We are celebrating the Chuseok holiday this year from September 14th to 16th, Wednesday to Friday. The actual Chuseok day
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Jasmine Lee's son began military service
Military service for men is mandatory in South Korea, regardless of social, financial and religious status. Before 2011, young men
Continue reading"Sikhay" for Sikap-Buhay
When Ms. Gennie Kim told me about her project with the IOM Migration Research and Training Center, I was not
Continue reading"Development Action for Women Network" in Korea
I thank Ms. Gennie Kim for giving me the opportunity to meet the staff of DAWN or Development Action for
Continue readingWhen "Gwapulis" Neil Perez was in Seoul
Mister International 2014 was held in South Korea in February 2015. That was the year Mariano Perez Flormata Jr. aka
Continue readingChuncheon Day Trip: Myeongdong DakGalbi Street
A visit to Chuncheon is not complete without having its signature dish: dakgalbi (Hangul: ë‹ê°ˆë¹„) or boneless chicken thighs stir
Continue readingFilipino Food in Seoul: Banana Grill
Banana Grill is the newest Filipino restaurant in Seoul. They opened in the first week of July and I was
Continue readingShake Shack Korea in Gangnam
When Shake Shack announced it will open its first branch in Korea, the foodie groups on Facebook were excited. Shake
Continue readingFAQ: Can Filipinos teach English in Korea?
Can Filipinos teach English in Korea? This is a common question I usually get from ESL teachers in the Philippines.
Continue readingFilipino wins BeFM Expat DJ Contest 2016
Congratulations to the Filipino winner of the 2016 BeFM Expat DJ Contest held in Busan’s Gwangalli Beach. The preliminary round
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