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.
Founding myths, or myths that explain the creation of a city or state, are common throughout history. Korea has one of these of which the oldest record dates back to the 1200’s. The founding myth of Korea centers on three characters: Hwan-in, Hwan-ung, and Dan-gun. A religion in which members pray to these three is [...]
Whaling is an ancient tradition of the people of Ulsan City. As evidence of this, prehistoric rock carvings located in Ulsan called the Bangudae Petroglyphs depict people spearing whales. Even today, an annual celebration called the Ulsan Whale Festival is held in honor of this part of Korea’s ancient and modern history. Whale hunting is [...]