pockets. (You may want to try wrapping a towel around one of the latter so you can have a cold water bottle for bedtime! ) |
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Weigookin74
Joined: 26 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 4:37 am Post subject: Re: Cherry blossoms in Korea |
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| NinjaTeacher wrote: |
| What the Book wrote: |
| NinjaTeacher wrote: |
Hey guys
I shot this video walking down the river in Gimcheon.
What do you think about the video? |
Your video brought back a lot of happy memories. Overall, I prefer fall to spring ( because it gets cooler instead of warmer, among other reasons) but each spring in Korea I would look forward to seeing the cherry blossoms.
The final spring I spent in Korea (2010) was wetter than most, resulting in such an abundance of cherry blossoms that looking at them was an almost tactile experience.
Kamsahabnida for posting the video and link! |
That sounds amazing.
Yeah, I'm not looking forward to my first summer here eeek. |
Nice cherry blossoms. It can be quite pretty. I took many pics this past spring. Though like another OP, I also prefer fall. But there has been some nice dry days in the low 20's this month. Did a lot of mountain biking as my school has had a lot of holidays this month.
After September 25th, the humidity goes away and you can get the best views of the mountains, sky, and the rice fields turn a golden yellowish color. The end of September, through early to mid October is the best time in Korea with blue skies and white clouds. It's incredibly clear compared to other times of the year. While you get clear or semi clear days, it can be unpredictable as yellow dust, pollen, humidity, and other things block the views and limit the view of the skies and nearby mountains.
The summers are brutal. Even after many years here, I still can't stand them. Not so much for the heat, but the humidity. I live on A/C and spare no opportunity to use loud hints in the workplace about the need for it in the workplace. Some foreigners seem to adapt to it and tolerate it, while others are like me. I can't understand the ones who can tolerate it, but to each their own.
From what I can tell, the older Koreans love heat, while the younger ones don't love it as much. Though they still feel colder than westerners. Today, for example, it was dry and 24 degrees this afternoon where I was and I went for a long bike ride. The majority of the Koreans (especially those over 30 or 35) were all bundled up in coats and thick track pants and even wearing gloves, while I wore shorts and a t shirt. Some younger Koreans were dressed like me but not all. I still never get use to it. Just the way it is.
Bad point is the past two years, the government has adopted this stupid lame 26 to 28 degree rule and many companies follow it too in their uninsulated crowded buildings meaning it's actually in the low 30's inside with the dehumidifier setting barely turned on. Before that, in Seoul, you could always go inside subway stops, large bookstores, COEX mall, department stores and cool down. Now, I just skip going there in the summer. Too hot. Bet a lot of western businessmen prob don't want to ever come back here if they come here in the summer.
Anyways, just crank the A/C at home and hunker down for 3 months or so. June to September. Good luck son. |
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