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.
The 2011 Chuseok Ssireum Wrestling Championship was held in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do. The Chuseok Ssireum Wrestling Championship changes locations every year. Recent events were held in Jinju (2009) and in Andong (2010). Yeosu is going to be the host of Expo 2012, and my guess is that it was the host of the championship in order [...]
The Gwangju Democratization Movement is major reason to have respect for the people of Gwangju and their history. I’ve visited the May 18 National Cemetery where the victims of that uprising are buried and have listened to citizens of Gwangju passionately talk about the importance of preserving their memory. Gwangju’s vibrant and modern downtown area [...]