Survive & Thrive in Korea
The next assault in the coffee wars has been launched! This time it’s DeChocolate firing off a nuclear worthy attack at the likes of Tom N Toms, Starbucks, and Coffee Bean. Last year around this time I’d never even seen a single one. Now you can’t miss them. You’ve probably seen a DeChocolate yourself. They’re […]
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I should preface this by saying that I am a total dog person. In fact I find myself fond of Chihuahuas which one might think would make me a possible cat lover, but really I’m not. Cats just don’t do it for me, except for maybe Siamese cats which I have an unusual fascination of. […]
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My friend and coworker Rebecca turned me onto this video she saw on the web. Basically, in celebration of World Water Day (March 22), the folks at Free Range Studios created a video about the history and life cycle of bottled water. First, let me say that I can remember a time when people didn’t […]
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Yeti in Hongdae proved to be a sensual experience not only for my taste buds but also for my eyes.
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I enjoy live shows. Whether it’s theater, a concert, or comedy performance I’ll book a seat, settle down, and enjoy the show. Sadly, I haven’t been able to do that recently, but that changed when my employer secured tickets for the teachers to see the Korean show Nanta. If you’ve been in Korea for any […]
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Moderato in Myeong dong. If you love cafes then living in Seoul means you’ve hit the sweet spot. This city has a stupefying number of cafes all devoted to bringing you their own little special something to keep you coming back. Some pour their energy into a perfect cup of coffee, others work their mojo […]
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