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Tea and Craft Fair at Bexco this weekend !
TweetWell, I've updated the Tea Treasure Map of Busan to include the 2 new 오가.다 teahouses in Busan and also the wonderful O'Sulloc Teahouse located in Someyeon's NC Department store. I shall be writing...
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One building with Two teashops: Someyeon's NC Department Store
TweetIn the last few years Someyeon's then Milliore Department store had been doing rather poorly. It was a great place for getting discounts on clothes and bags. It has since changed to NC Department...
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Bulgwangsa Temple – 불광사 (Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam)
TweetOne of the monks at Bulgwangsa Temple out for a morning walk with the temple’s duck.Hello Again Everyone!!Bulgwangsa Temple is located in Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do. And Bulgwangsa Temple is really...
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When is it Time to Leave Korea?
TweetWhen is it Time to Leave Korea?When I first told my friends, colleagues and random Internet acquaintances that I was leaving Korea at the end of this contract (plane ticket is for Feb. 15th!),...
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All the Tea from China to Your Door in Korea! Free Shipping!? Hot Gazoobies!
TweetAh, the problem of getting a fine Chinese tea at a decent price while here in Korea !One option of course is, well, fly to China and get some. Rather costly for tea, although well worth the trip....
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5 Interpretations of N Korea: Communist, Rogue, Fascist, neo-Confucian, or...
5 Interpretations of N Korea: Communist, Rogue, Fascist, neo-Confucian TweetThis is a re-post of an essay I just wrote for the Lowy Institute, available here. And yes, that Godfather pic is meant to...
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How to Say ‘You’re Welcome’ in Korean
TweetPreviously, we learned how to say ‘thank you’ in Korean. After somebody says thank you, it’s good manners to reply with a ‘you’re welcome’.Let’s learn how to say ‘you’re welcome’ in Korean!*Can’t...
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Weekend Warriors: Cafe Ean // H&M Home!
Tweet On a quiet street in Seomyeon, you'll find a buzzing brunch spot a few blocks away from Gwangalli Beach. Take exit 5 from Geumnyeonsan Station, walk straight for a block, then turn left. Walk...
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Dear Korea #136
TweetI feel like this is one of those situations that many of us with immigrant parents experienced, but it may just be how things were where I grew up. As a child, I actually didn’t understand why my...
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Ipari (이파리)
TweetName: Ipari (이파리)Location: Hongdae/YeonhuidongReviewed by: Mamas&Papas on July 11th.The long bar allows for individual seating and conversation with the knowledgable staff.Thoughts: Ipari is...
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How to Say ‘Gift’ in Korean
TweetIf you’ve been wondering how to say ‘gift’ in Korean, you’ve come to the right place!This word can be used on so many occasions – birthdays, Christmas, Korean New Year and of course, all of the...
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39 ESL Warm-Ups: For Teenagers and Adults
TweetBoredom is Always Looming: Change up Those ESL Warm-UpsIt’s a reality that many of your students will not have spoken English or perhaps not even given it a single thought since you last saw the...
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Gamcheon Cultural Village - Different perspectives
TweetGamcheon Cultural Village is the kind of place you can visit again, and again, and again and still never have the same experience twice. As you might remember, we visited Gamcheon with G's Mum a...
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Colonial Korea: Haeinsa Temple – 해인사 (Hapcheon, Gyeongsangnam-do)
TweetHaeinsa Temple in 1933.Hello Again Everyone!!First built in 802 A.D., Haeinsa Temple has grown throughout the centuries both in size and significance. The name of the temple means “Temple of the...
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Top 5 ESL Games for Teenagers
TweetTeaching English to teenagers can be quite difficult because they are notorious for not really wanting to participate in class. However, help is here with these top five ESL games for teenagers...
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Low-Prep ESL Speaking Activities for Teenagers and Adults
TweetESL Speaking Activities for Adults39 No-Prep/Low-Prep ESL Speaking Activities: For Teenagers and AdultsSometimes even experienced ESL teachers get stuck in a rut. It’s time to find some fresh...
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Bi-Weekly Top Trazy Contributors (Nov5~18)
TweetCongratulations to Top 3: Yemi C, Mini E, Taehyun P !! :)Trazy.coma service for travelers to easily share and discover the latest hip & hot travel spots from all over the world. We are...
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Korean Food Lover's Gift Guide
Tweet Korean Food and Cooking Korean Food Lover's Gift Guide by Debbie Wolfe, CKC WriterThe holidays are approaching and it’s time to start shopping. What do you get for your fellow foodies this year?...
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Korean RPG: How to Ask for Directions
TweetHere's the second episode of "Korean RPG," a series for learning quick and easy Korean words and phrases for a variety of situations.In this week's episode, we'll cover how to ask someone for...
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Grand Ciel Italian Restaurant
TweetSeoul, South Korea — On the last day of the 4-day Chuseok holiday, my sister, Danny and I visited the Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art. Before we went in, we randomly grabbed some late lunch at an...
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