Whenever foreign friends ask me what kind of gifts to send back home I always recommend tea. Of course not just any tea. A tea that is incredibly delicious and unique to Korea. It really is one of the most relevant and useful “souvenirs” you could get some one. After all, tea is more than … Continue reading
Exactly one month after Valentine’s Day comes the holiday known as White Day. While guys get all the love, attention and chocolate on Valentine’s Day, March 14th is a time for them to return the favor to their lovely ladies. Unlike the chocolate inspired deliciousness that is Valentine’s Day, White Day focuses more on the … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day in the states is a time for people to shower each other with gifts and affection. It’s a time to reaffirm your love to not only to your significant other but also family and friends. With couples, it’s also more of the man’s responsibility to plan a romantic evening/ day. I would have … Continue reading
새해 복 많이 받으세요, Happy Lunar New Year everyone!!! In Korea, 설날 (Seol-nal) marks the first day of the new year on the lunar calendar and is one of the most important holidays of the year. Being a family holiday, most people venture out to the countryside to spend this holiday gathered at the homes of … Continue reading
Hello all! Hope everyone has been enjoying their holidays, I know I have. Well, I thought I’d slip in one more post before the new year, so I thought I’d write about my birthday. As always, I had two celebrations: one with my awesome friends and another with my wonderful boyfriend. Since I wrote about … Continue reading
Korea is full of claw machines. I’m not talking about just inside arcades and theme parks, but inside shopping malls, outside convenient stores and restaurants and in random alley ways. Odds are if you walk down any given street, you’ll find at least one. For me, this game has become a bit of a fetish. … Continue reading
I think it’s safe to say that as abruptly as “summer” came, it’s now gone and fall is getting into full swing. With the sudden weather change it’s no surprise that EVERYONE is getting sick right now. Here are some tips to help you survive a cold or the flu while you’re in a foreign land. … Continue reading
Summer is not one of my favorite seasons in Korea. In addition to the smothering humidity, an unimaginable amount of bugs start popping out of the woodwork. Next to the vicious mosquitoes, cicadas are one of the most problematic insects of the season. My first summer in Korea was spent wondering why it was so incredibly noisy outside. I could hear … Continue reading
While it might not be official, I think it’s safe to say that the Korean legislators have the ultimate Fight Club. Keep in mind that every Korean man has had military training; I would say they have brought Fight Club to a pretty high level playing field. Although they don’t quite understand the discretion of the … Continue reading
Prostitution is not an uncommon sight in Korea. Although you don’t find corners littered with “working women” there are many appropriate places you can got to to fulfill your needs. Red-light districts become quite prominent at night when blow up balloons appear with a scantily clad women all over them, neon lights turn on for kissing rooms, hug rooms, … Continue reading
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