I haven’t visited all over the world to know how easy it is to become a foreign celebrity in a foreign country. If anything, I know that I can’t become a foreign celebrity in Hollywood just because I am a foreigner. Having to live in various countries, I have not seen any possibility for a
Blogging is all about getting as many views as possible, and since I became what you might call a full time blogger I’ve been pondering what to write about in order to achieve that, and then suddenly yesterday it dawned on me; I have to write about celebrities that’s what’s going to make my views explode,
One evening, couple of weeks ago, my brother-in-law asked me if I wanted to be part of something his company was organizing. On Saturday they were going to help old and poor people by delivering charcoal. Of course I said “Yes”, but when he came last Friday, and reminded me it was the day after,
Do you know Songdo International Business District (SIBD) ? It is a new Smart City or Ubiquitous built from scratch on 1,500 acres of reclaimed land along Incheon’s waterfront. The city is claiming to be one of the most high tech cities in the world and one of the best new aerotropolises. It is still in the
With a higher Christian population than neighbouring Japan and China, Korea is starting to embrace the idea of Christmas. Thirty percent of Koreans in the 2005 census put themselves down as Christian, and Korea is full of Christian churches. Christmas day is a National Holiday, although schools and businesses do not close for any longer
In the midst of Seoul’s busy streets, you can find a peaceful area without the flood of tourists, and learn a part of Korea’s history during the Joseon Dynasty. Seolleung Royal Tombs or also known as Seonjeongeung, is the burial place of the 9th King Seongjong (1457-1494) and his lawful second wife, Queen JeongHyeon (1462-1530).
So, what is the driving force behind the impassioned Korean dog eaters? I have quizzically asked literally hundreds of avid dog eaters this virtuous question. I know right from the outset of reading this blog that you are repulsed, revolted at the very notion of eating a dog and your mind are already forged into
Winters in Korea can get super cold. If you have to survive the extreme summers of Korea, time to brace yourself as that was just the beginning. Mother Nature has a new trick up her sleeve and she will do anything to make you struggle through the harsh, dry and cold winter of Korea.
