Survive & Thrive in Korea
TA2 Virus. Korea may seem like a great big old uni-mind or perhaps a huge hive of drones, but if you look a little harder you’ll find pockets of rogue Korean rebelling against the norm. This past August 29th on a lazy Saturday afternoon was just such an opportunity presented itself with the first ever […]
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As my Bangkok adventure continued I began to notice a startling trend with the Tuk Tuk drivers. I would flag a tuk tuk down, negotiate a price with the driver, hop in and speed off to an entirely different destination than what we agreed to. Surprised, I’d ask where the hell we were and the […]
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I don’t know how this post got lost in the shuffle, but apparently it did. If didn’t already know then let me tell you that in Seoul and all over Korea the face mask is in serious fashion. Ever before all this swine flu hysteria folks would have these on. I’m not sure whether they […]
Continue ReadingThe other day I had a surprise waiting for me in my in box. No, it wasn’t a virus thank the internet gods. I won something! Now to the vast majority of youthis may not seem like a big deal, but trust me, it is. I never win anything.My luck totally sucks when it comes […]
Continue ReadingThe Grand Palace in Bangkok is the crowning jewel of the city. The entire complex contains over 34 notable points of interests. With names like the Hor Phra Rajphongsamusorn and Athawijam Sala it may seem a bit daunting, but dig in, buckle down, grab a guide and get ready to enjoy a day of history […]
Continue ReadingJust this Wednesday on September 2 the Korean Herald’s Expat Living section featured a story on Joe McPherson of www.zenkimchi.com. The story focused on the new Zen Kimchi Dining section of his website. His aim is to create a place to find all the info you need on the restaurants in Seoul and throughout Korea. […]
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