Survive & Thrive in Korea
Over the weekend I went down to the river walk stream near city hall to partake in the St. Patrick day parade and festival. I didn’t know what to expect from a South Korean St. Patrick’s celebration, but I should have realized that the holiday would bring out the Irish in everyone no matter where […]
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It’s back again! Yup, that’s right, yellow dust has returned to the Seoul skies. Last year arrived on the tail end of the yellow dust phenomena, but no such luck this time. This is where all those face masks on sale from street vendors, convenience stores, and marts come in handy. The yellow dust […]
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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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The viral madness of youtube has now infected Korea. Yup, Korea is the nineteenth country to have their very own youtube infrastructure. Now Koreans at large don’t just have to stream videos from the main youtube site and can now create and view their very own content to share with the world. Visit Youtube Korea […]
Continue ReadingIt’s Extreme Makeover time for Korea as newly minted President Lee calls in his team of aesthetes to beautify Seoul and, oh yeah, the rest of Korea too. You can read it about it Here on the Chosun. According to lawmaker Maeng Hyung-kyu, who heads the presidential Transition Committee’s subcommittee for planning and coordination, “Design […]
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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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