Survive & Thrive in Korea
I was recently surprised to discover that Reggae thrives in New Zealand. I had no clue that the music was so big there. Jamaica and the Caribbean, the UK and sometimes the United States seemed to be the big spots for Reggae music. So imagine my astonishment when a Korean Reggae artist hit number […]
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A few weeks ago my friend Sheila and I decided to take in a late night showing of Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix. After work we walked over to the Megabox theater, making sure to grab a taste of Coldstone Creamery beforehand. I’m probably in the minority, but I’ve never read a […]
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The Coex Aquarium is located in the Coex Mall in the Gangam area of Seoul. The aquarium is a huge complex with several regional displays including The Seven Seas, Marine Touch, Ocean Kingdom, and The Deep Blue Sea. The aquarium and Coex Mall can be reached on Subway line 2 at Samsung Station. The admission […]
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This week the 11th annual PiFan fanatstic film festival begins in Bucheon. The event takes place in different venues, both indoor and outside, and showcases experimental film from all around the world. The dates are July 12th to the 21st and I am going to do my best to get there and take photos and […]
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The National Folk Museum of Korea was the stop after visiting Gyeongbokgung Palace. The museum is next door and on the same grounds. The statuary on the outside of the grounds set an eerie mood, especially since the day was so overcast and gray. These statues represent various officials in Korea’s history. […]
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Starting on Friday night Seoul’s First World DJ Festival hits the city and blows away your eardrums for three consecutive nights. The festivities go down at Nanji area of Hangang Citizen’s Park near the World Cup Stadium in North West Seoul. Last night my coworkers and a friend scooted over there around eleven and people […]
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