Category Archives: South Korea

Korean Ginseng, Learn all about it’s health benefits.

  By The Overlander | June 18, 2012 - 1:16 am | , , ,
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Interesting story about how this interview came about. On Wednesday last week I decided I would like to do a story on Korean Ginseng after reading about it’s benefits on the internet. So I put out a message on South Korean Facebook and couch surfing groups. Within 10 minutes someone replied to me on Facebook with a contact from the USA, the son of Shi Keum, the chairman of the Korea Ginseng Association. Only problem was Mr Keum did not speak English, so I needed a translator. I put out a call for anyone wanting to help with translation on couch surfing and that day Minji took up my offer.

This is the english version of the interview with Mr Keum, with Minji providing translation ( I will upload the Korean version also)

We discuss the health benefits of Ginseng, why Korean Ginseng is considered the best in the world, what varieties of Ginseng are available, such as Red and Mountain Ginseng, how Ginseng can be taking and who should take it.

This coming Wednesday I will be visiting the Geumsan province, which is the main area where Ginseng is grown to film how Ginseng is farmed and manufactured.

Korean Shuffle, Hongdae Seoul

  By The Overlander | May 28, 2012 - 1:30 pm |
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I visit the Hongdae area which is one of Seoul’s best districts to go out in. Fellow Australian Jason explains to me that the dance moves the locals are doing, originated in Melbourne Australia and were spread around the world by online video. The original dance was called the ‘Melbourne Shuffle’.

An interesting TED TALK about how online video is driving innovation across several disciplines, including dance

Flirting with Love Songs, How to make your own with Songify

  By The Overlander | May 26, 2012 - 2:17 pm |
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Does a man hit an age when he is too old to flirt? What are the cultural differences in courting rituals around the world? How can a man serenade a women with a love song if they can’t sing?

This video answers all these questions and more!

Secret Korean Tourist Attraction, Osan’s Wall of Neon

  By The Overlander | May 22, 2012 - 6:37 pm | ,
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Here at Overlander.tv we believe in the power of Travel Video Promotion.
So we’ve decided to start a new series, promoting unknown tourist attractions, in places you’ve never heard of!
So I need your help viewers, stuff world peace, bugger the hungry masses, we need to tell the world about Osan’s Wall of Neon!. I want to see hordes of happy tourists, taking photos of this fairly ordinary tourist attraction. So spread the word, comment, favourite, like, and share this video with your friends. We can change the world, trendsetters, we can put an ordinary shithole of a place, that no one ever visits, firmly on the must see list! Got get Overlanderites!

SeoulTube 2012, Meet Korea’s Top Youtubers

  By The Overlander | May 20, 2012 - 8:49 pm | ,
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I attended SeoulTube at Hangang Park on Saturday, May 19th, 2012. I interviewed 15 of Korea’s top youtubers, many of whom were from as far a field as America, Australia, France and Scotland. I asked them various questions such as where they would take a visiting friend if they wanted to give them a great Korean experience, their favourite place in Korea and the differences between Korea and their home country.

Why make Travel Videos? Interviews with Youtube’s Top Travel Channels

  By The Overlander | May 17, 2012 - 5:52 pm | , ,
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I speak with Evan and Rachel of http://www.youtube.com/user/evannrachel

They are expat American’s who have been living and teaching in South Korea for the last two years.

We talk about the process of making travel videos and I ask them why they decided to start

South East Asia Travel Video Adventure, The Nomadic Lifestyle

  By The Overlander | May 16, 2012 - 4:53 pm | ,
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If you were a digital nomad, what would you miss most about home?

I’m taking a six week break in South Korea to catch up on nine months of editing. I have amazing footage from all over South East Asia. Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Philippines, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea.
Why South Korea and not somewhere cheaper in South East Asia? South Korea has great reasonable priced food and drink, super fast internet, modern cheap accommodation AND I desperately want to catch up on my editing NOW!

Some amazing videos coming out over the next few weeks.

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Teaching English in South Korea, Great Expat jobs around the world!

  By The Overlander | May 14, 2012 - 12:41 pm |
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I share a cave meal with fellow youtubers Evan and Rachel at the Dragon’s Dream Restaurant in Busan.

They have been teaching English in Korea for two years and discuss why it is such a great job for expats.

Good wage, free accommodation, health insurance, up to 3 months holidays and cheap cost of living expenses, teaching English in Korea certainly sounds fantastic!

For more information about how to do it and what life is like in South Korea, visit Evan and Rachel’s youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/EvannRachel

Busan Budget Accommodation, Haeundae Beach Hostel

  By The Overlander | May 8, 2012 - 5:57 pm |
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I was informed that Haeundae Beach was the best place to stay in Busan, South Korea.

I arrived without any accommodation organised, but was lucky to find the Mr Egg Hostels. http://www.mregghostel.com

There are two Mr Egg Hostels, Original; which offers the cheapest private on suite rooms in Busan and View; which offers dorm rooms with ocean views. I speak with the young owners, Sean and John. Hostels both offer free breakfast, wi fi and laundry.

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So you want to travel the world, the lessons learnt 9.5 mths in!

  By The Overlander | May 6, 2012 - 12:17 am | , , , , ,
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At the start of my round the world travel video adventure I made a video talking about the 7 things I wanted to achieve on my trip. 9.5 mths in I look back on what I have achieved. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VgzCP2pE44

The seven goals were:
*To see the world
*To film the world
*To get paid to film the world
*To get fit
*To find a traveling partner
*To make a difference
*To find a home

And what have I learnt from my travels, to observe and not react, that my view of the word is determined by the way I was brought up and the culture I was raised in. And most importantly, ‘Without people you are nothing!’

Music: Lerax by Re-Drum, Album: It’s Better to Burn Out Than To Fade Away
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