Survive & Thrive in Korea
K-pop is one subject I have yet to touch upon because, frankly, I find it to be daunting. Before coming to Korea I didn’t even know K-pop existed and never gave the Korean music scene a single thought. Whereas subtitles make Korean cinema accessible there is no equivalent for songs, unless I’m just out of […]
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The parents of one of my students sent a box of bakery goodies as a gift to me. The cookies and cakes were from Sticky Fingers. No, not the rapper, I’m talking about the vegan bakery located in Washington D.C. and now with a location in Korea. Sticky Fingers specializes in bringing delicious bakery goods […]
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No, that F doesn’t stand for first floor. You see, in Korea, the number 13 is nothing special because all the superstition is reserved for the number 4. This is because the word for the number 4 also sounds like the word for death. Thankfully, the superstition isn’t so hysterical where the number 4 is […]
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After work one night several of us jumped in a cab and headed for the nearby Costco. I’ve been here six months and I hadn’t yet made the trip, so I was excited. The thought of getting my hands on Eggo Waffles was enough to make me shake with anticipation. Of course we assumed the […]
Continue ReadingThe coffee juggernaut keeps on trucking even in Korea. Yes, Starbucks is all over the place in Seoul. From every street corner and alley way and vacant lot you can spot a Starbucks serving up java to hordes of customers.Which is nice when you need a jolt of caffeine to get you going in the […]
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I can’t believe six months have come and gone since I’ve been in Korea. I have to say that at the half way mark I’m finding that I’m enjoying the experience more than I thought I would.I’ve been lucky that the kids in my classes have been great for the most part. There are a […]
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