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Rose Festival in Korea

Spring is amazing! Spring is magical! I already have told you that there are so many different spring festivals and events in Korea. And today I will introduce to you one more beautiful festival that is going on right now! Yes, it is a rose festival. Well, I am sure most of you think that there is nothing special about Roses. And we see roses in the flower stores. That's true. But only from one side. Let me show you another side of the 'roses'. About festival It is called a festival mostly because besides roses you can find snack booths, and other facilities to  spend money  enjoy. And it is not just a garden with roses. There are different crafts and photo zones made of roses. There are special rose garden zones in the parks all around Korea. I didn't have a chance to go to other cities, so I went to the nearest park.  This year rose blossom started a little bit late. Probably, because of the weather. It was like a roller-coaster, one day it is hot like in summer, and

May 8th, 2022. Happy Birthday, Buddha!

May 8th, 2022 Today is May 8th, and today is Buddha's Birthday. Each year the date is different because it determines by the Lunar Calendar. But the interesting fact is that   this year   Buddha's birthday is on the same day as Parent's Day   in Korea. And, in many other countries, today is Mother's Day! So, I want to wish all the best to all parents and mothers in the world! Please, be healthy, be happy, and be with us! I didn't plan to write that post, but many people asked me about Buddha's birthday, and why people celebrate it on such large scales. I already showed you lanterns in the Bongensa temple, but I still didn't edit the video from the Lantern parade. But I will show you a couple of videos from the Lantern concert.  You can find more videos on the  playlist . And I will try to finish the video from the Lantern Parade as soon as possible. About the holiday Buddha's Birthday is an official holiday that was established to commemorate the birth o