After seven years in Korea, I still somehow get confused about the gift giving culture in this country. When I
Continue readingCategory: Blog Entries 2005~2015
I started blogging in March 2005. It has been ten years and I’ve posted over 2,000 entries ~ of varying topics. It’s time to open a new chapter. Here are all the posts I had in that decade. Feel free to browse…
Financial Transactions Guide for Foreigners
I’ve been receiving a lot of inquiries from prospective customers this week if they could pay by bank transfer instead
Continue readingSandara Park and Jang Dong Gun for 11st
I saw this billboard on my way to work earlier this week. I take subway line 1, which is usually
Continue reading2NE1 is Number One
Wow! It has been almost a week since my last post. Although I have about 40 drafts I couldn’t finish
Continue readingJasmine on Korea Times
So goes the title of the article written by Cathy Garcia and currently the fifth most read story in Korea
Continue readingChuseok "Thank You" gift
Just because Chuseok is near and it’s considered as Korean thanksgiving (although historically it’s Korean harvest festival), I’d also like
Continue readingBeol-cho or cutting the weeds
It’s that time of the year again. Chuseok or the Korean harvest festival (some say “thanksgiving”) is held yearly on
Continue reading2010 CHIFFS
I forgot to post about CHIFFS – Chungmuro International Film Festival. The festival is from September 2 to 10. Last
Continue readingBanana Vinegar Diet
I’ve heard about this banana vinegar diet (Hangeul: ‘바나나ì‹ì´ˆ 다ì´ì–´íŠ¸) that is a rage in Japan. About two weeks ago,
Continue readingMung bean pancake on a rainy day!
Last Sunday afternoon, I went to Myeongdong to buy some stuff. I go to Myeongdong almost everyday since July when
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