Survive & Thrive in Korea
Nowadays, according to the Chosun, more Korean males have chosen to go where no Korean male has gone before! It seems that more and more Korean males are entering professions largely dominated by females. In today’s Korea, with high unemployment and diminishing prospects young men in their twenties and thirties are stepping into the world […]
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Finally! I found this out on the Chosunilbo website. There have been so many movies I have wanted to see, but really didn’t bother because there were no English subtitles. Well that’s all ending with CJ Entertainment introducing new Korean films with English Subtitles at the Yongsan theater complex! Now you can rush out and […]
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I love Korean food. Didn’t think I would when I first arrived, but it didn’t take long at all for me to become a kimchi addict. I’ve liked everything so far that I have tried-still not ready for those grub like things but who knows. Koreans pride themselves on their savory delicious dishes and once […]
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Yeah, yeah, hate me if you want to, but I will come out and confess that I love Rain. No, not the cool drizzle falling from the skies on a hot summer night, though I love that too, but the Korean version of Usher who has poplocked and shoulder rolled his way into my heart. […]
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Really, I think there is something to be said for Korean Xenophobia. Rather, something should be said because I think Koreans don’t consider themselves to be xenophobic. I can’t fathom why not. I mean, just own it, embrace the truth of it, and then do something to change it. Unless of course there is an […]
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Head’s up to the Marmot’s Hole for posting an article from the Chosun about foreigners reacting to Korean invasions of personal space and other matters of etiquette. I know I have experience some cringe worthy moments during my time here. The most funny and eye roll worthy was the instance where I was having a […]
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