Survive & Thrive in Korea
I haven’t been to the 63 Building in years. The last time happened to be when my youngest brother came to visit Seoul for the first time. Then the 63 had the familiar IMAX, Aquarium and exhibition gallery on the top floor. Now, though, the latest addition to the 63 experience includes a wax museum. I discovered […]
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In January the first lady of Hip Hop Soul arrived in the land of morning calm and shook things up! It was her first time in Korea and I’m glad she made Seoul a stop on her Music Saved My Life World Tour. The audience at Peace Hall on the campus of Kyunghee University seemed […]
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The 사무실 Transcripts from a “frustrating-when-it’s-happening”, but “funny-in-retrospect” foreigner-infused Korean workplace. Gaston: “Rolanda, Czechoslovakia citizen is what?” Rolanda: “Um, a person who was born, raised and has a passport from the Czech Republic…in Europe.” Gaston: “Please come and look at this resume.” Resume says “Citizen – Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma” Rolanda: “Oh, that’s a native […]
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Looking for a diversion with some educational merit? Then look no further than the Gwacheon National Science Museum at Seoul Grand Park. Otherwise known as the Scientorium the museum offers a full scale immersion into science and technology for children as well as adults. Inside the main building there are nine main halls. First, the […]
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Seoul Art Space is on a mission. This progressive organization transforms old crumbling buildings into art spaces for creative expression. Throughout the city and neighboring Suburbs unused factories, abandoned apartments, and foreclosed stores become useful once again, but this time not as instruments of commerce but of imagination zones. Located in Seogyo, Geumchon, Sindang, […]
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This past October marked the 47th anniversary of the Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival. I participated in the festivities in conjunction with the folks over at Ariang TV’s Today’s Blog. The producer and cameraman filmed as I went about sightseeing and enjoying the events. Hwaseong Fortress has it’s origins back in the Joseon Dynasty. Constructed by […]
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