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.
Most people in the West will know what you are talking about if you say ‘Taekwondo’ to them. It is, no doubt, Korea’s most widely recognizable traditional sport as it has been exported to communities all over the world and even has become an Olympic sport. However, if you mention ‘Ssireum’ to someone from the [...]
Without a doubt, Koreans like to consume ginseng. They say ginseng helps reduce stress and helps facilitate men’s erections. A quick Google search will reveal many other claimed benefits from the consumption of ginseng. I don’t know if the science behind ginseng supports these claims and I am not a particular fan of ginseng, however, [...]
The town called Bongpyeong in Gangwondo is known for its production of buckwheat. A book titled “When Buckwheat Flowers Bloom” was written in 1936 by Lee Hyoseok, a resident of the area. And so every year in September, the Hyoseok Culture Festival is held in honor of this Korean author. The festival is a combination [...]