Survive & Thrive in Korea
The parents of one of my students sent a box of bakery goodies as a gift to me. The cookies and cakes were from Sticky Fingers. No, not the rapper, I’m talking about the vegan bakery located in Washington D.C. and now with a location in Korea. Sticky Fingers specializes in bringing delicious bakery goods […]
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As an effort to kick the soda habit I’ve been branching out and trying different types of drinks. The tea market in Korea is chock full of competition with a dizzying array of brands and flavors right at the local Seven-Eleven. One day, much to my surprise, I even accidentally grabbed some kind of corn […]
Continue ReadingThe coffee juggernaut keeps on trucking even in Korea. Yes, Starbucks is all over the place in Seoul. From every street corner and alley way and vacant lot you can spot a Starbucks serving up java to hordes of customers.Which is nice when you need a jolt of caffeine to get you going in the […]
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In Korea, forget about Snickers and Kit Katts, yes they’re on the shelves, but when your craving some chocolate deliciousness you go for a Ghana Chocolate. Ghana chocolate bars are produced by the omnipotent conglomerate Lotte! A Japanese company that took its name from the heroine Charlotte in the Sorrows of Young Werther by German […]
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Editor’s Note: 7 boniji has closed If you’re in Itaewon and looking for a bite to eat with some extra flair, then try 7 Boniji! The restaurant is located behind the building housing B-One Lounge and the US Mania Indian restaurant on the same side of the street as the Hamilton Hotel. I went with […]
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Editor’s Note: La Tavola has closed La Tavola is an Italian restaurant nestled in the heart of Itaewon. The specialty is pizza, and what great pizza it is, but there is a host of other fine dishes on the menu. La Tavola is located near the Hamilton Hotel right above Kraze Burger. I met my […]
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