Survive & Thrive in Korea
The parents of one of my students sent a box of bakery goodies as a gift to me. The cookies and cakes were from Sticky Fingers. No, not the rapper, I’m talking about the vegan bakery located in Washington D.C. and now with a location in Korea. Sticky Fingers specializes in bringing delicious bakery goods […]
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No, that F doesn’t stand for first floor. You see, in Korea, the number 13 is nothing special because all the superstition is reserved for the number 4. This is because the word for the number 4 also sounds like the word for death. Thankfully, the superstition isn’t so hysterical where the number 4 is […]
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After work one night several of us jumped in a cab and headed for the nearby Costco. I’ve been here six months and I hadn’t yet made the trip, so I was excited. The thought of getting my hands on Eggo Waffles was enough to make me shake with anticipation. Of course we assumed the […]
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As an effort to kick the soda habit I’ve been branching out and trying different types of drinks. The tea market in Korea is chock full of competition with a dizzying array of brands and flavors right at the local Seven-Eleven. One day, much to my surprise, I even accidentally grabbed some kind of corn […]
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Insadong is an art and shopping district in Seoul. On a weekend it’s overrun with people looking for everything from performing arts masks, to paintings to traditional clothing. Galleries also abound in Insadong. You can spend an entire afternoon whittling away the hours searching for that special something to put on your wall or shelf. […]
Continue ReadingThe coffee juggernaut keeps on trucking even in Korea. Yes, Starbucks is all over the place in Seoul. From every street corner and alley way and vacant lot you can spot a Starbucks serving up java to hordes of customers.Which is nice when you need a jolt of caffeine to get you going in the […]
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