Survive & Thrive in Korea
I’m surprised that after being in Korea for three years I haven’t had a post like this. I think I’ve taken the Korean Emoticons (smileys for us North Americans) for granted. The emoticons that you use are like your children. You just get used to them and kind of treasure them like old cartoons […]
Continue ReadingIf you haven’t heard the folks at 10 Magazine are throwing a big contest. Korea Awaits is open to all legal residents of South Korea. The aim is to create a video between 30 seconds and 2 minutes long. Direct from the site: During the month of May, make your own 30-second to 2-minute video […]
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Situated in the affluent neighborhood of Gangnam-gu the Bongeunsa Temple is a resplendent oasis of peace in the steel jungle of Seoul. The temple first rose way back in 794 by the monk Yeon-hoe under the name of Kyongseoungsa. The temple stands on the side of Sudo Mountain just across from the COEX shopping plaza. […]
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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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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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Hello Everyone! I received this urgent message from Marie and as per her request posted on the blog in hopes that someone may see it and be able to help! Spread the word! Dear friends, I am writing this note with the hope that anyone living in Korea with a blood type of B rh […]
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