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(GR) The History of Gat | Joseon Hats as Language of the Head

March 10, 2021

Ακόμα κι όσοι δεν είναι λάτρεις των Κορεατικών σειρών ή του κινηματογράφου, σίγουρα η περιέργειά τους έχει κεντριστεί από το gat ( (갓). … More (GR) The History of Gat | Joseon Hats as Language of the Head

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(GR) Exploring Obangsaek: the 5 Cardinal Colours of Korea

March 9, 2021

Το κλασικό Κορεάτικο φάσμα Obangsaek απαρτίζεται από τα πέντε βασικά χρώματα: μπλε, κόκκινο, κίτρινο, λευκό και μαύρο. … More (GR) Exploring Obangsaek: the 5 Cardinal Colours of Korea

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INTERNATIONAL, BOOKISH GIVEAWAY! [CLOSED]

February 17, 2021

New, bookish giveaway alert, by yours truly. 🎁 … More INTERNATIONAL, BOOKISH GIVEAWAY! [CLOSED]

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Dystopian ‘YT-79605′ on the Amazon Best Sellers’ List

December 23, 2020

Jade is a prisoner; of far more things than the unconventional cell keeping her incarcerated within the innermost parts of a world that treats empathy as a despicable crime. … More Dystopian ‘YT-79605′ on the Amazon Best Sellers’ List

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Articles on Self-improvement

December 21, 2020

We’re time and time again challenged to be loyal to the conviction that there’s always something good to keep from even the direst of situations. … More Articles on Self-improvement

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(GR) Seoul Int’l Writers’ Festival 2020 | Writing Tomorrow

December 7, 2020

An English version of this article is published on KOREA.net (click here). – Το Διεθνές Φεστιβάλ Συγγραφέων της Σεούλ είναι μια ετήσια εκδήλωση … … More (GR) Seoul Int’l Writers’ Festival 2020 | Writing Tomorrow

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Film Review | Minari & the Immigrant Experience in Cinema

October 15, 2020

Named after the hardy Korean herb that is able to grow anywhere, ‘Minari’ (미나리) is the canvas upon which the story of a Korean American family in the 1980s unfolds. … More Film Review | Minari & the Immigrant Experience in Cinema

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Greek Christmas & New Year Recipes

December 15, 2019

Here’s sharing with you three simple recipes widespread in Greece, which are my own personal pick too for Christmas or New Year’s Day. … More Greek Christmas & New Year Recipes

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14 International Films Exploring Existentialism Through Soundtracks

December 4, 2019

So, here follows a non-exhaustive list of international films-odes to existentialism, as experienced through their soundtrack: … More 14 International Films Exploring Existentialism Through Soundtracks

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‘Hydranos’ in the Times of India | Fantasy Book Quote

December 4, 2019

Yes, the ‘Hydranos’ quote in the photo was shared by The Times of India itself. … More ‘Hydranos’ in the Times of India | Fantasy Book Quote

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