Survive & Thrive in Korea
Tiananmen Square was one of our must see destinations on the trip. Our hotel was only about a 15 minute walk to the Square. The area was full of tourists as well as people selling trinkets, maps, souvenirs, and all manner of other things. I thought that there might be a memorial or marker to […]
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On Wednesday it was October 31st, the time when the freaks come out during the day as well as the night. At work the teachers arrived in costume to treat the kids to our festive and frivolous tomfoolery. Finding a costume was a last minute weekend endeavor for me. Finding anything in my size proved […]
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Yes, that’s right according to the Korea Times in 2008 there will be women only subway cars. I wonder if this is a direct reaction to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) listing Korea as a “danger country” for women? If it is then wow, they sure acted fast. If not, well then […]
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In Seoul, Tea Purple is to tea what Starbucks is to coffee.
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Last Saturday night a couple friends and I made the journey to Club Evans in Hongdae to hear the jazz fusion group Crystal Rain. They’re promoting their first CD that has been recently released. I have no idea what their names are because it’s all in Korean, but this is what the Babel Fish online […]
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In Korea karaoke is more than just a hobby or extracurricular activity, it’s a way of life. It doesn’t matter where you are or whether it’s day or night, there will be a local noraebang close at hand for you to belt out that song that’s been playing in your head. Noraebangs, singing rooms, cover […]
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