Survive & Thrive in Korea
Ok, boys and girls, the week is up and I collected the best of the best from the entries to the KMK first ever Konglish contest! The competition was fierce but I picked out the top five for your consideration. You might have to click on the pics to englarge them to get the full […]
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So you’ve finally moved into your new pad in Korea. You throw your bags down, fall onto the bed, and prepare for a much needed nap to shake off the jet lag when you realize its much too cold! You find the thermostat on the wall, but who knows what those strange little symbols mean? […]
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It finally happened. I didn’t think it ever would, but it did at Jacoby’s: I found a burger better than Star Burgers. I didn’t intend on ending my Star Burger affair, but Jacoby’s just proved to be too difficult to resist. The first thing to catch my eye was the definite hip urban feel of […]
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Good morning, I don’t mean to disturb you but I want to be neighborly by introducing myself. We haven’t officially met yet since you moved into the patch of grass in front of the 7-11 next to my building because, well, you’re always passed out when I walk by on my way to work. Not […]
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Dol Janchi Korean First Birthday PartyIn Korea the first birthday of a child is a very significant event. It’s called “dol janchi” or in Hangeul: 돌잔치. In the not so recent past the mortality rate of infants was very low because of malnutrition and disease. So, as you can imagine, having a child make it […]
Continue ReadingEssential Korean: Taxi Tips So you’ve just gotten to Korea and you want to get from A to B without taking the public transportation system? Well, the subway rocks and the intricate bus system is even better but if you must take a taxi then you’re going to need the basics to help get you […]
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