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Why I left Seoul after 1.5 Years
A Korean anthropologist described Koreans as "economically affluent cavemen". While strongly exaggerated, it has some truth in it. After the Korean War…
Tobias Bruns
Aug 25, 2022
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July 2022
Preparing for the Gas Crisis in Germany
We are moving from Korea to Germany while gas and electricity prices are rising. As half of apartments in Germany still use outdated gas heaters and…
Tobias Bruns
Jul 28, 2022
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24 Hour Ice Cream Store in Korea
I love getting myself some Ice Cream late at night in this little 24 hour store. There is no staff, only a checkout counter and prices are incredibly…
Tobias Bruns
Jul 24, 2022
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Visiting New York was surprisingly disappointing
I’ve never been to the US and was never curious to travel there, but an opportunity arose as we could stay at a family member in New Jersey. We did not…
Tobias Bruns
Jul 19, 2022
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Honeymoon on the Maldives
A dream coming true for couples around the world. For us it wasn’t a dream but we’d rather go before climate change would make the islands disappear…
Tobias Bruns
Jul 17, 2022
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3 Days in Singapore
Singapore feels like one big tourist attraction. In a good way. Singapore knows how to advertise its beauty, and the massive projects on the bay area…
Tobias Bruns
Jul 17, 2022
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February 2022
Practical Advice When Moving to Korea
I moved from Germany to Korea in 2021 and the following points I would recommend to anyone moving here.
Tobias Bruns
Feb 24, 2022
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December 2021
Back to the Ocean
Born in 1938, my grandma was just old enough to remember the 2nd World War. Old enough to vividly remember her mother lying above her and her younger…
Tobias Bruns
Dec 22, 2021
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Hyper-Capitalistic Job Competition
Wage Floor and Ceiling
Tobias Bruns
Dec 6, 2021
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November 2021
Movie Piracy is a Service Problem
Accessibility to movies has never been easier. Amazon Prime, Netflix, Apple TV, Google Play, Disney+, Mubi, and dozens more have a variety of movies in…
Tobias Bruns
Nov 25, 2021
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Take the Best, Leave the Rest
Living in Korea is truly a unique experience. The mix of capitalism, conservative values, and highly developed infrastructure make Korea stand out in…
Tobias Bruns
Nov 24, 2021
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Learning Korean
From Lingodeer to Language Class
Tobias Bruns
Nov 14, 2021
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