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    • Africa
      • Benin
      • Egypt
      • Ethiopia
      • Kenya
      • Mauritania
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      • South Africa
      • Sudan
      • Tanzania
      • Togo
      • Tunisia
    • Caribbean
      • Jamaica
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      • Kazakhstan
      • Kyrgyzstan
      • Tajikistan
      • Uzbekistan
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    5 Places You Must Visit in South Korea

    June 1, 2018 / No Comments

    South Korea is one of my favorite countries of all time. I spent a little over 2 years here working and was able to see much of this beautiful country. While it is a relatively small country, it is packed with tons of things to see and do. Here are 5 places you must visit in South Korea in no particular order. 1) Seoul This is a no brainer. The capital and livest city in the world in my opinion. You could easily spend 4 or 5 days here. Seoul has everything: great restaurants, nightlife, history, culture, fashion, you name it. I doubt you’ll find too many people who do…

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    Being Black in Korea

    June 1, 2018 / 2 Comments

    I spent 27 months in South Korea and loved every minute of it. Coming as a 21 year-old fresh out of college was the experience of a lifetime. Until this day, it remains as one of the best times in my life. I am often asked my experience being Black in Korea. While it is true that anti-blackness exists in Korea (as it does all over the world) it is not to the extent most people think. I recall very few instances of overt anti-blackness during my time here. It is important to note that my experience as a Black person may have been different from others based on my Japanese…

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