Sounds of Barcelona. This is a personal blog. I will be sharing thoughts and stories while living in the Catalan capital.

I am a Principal Frontend Software Engineer at Cognizant Netcentric, from Barcelona, Haidong Gumdo Master (Korean martial art of the sword), street photographer, travel lover, TV addict, Boston Red Sox fan, and privacy advocate.

Episode 26: Imports and customs

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  • Bought something from China
  • My package is stuck at customs.

Have you ever had to deal with this?

Episode 25: Facial recognition

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  • Had a trip and saw Vueling airline offer facial recognition to board a plane.
  • Would you use it?

Episode 24: My first noise-cancelling earbuds

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Episode 23: Am I back?

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  • I am reviving this podcast
  • Narrated blog posts
  • Short thoughts

What do you think?

Episode 22: KoreanTapas.show

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Taking a break from Ricard Torres Radio. Will I be back here? Perhaps! Signing off for now.

Please have a listen to our new podcast KoreanTapas.show

Thank you

Episode 21: 5 things we didn’t know we needed

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Guest: Minki Kim @miiiiin_key

Today we share 5 things we didn’t know we need it, we expand and compare Barcelona and Seoul. We cover Korean saunas, public baths, home automation, and nipple patches, among other things.

Music: Welcome to the Show by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4614-welcome-to-the-show
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Episode 20: Lunar New Year in South Korea

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Guest: Minki Kim @miiiiin_key

What is the Lunar New Year event? I’m a clever rabbit, what are you? Join us today for an introduction to traditions in South Korea during this event.

Music: Welcome to the Show by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4614-welcome-to-the-show
https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Episode 19: Baja California, Food and Skulls

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Guest: Jesús M. Castañeda

What’s up with the Mexican spicy food? Day of the Dead, what’s that? Be careful not to eat baby Jesus. We’ll explore this and more in today’s episode with my colleague from work Chucho.

Picks: Coco and Even the Wind Is afraid

Music: Welcome to the Show by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4614-welcome-to-the-show
https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Episode 18: Christmas time in South Korea

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Guest: Minki Kim

How do Koreans spend their Christmas? How do Catalans spend this holiday season? Today we share with you traditions, food recipes and TV shows recommendations.

Picks: Start-Up, Kingdom, and Sweet Home.

Follow Minki on Instagram: @miiiiin_key

Music: Welcome to the Show by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4614-welcome-to-the-show
https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Episode 17: Living in Hong Kong

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Special guest: Javier Sampedro

Originally from Tenerife (Spain), Javier and I chat about how he ended up in Hong Kong. We talk about food, trail running, and after listening to Javier it doesn’t feel living in Hong Kong could be hard at all.

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