Survive & Thrive in Korea
Cafe and room culture are all the rage in South Korea. I’ve written about a lot of the different types of rooms that exist in Seoul like Singing Rooms, Gaming Rooms, Food Rooms, and even multi-Rooms! The latest and greatest cafe/room trend are the numerous Healing Cafes popping up all over the city. A Healing […]
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Sometimes you want what you want no matter how good or bad it is for you. That’s how I feel about Western Chinese food. No, Western Chinese isn’t so entirely authentic, but damn, it sure does taste oh so good. Now, I could go on about the not so new Panda Express in Myeongdong, but […]
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Korean Classes Global Village are the way to go. When you make the big move to Korea the desire to learn the language burns bright. Even for the long timers the opportunity to improve skills long ago burnt into cinders may be appealing. To that end a good way to keep that fire lit and going is to […]
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Looking for a great winter time activity right here in the heart of Seoul? Well hit up the Ice Skating at the Hyatt Hotel on Namsan and skate away the afternoon or evening at their ice rink. They even had skates that fit my size US 16 so you should have no problem finding some […]
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There’s a new sexy beast at the top of the K-pop universe. he’s lean, not so mean, and actually quite pretty! I thought G-Dragon reigned supreme as the King ambisexual fashionista, but there’s a new contender on the block. Taemin, affectionately known as Minnie when he’s all dolled up, is the androgynous heart throb from […]
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Tattoo Safety Advice
Courtesy of the Alliance of Professional Tattooists
It has become necessary to institute certain isolation and sterilization procedures in the tattoo process to assure the public of a safe, risk-free tattoo. The following advice has been prepared by professional tattooists working with local, state and national health authorities.