Survive & Thrive in Korea
One of Korea’s most significant cultural monuments, namdaemun, burned to the ground earlier this week. The tragedy has been all what my students will talk about. Namdaemun is supposedly the number one monument in Korea and a source of great pride. Namdaemun was a 610 year old national treasure. A suspect has come forward and […]
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Finally! I found this out on the Chosunilbo website. There have been so many movies I have wanted to see, but really didn’t bother because there were no English subtitles. Well that’s all ending with CJ Entertainment introducing new Korean films with English Subtitles at the Yongsan theater complex! Now you can rush out and […]
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Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year Holiday, also known as Chinese New Year. The streets are pretty deserted with people off and about on their vacation holidays. Even the subway system seems desolate which is unusual since every other time I feel like I’m trapped in a sardine can. I’m […]
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Super Tuesday is upon us and in a matter of a few scant hours we will see who takes the biggest lead in the race for the Democratic Nomination. 22 states will be going to the ballot box and I can’t wait to start hearing some results. Of course since I’m so far ahead […]
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I love Korean food. Didn’t think I would when I first arrived, but it didn’t take long at all for me to become a kimchi addict. I’ve liked everything so far that I have tried-still not ready for those grub like things but who knows. Koreans pride themselves on their savory delicious dishes and once […]
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Yup, it’s another update of my Beijing trip. I give a great big thanks to my friend Samarra for organizing my pictures so I could finally get them up on site. Today I’m bringing you the gorgeous Temple of Heaven otherwise known as the Altar of Heaven.The Temple of Heaven is a series of buildings […]
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