Tigers & Magpies travel editor, Eddie Provencher, is an American citizen who first came to the Korean peninsula in September 2006 to teach English, learn Korean, and to have a cultural experience. Since coming to Korea Eddie has grown to love teaching English, has passed the Test of Proficiency In Korean (TOPIK) Level 4, and has had many deep cultural experiences.
In the spring of 2009 Eddie took a 3 month break from teaching English to travel in Korea. Through this experience, Eddie developed a sincere appreciation for the natural beauty of the landscape, for the culinary tastes of the nation, and for the warmth and kindness of the Korean people.
Here on Tigers & Magpies you will find Korean travel reports and photos so that you can learn a little bit more about the Korean peninsula, and so that you too can travel and have a travel experience worth remembering and cherishing.
Ever since last spring when I was struck by the magnificent beauty of the Illimsan Royal Azaleas, I’ve been eagerly awaiting the opportunity to visit another mountain covered with these vibrant pink and purple flowers. Recently, I learned of a mountain called Hwawangsan (화왕산/757m) located in Hwawangsan County Park (화왕산 군립공원) which boasts a colony [...]
Traveling around Korea for the past two years has taught me that there is a large variety of Korean liquors including standard national brands and endless local variations, so when I heard about the Gyeongju Liquor and Rice Cake Festival held in April [2011 event postponed to October], I was determined to visit it. I’ve [...]
One of the great things about Korea is the fact that there are so many festivals held throughout the year. Festivals give us a chance to learn about things from cultural history, to culinary specialties, or even simply to visit a new place for the sake of adventure. And when there’s a festival in a [...]