Survive & Thrive in Korea
On Christmas I had dinner with Amanda and Samarra at Geckos. The dinner was for charity and let me tell you the buffet spread was definitely worth the 40,000 won. Wolfhound and Rocky Mountain Tavern also had charity dinners, but I think Gecko’s had to be the best because they’ve been doing it longer. I […]
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Merry Christmas! Well, today I hope everyone is surrounded by friends and family and enjoying the moment. A couple nights ago I went with my friends Amanda and Samarra to check out Luce Vista! In Italian Luce means light and Vista means View. Together they form theme “Light of Hope” for the Seoul festival of […]
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Well, the year is slowly coming to a close and I think now is a perfect time to reflect on 2007. I picked up these questions from my friend Samarra’s blog. Here we go! My 2007The year is ending! So answer the following about your year: 1) Where did you begin 2007?Milwaukee, Wisconsin! 2) What […]
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T-Money Card Korea. What do you do in Seoul when it’s late at night, you have no cash, the banks are all closed, and there is no atm in sight? You break out your T Money card and put that baby to work. T Money cards are smart cards here in Seoul. They act as […]
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City Hall with the imposing clock tower is now playing host to an ice skating rink in the Seoul Plaza out front. Surrounding the ice rink is part of the Lucevista light show also known as the “crown of lights”. The light festival depicts winter holiday scenes of whimsy and romance. At night it lights […]
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In Seoul and burned out on Korean food? Perish the thought! However, if you are about to pass out if you see another bowl of kimchi have no fear because Dos Tacos is there for you. Who knew that Seoul would be serving up Mexican food? I hardly expected to see a Taco Bell, which […]
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