Survive & Thrive in Korea
Near City Hall there is an 8km river walkway that gives passerby a nice and cool spot to unwind during a hot summer day. The walkway is named Cheonggyecheon and is a quick five minutes from Gwanghwamun Subway Station. On the walk to the river walk you can stumble across nifty pieces of art work. […]
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When I heard Blue House Korea I thought it was their version of the House of Blues and I thought, “yeah a little music would hit the spot right about now”. Little did I know that it was instead the official presidential residence. We only saw it from a distance and quite by accident as […]
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On Saturday a couple coworkers and me journeyed to Northern Seoul to check out Gyeongbokgung Palace. The trip for us consisted of a twenty minute subway ride on line Five. The station stop was Gwanghwamun exit 2 and then a straight shot north a few blocks to the palace’s front gate. Wikipedia says:Gyeongbokgung (Gyeongbok Palace) […]
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Over the weekend I attended my first Korean Wedding. The Couple in question are friends of my coworker, and they nicely extended the invitation to me.Contrary to popular belief, or at least my belief, South Korea’s religious population is about 40 % Buddhist and 40% Christian. This wedding turned out to be a Christian Western […]
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The city that never sleeps is not New York, it’s Seoul. The city comes alive at night. People by the hundreds roam the streets with friends or lovers seeking restaurants to dine in, clubs to dance in, and bars to get down and dirty drunk in. I’ve walked the streets and seen dozens of business […]
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Korea, the land of K-pop, kimchi, and a language that seems to have a gazillion characters (give or take). If you’re a foreigner living the Hallyu dream in this vibrant country, then you’ve probably heard about Hana Bank. And let me tell you, it’s not just any bank; it’s your trusty sidekick for a smooth […]
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