Ricard Torres Radio

By Ricard Torres

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

I am a Senior Front-end Software Engineer from Barcelona, a Haidong Gumdo Instructor (korean martial art of the sword), a street photographer, a travel lover, a TV addict, a Boston Red Sox fan, and a privacy advocate.

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Episode 18: Christmas time in South Korea

Ricard Torres RadioDec 26, 2020

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Episode 22: KoreanTapas.show

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

Dec 09, 202104:24

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

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.

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Music: Welcome to the Show by Kevin MacLeod
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May 16, 202144:60

Episode 20: Lunar New Year in South Korea

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.

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Music: Welcome to the Show by Kevin MacLeod
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Mar 07, 202131:16

Episode 19: Baja California, Food and Skulls

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

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Music: Welcome to the Show by Kevin MacLeod
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Jan 30, 202156:50

Episode 18: Christmas time in South Korea

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.

Leave a comment https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-18/

Follow Minki on Instagram: @miiiiin_key

Follow Ricard on Instagram: @ricard.torres

Music: Welcome to the Show by Kevin MacLeod
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Dec 26, 202051:27

Episode 17: Living in Hong Kong

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.

You can follow Javier on:

Twitter @jisampedro
His blog: javierisampedro.com

Comments: https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-17/

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Oct 25, 202056:52

Episode 16: The Korean Age System

Special guest: Minki Kim

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How old are you in Korea? The answer might surprise you.

In a 55 minute interview Minki and I discuss why age is so important in Korean culture, how age influences relationships at school or at work, and we’ll even give you some tips on what to do if you go to South Korea.