When I first came to Korea, I noticed that during certain times of the year, people would come out of the house wearing cloth masks to cover their noses and mouths. I thought Koreans were extremely paranoid and way too prepared for any surprise. Turns out the government would actually issue warnings if dust and
If you’re one of the many who resolved to get through the new year making better financial and economic choices you may have already encountered a number of unexpected setbacks. Perhaps the winter’s early arrival brought about a major spike in your heating bill or maybe you’re mentally cursing at your inebriated state over the weekend after
In kitchens the country over, families assemble to make conventional Korean dishes for Chuseok, one of South Korea’s biggest yearly occasions. This Sunday, family units will be occupied with creating songpyeon, half-moon-formed rice cakes, and different delights to present to precursors in energy about a decent gather this advancing Monday morning. Those stately tables, stacked
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 of the firsts things you have to do when you arrive somewhere is to find a place to live. Upon our arrival, my parent’s in-law welcomed us in their home. But, even though they are really kind and welcoming, my wife and I needed a place that will be ours. I had heard a
Chuncheon is the capital of Gangwon-do, and is famous for two things; drama and food. I tried to do both whilst there last weekend, with varying degrees of success: 1. Dakgalbi street, also known as Myeongdong street, is the main highlight of central Chuncheon. Here we were a lot more successful tourists! Dakgalbi is a
It’s been over a month now, since I blogged about the non-Korean expecting mothers concerns. It seemed only fair that in continuation of that blog, I must share a new parent’s concerns as well. But I was completely unable to take time out for writing a new post, as my child was going through a major
When traveling, one of the things you have to worry about is how to get to the main part of the city from the airport. Airports are normally located so far out of the city that you cannot avoid taking a taxi sometimes depending on the country you are traveling in. Fortunately, South Korea has
