Survive & Thrive in Korea
Over the weekend I went down to the river walk stream near city hall to partake in the St. Patrick day parade and festival. I didn’t know what to expect from a South Korean St. Patrick’s celebration, but I should have realized that the holiday would bring out the Irish in everyone no matter where […]
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You might not have known, but today, March 14th, is White Day in Korea and Japan. Last month on the 14th we celebrated Valentine’s day, but here, unlike back home, only girls give chocolate to boys. Now, on White Day, it’s the boys turn to return the favor. Throughout classrooms and business offices gals are […]
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Now when the Obama finger wave starts headlining at the podium you know something big must be brewing in the big city. The focus of this particular finger pointing Geraldine Ferraro. Ferraro holds the distinction of being the only female candidate for vice president on a big ticket campaign-she held the number two spot […]
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Here’s my new home away from home. The apartment is in Seocho near Seoul University. I really like the area. Work is about a thirty minute walk so no more three minute jaunts like a had before. The apartment building is an officetel. I was psyched as before I just had a regular apartment. The […]
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It’s back again! Yup, that’s right, yellow dust has returned to the Seoul skies. Last year arrived on the tail end of the yellow dust phenomena, but no such luck this time. This is where all those face masks on sale from street vendors, convenience stores, and marts come in handy. The yellow dust […]
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Their slogan is “one is never enough” and by golly that shit is no lie! You can find Rotiboys all over Seoul. I just happened to go into one by chance. I immediately thanked the bakery gods in heaven for sending me to such a buttery good place. First of all they could charge for […]
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