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The Daily Mail in the UK featured an awe inspiring photograph of the town of Huacachina, Peru.  Located in the southern region of the country, Huacachina is known  for its oasis which is rumored to have mystical powers to help recirculation and rheumatism.  Additionally, the town is popular with sandboarders and dune buggy riders.

When I was in Portland, I went a show at the Crystal Ballroom. The floor is on springs!
The Japanese Garden is one of the best that I’ve ever been to.
I don’t know if your friend likes microbrews, but the Bridgeport Brewery has a great brewpub in the Warehouse district.
I love Portland.
Sarah

Foreign food is readily available in Korea, but may there be a warning that many restaurants haven’t mastered the art of catering to our foreigners’ palettes. Often, unless it’s owned or operated by a foreigner, the chances are slim or the food has been altered to the Koreans’ likings. Afterall, this is no Kansas..no place [...]

Taxi: Though Seoul is a major cosmopolitian city, the taxis are reasonably affordable. For about 5-8 minute cab ride, expect to pay about 2,500-3,300 won, which is equivalent of $2.90. But some taxi drivers are opportunists and may take detour routes with the foreigners, which the fare may end up costing more. Also Tipping is [...]

Meg Perec’s account of Portland:
I was in Portland a few weeks ago and I broke my arm.  The emergency room is OK.  I also went to a great asian/japanese grocery store that was HUGE!  I would have liked to see the new cultural center with the glass towers and the natural history museum.  A lot [...]

Hello All
My name is Jennifer Griffin and proud to call myself a friend of Jon, the host of this great website.   He asked me  to make comments/ recommendations/opinions/suggestions about working and living in Seoul, Korea.  I have been living here for last  yr and 5 months.  I am certainly no expert by any stretch [...]