Survive & Thrive in Korea
Well here’s the old look above. I went with some friends to Itaewon where they decided to get a trim. I thought why not and jumped in the chair. The barber had no clue what to do, so before he started to cut off sections of my hair I beat a hasty retreat. Feeling dissatisfied […]
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Contrary to popular belief the metrosexual revolution has not been stamped out under a parade combat booted ultra macho roughnecks, no sir, those guys just slap on their hair gel and slather on the body creme and then hide the bottles. However, in Korea there’s no need to run in shame if you’re a metrosexual, […]
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I know, I know this has nothing remotely to do with Korea, except that I am going gray and bald in Seoul. So, I suppose it just might have something to do with Korea. Maybe it’s something in the air or the food. That’s it! The kimchi is making me bald or maybe it was […]
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Oh, sweet summer in Korea – a season that turns the city streets into a steaming cauldron, where sweat becomes a second skin and your hair seems to have a mind of its own. If you’ve ever experienced a Korean summer, you know that there’s one thing that reigns supreme in this hot and humid […]
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Recently I found myself in the middle of a series of discussion all relating to cosmetic surgery and self esteem. Plastic surgery has been around for years and people have been reaping the benefits of nose jobs, chin implants, tummy tucks and breast enlargement so it’s nothing new. However, when a friend of mine explained […]
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I thought I should post this before I headed out. I waited to the last minute to get my vaccination shots for my Cambodia trip. The International Clinic in Itaewon provided me with all the necessary shots and meds that I needed. I opted for the Typhoid shot and the daily malaria meds. I […]
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