Survive & Thrive in Korea
Once again the first snowfall has come down upon us. This year it took me totally unaware as I was sitting in Starbucks waiting for Rebecca and Angela to meet me for brunch. Rebecca pops in the coffee shop and shouts that it’s snowing which I didn’t even notice because the flakes were whisper thin […]
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I don’t know about you, but a trip to the dentist conjures childhood memories of claustrophobic waiting rooms,wide grinned dental assistants, and funky lounge chairs with alieneque technology attached. All while an anemic looking old guy clutching shiny sharp things waited to rooting about my mouth. Scary stuff. So, needless to say I dread […]
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So, last week my friend Rebecca sidled up next to me at work with the good news that she intended to take the plunge and get bangs. She’s been growing her hair since coming to Korea and has been debating on going down the bang route. With the decision firmly decided she asked our […]
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With the autumn season already upon us and barreling full steam toward winter, I thought it would be a good time to take in the array of colors on display. Thanks to Roboseyo I learned of the perfect spot for my fall field trip: Seoul Forest. Tucked away near Ttukseom Station on line 2 Seoul […]
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Well, the other day I went kamikaze on my afro. After the halloween bonanza of Afro Samurai there was no where for my fro to go but down, literally. So on Monday I went to Itaewon with Rebecca and did the deed. I have to admit a tear was almost shed. I had not worn […]
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So Halloween has come to another school in South Korea. This year I went as Afro Samurai which went right over the heads of the kids, but most of the teachers got it. Half of the teachers dressed up and half didn’t, so I wasn’t totally alone in the costume department. Christian is rocking the […]
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