Survive & Thrive in Korea
Lumphini Park received its name after the birthplace of Buddha in Nepal. The park maintains its place as the oasis in a city sadly lacking much needed green spaces. On my way to Lumphini, around eleven in the morning, I was cautioned by a concerned citizen who insisted that I would be robbed, raped, […]
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For three summers now I’ve made thetrip to Daechon Beach in July to take part in the mudfest festivities. After two glorious weekends I guess the inevitable had to happen. This year the typcially blue sunny skiy transformed into a bleak sky filled with meancing storm clouds. As soon as we arrived on our Adventure […]
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A year goes by quickly. Before I knew it the time had come for another Seoul Animation festival. Last year I had a spectacular time so I was hyped up for this year’s festival. Now if you don’t know much about the fest its where artists and exhibits from across the glove show up […]
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You know, it never ceases to amaze me that I live in a city of so much poltical hijinx and exploits, clashes and demonstrations that hundreds can be arrested in a single day. And I wouldn’t even know it. In Central Seoul near City Hall seems to be where the majority of action takes place. […]
Continue ReadingDo you ride subway line number two? If you do then best be on guard against misanthropes out to grope you. According to the Chosun Ilbo, most sex crimes happen on subway line number two. What could it be about this seemingly innocous subway line that could be drawing such an unsavory criminal element? Well, […]
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In English Hongik means “service to mankind” and with all the cuties about I can say the university is definitely holding up to that claim. Hongik Uni stand at the heart of Hongdae, pumping the lifeblood of eager artistic university students into the surrounding area. The campus is home to about 21,000 students who come […]
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