Survive & Thrive in Korea
Okay, we all know or come to know that living in Korea will mean facing shall we say unpleasantness, from time to time. There’s is a long list of greivances that the foreign community in Korea has including but not limited to: Yellow Journalism Objectification Inequality Unreasonable suspicion Mistreatment Now some people ignore it, others […]
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Jeju just isn’t a paradise for work weary Seoulites to flee to for a few days of rest and relaxation. Nope, it’s also, and has been for a very long time, an island refuge for artists. Once you’ve seen the craggy bluffs, deep blue seas, and forested volcanic craters its not hard to figure out […]
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The next assault in the coffee wars has been launched! This time it’s DeChocolate firing off a nuclear worthy attack at the likes of Tom N Toms, Starbucks, and Coffee Bean. Last year around this time I’d never even seen a single one. Now you can’t miss them. You’ve probably seen a DeChocolate yourself. They’re […]
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Heralding the coming Seoul Museum of Contemporary Art a special exhibition was held last fall. The site of the exhibition was the former headquarters of Defense Security Command. It was formerly a grim and shunned place known for torture during Korea’s darker times. Now, however, it has been reborn as a space to showcase art […]
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Seoul Square located in the heart of the City Hall area is a revelation in building architecture. It definitely lives up to the website’s boast of Efficiency, Convenience, Connection, and Creativity. Creativity The grandest element of Seoul Square and what sets it apart from other buildings is it’s digital facade. At night the entire front of the building facing […]
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I’ve been hearing about the restaurant Berlin in Itaewon for ages. A few weeks ago I finally made it over to see what all the fuss is about. I’ll start off by saying that I love the location. It’s right on a hill with a towering view of the streets below. Inside its all hardwood […]
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