Survive & Thrive in Korea
On my first trip to Japan my sumo dreams never materialized. At the time I didn’t realize that matches only occurred seasonally. So for my second trip to Tokyo I dedicated myself to attending a match. My Chuseok trip to Tokyo fell right on the opening days of the fall season. Woohoo! I couldn’t even […]
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The last live music event I attended I found myself dancing in the aisle while Mary J Blige wailed away on the stage. Moments like that are hard to top, but I’m more than willing to try. So when my friend Sonia told me about an up coming live music event I had to share. […]
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Santorini Taverna turned out to be an unexpected surprise. Usually I like surprises but only when they end up being good ones. Disappointing barely describes my experience at this Greek restaurant. I was thrilled to finally have a chance to check out Santorini. I love Greek food and thought it a blast that one actually […]
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If you’re a gamer then no doubt you know all about Final Fantasy. If you’re not a gamer then let me explain that Final Fantasy (FF) is one of if not the most loved and played video game series ever developed. It’s been going strong for twenty years and is the brain child of Japanese […]
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As a resident of Haebonchon it’s almost a duty to visit every establishment in the area just to be neighborly. To that end I’ve made Le Cafe my latest spot to cover. I’m glad I did because the owner and proprietor MyungDak Han is laid back and carefree. His place offers free wi fi and […]
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Sadly, I’ve come to realize that when it comes to Italian food in Seoul I’ve resigned myself to mediocre fare. This realization came about in two instances. First, when my friend pointed out that the pasta I was slowly and ruefully shoveling into my mouth at Hera’s in Itaewon should be taken back to the […]
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