White Day 2013
Culture / Holidays / Restaurants

White Day 2013

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

Battle of the Claw!
Culture

Battle of the Claw!

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

Buggin’ Out
Culture

Buggin’ Out

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

Prostitution Takes a Stand
Culture / News

Prostitution Takes a Stand

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