Culips Everyday English Podcast Bonus episode #172 – Spring Stories
Apr 12, 2026
A springtime hike to see forsythia, cornelian cherry and cherry blossoms on a Seoul mountain. Encounters with shy azure-winged magpies and their alarm calls. Discovering a hidden basketball court and enjoying kimbap, hot cross buns and great coffee. A thorough spring cleaning that dislodges dust and moves houseplants outdoors. Building small AI web apps and organizing a vinyl record collection with digital tools.
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Spring Hike To See Forsythia And Cherry Blossoms
- Andrew hiked Inwangsan in Seoul to see spring flowers like forsythia and cornelian cherry, though forsythia had mostly finished.
- He saw pastel pink cherry blossoms and a mountainside lit in yellow and pink despite some smog, making the view memorable.
Rare Flock Of Azure Winged Magpies And Bird Alarm
- Andrew and his wife spotted a large flock of timid Azure-winged magpies, which are usually solitary and shy in the city.
- A cat lunged at one bird, triggering a loud alarm squawk that sent all the birds flying — Andrew found the animal communication fascinating.
Hidden Basketball Court Kimbap And Exceptional Coffee
- While hiking they found a hidden mountain basketball court with a dirt floor and played using a soccer ball, then ate kimbap at the top.
- They finished in West Village, bought a hot cross bun for Easter, and enjoyed one of Andrew's top three coffees in Seoul.
