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Rebirth of Phillies Pub

By Agnes Yu A renaissance of sorts is transforming the quaint, expat friendly neighborhood of Haebangchon. What was once a quiet “suburb” of the Itaewon foreign district has now become a destination unto itself, with new restaurants and bars opening up seemingly every month. The main street is currently teeming with coffee shops, “galbi” (Korean rib) restaurants, brunch spots and cozy new watering holes. In the middle of all of this excitement is Phillies Pub. Since its opening in 1998, Phillies has had six different owners and a handful of slight name changes. Throughout good times and bad, it has consistently been a reliable venue and conveniently located at the center of the neighborhood. The latest revamping aims to outdo them all, at least that is the goal of new owner Scott Mayoh. Renovations began in early March and will culminate with a grand “re-opening” of Phillies this Saturday evening, April 2. With the upstairs completely redone, the steady regulars will be unable to recognize it and a peek into the basement, now named Phillies Den, will unveil a polished up ver

Cycling via awesome African coastline and mountains

By John Redmond Escaping a rather lengthy Korean winter often means a quick flight to a Southeast Asian destination. Taking a flight to the other side of the world to cycle in a 110 kilometer bicycle tour might seem a little extreme, but it is well worth the journey. Every year since 1978 in Cape Town, South Africa, the city pays host to the largest timed bicycle race in the world. Attracting some 35,000 competitors ranging in skill from professionals ― Lance Armstrong uses it as a warm up for the Tour De France ― to the average cycle enthusiast, the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour takes the rider on one of the great adventures the region has to offer. The entry process is a simple matter and international entrants are given the benefit of being given early start times. Because of the large number of competitors, cyclists are let go in groups of about 150, at five minute intervals beginning at 6:15 a.m. with the last group leaving at 9:57 a.m. This rider was given a 7:47 a.m. start. Starting at sea level in the middle of town, the route follows main roads, freeways a

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