Survive & Thrive in Korea
Happy New Year! I know its been a few days and my greetings are belated, but the sentiment is still genuine. Of course the late post means my new year’s resolution of not being late has been dashed early. I still have a few others so I’ll focus on those. This New Year’s eve my […]
Continue ReadingWell, on the heels of the top things I like about Korea I thought it would be appropriate to jot down the things about living here that get on my last nerve. Now, some of them aren’t major, but really they add up and sometimes I just shrug my shoulders or laugh at the absurdity […]
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Thinking of asking that special someone the big question? No, I’m not talking about boxers or briefs. I’m speaking of the big M. If so then boy do I have the perfect spot for you. In the Korean Times I read about how the Seoul Metropolitan Government has christened a special spot on the Cheonggye […]
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Merry Christmas! Well, today I hope everyone is surrounded by friends and family and enjoying the moment. A couple nights ago I went with my friends Amanda and Samarra to check out Luce Vista! In Italian Luce means light and Vista means View. Together they form theme “Light of Hope” for the Seoul festival of […]
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Well, it was the second and not the first snowfall, but it was the most beautiful. The snow only lasted a few hours but it really came down. Too bad it didn’t last a bit longer because a snowball battle would have been fun. The weather has certainly taken a turn toward the colder side […]
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City Hall with the imposing clock tower is now playing host to an ice skating rink in the Seoul Plaza out front. Surrounding the ice rink is part of the Lucevista light show also known as the “crown of lights”. The light festival depicts winter holiday scenes of whimsy and romance. At night it lights […]
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