Listening to this is like drinking cool spring water and I don't mean your usual Evian or Perrier. The female half of Clazziquai, Lee Horan is doing her own thing with drummer/guitarist Gur Jeong and bassist/guitarist Justin Kim. Together, they're IBADI, using apparently a traditional Korean word for 'celebration'.
Here are two version of "Secret Waltz" with Lee Seung Yuel (another great voice) from Ibadi's mini-album, "Songs for Ophelia".
The sound quality is better on this MV. Haven't found the English lyrics to this number but will post as soon as possible. Meanwhile, just sit back, kick off your shoes and enjoy. For more on Ibadi, click here.
sources:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9Kig9RZrfc&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW-fVdVosQQ&feature=related
http://www.last.fm/music/Ibadi/+images/5482881
http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/entertainment/enter_artists_detail.htm?No=104185
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Hi there, anyeonghaseoyo.
Christina here. I've been searching in the net for more information of when is the best time to visit Korea. My own preference, i would really love to visit Korea during winter time where everywhere and everything is covered in snow..
I've never experience winter before as I'm from Malaysia. I'm having this plan to spend a white xmas in Korea. I've now having too much of feedbacks saying that the best time to visit Korea is from Sept to Nov but i really really wanna feel the snow.. icey cold snowflakes.. to have snowflakes falling onto my head...geez.. sorry.. anyways, i would really appreciate if you could give some advice.... thanks.. gamsahamida :)
Hi Christina,
Many thanks for dropping by and posting your question. Honestly I've only experienced winter in Korea very briefly. Then again, it was only early winter in November 2003 and while it was lovely to see snow for the first time in Gyeongju at Bulguksa, I wasn't prepared in terms of proper footwear. Fun to hear the freshly-fallen snow go crunch-crunch under your feet but no joke when the path's wet with ice or slushy snow. Serious. Someone I know slipped on the ice and needed surgery ( accident not in Korea).
Also don't know if you're the kind who needs a shawl or jacket in the air-conditioned offices or buildings in Malaysia but I found that I couldn't take the cold very well. So I was more inclined to stay indoors and lie on the ondol most of the time. Recommend looking for an ondol with large windows so you can watch in cosy comfort the snowflakes fall. Otherwise, wear layer upon layer or buy naeboks ( see my earlier postings).
By all means, go in winter but be prepared, mentally and materially, for the winter chills.
Winter has its special beauty but personally, I love autumn - cool with enough hours of daylight to do sightseeing and the maples in the national parks are great!
Hope these comments help! I'll post more tips in today's blog to respond to your comment.
Regards and thanks again,
ajumma
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