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Soaring in Seoul

The Cheonggyecheon Stream in the middle of Seaul cools the temperature of the city and surrounding areas by over three degrees celcius.[Photo:Standard]

Jocular jokes are often told comparing the two Koreas, the north and the south. But on a recent trip to Seoul, JANE KENDA realised South Korea, is as developed as the West.

Nairobi was particularly chilly that Friday morning and I couldn’t wait to enjoy the summer weather in South Korea. Although I didn’t manage to research much about my destination, I sure knew it would be summer.

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