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www.groovekorea.com / December 2014 14 M u s t r e a D s H A L L A S A N B L u E S During the summer months, Korea’s most famous tourist destination, Jeju Island, is inundated with tourists from all over the world. Many visit for the natural beauty — but then there’s Jeju in winter. G R E A T W A L L G A F F E S A N T A - S T I C S I N Reflecting upon my experience, I may have been less prepared to climb the Great Wall of China than I’d been for any hike ever: no jacket, no map and absolutely zero ability to communicate with the local Chinese. I knew I needed desserts so magnificent that even Santa would need a reservation in advance. Fortunately for me, there are five yummy joints that fit the bill. T H E O F F S W I T C H Sam Hammington is the foreign face of comedy in Korea. Recognized by Koreans here and abroad, it seems like he’s made it, but being a household name doesn’t come without its drawbacks. H A V E Y O u R S E L F A C A R N A L C H R I S T M A S F E A S T Christmas away from home can be a sad affair. You might be tempted to pull the covers over your head, call in sick and wait for the holiday to simply end. But don’t despair — there is a remedy. F O R T u N A T E S O N After a few moments I finally broke away and trudged up the marble steps from the lobby of the War Remnants Museum in Saigon, the eerily joyful tune dimming behind me. A selection from our editors MuST READS 78 26 64 54 70 34
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