석가탄신일: Celebrating Buddha’s Birthday
Once again, I headed out to 조계사 (Jogyesa) this year to celebrate Buddha’s birthday. In Korean, this day is called 석가탄신일 (Seokga Tansinil),…
Tag: Korean holidays
Black Day & 홍콩반점0410 (Hong Kong Banjum 0410)
In Korea, following February 14th (Valentine’s Day) and March 14th (White Day), is the unofficial holiday “celebrated” on April 14th…
Happy Birthday Buddha!
Buddha’s birthday or 석가탄신일 fell on May 17th this year. For the entire month of May, Buddhist temples are decorated in…
White Day 2013
Exactly one month after Valentine’s Day comes the holiday known as White Day. While guys get all the love, attention…
My Peppero Recipe
As fall begins to fade into winter, that merriest time of year is upon us once again: Pepero Day!!! Why?…
A Cookie for the Millennium
I love holidays along with any excuse to do something out of the ordinary. Thankfully Korea is full of random…
Red (Day)zed
Red . . . the color that everyone eagerly searches for on their calendar here in Korea. With the exception…