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Our favorite childhood memories
Tweet Insider Stephanie: Often on weekends my father would close the curtains and make our living room seem dark, like it would be in the evening. Then he would pour himself a glass of whisky and turn...
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Tax article: retract
Tweet Hey guys,There was a US tax article on our site written by a writer outside of Busan Awesome, and we cannot claim whether the tax advice given was legit or not. We claim no responsibility for...
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Is Korea Just Playing Catch-up With Morals and Manners?
Is Korea Just Playing Catch-up With Morals and Manners? TweetThe title of this post may sound a little insulting as no one likes to be called out as being behind the times with anything whether it be...
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Borisa Temple - 보리사 (Gyeongju)
TweetThe serene statue of Seokgamoni-bul that dates back a thousand years at Borisa Temple in Gyeongju.Hello Again Everyone!!When you first approach Borisa Temple up a winding road on the north side of...
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Jeong Sugwang – Looking at the Lanterns on the Day of the First Full Moon
TweetJeong Sugwang (丁壽崗, 정수광, 1454-1527) was a Chosun dynasty literati bureaucrat. He was of the Naju Jeong Clan (羅州丁氏, 나주정씨); his courtesy name (字, 자) was Bulbung (不崩, 불붕); and his pen name (號, 호) was...
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So long, farewell.
TweetThis weekend was my last weekend in Korea and the last time I saw most of the foreign friends that I've made here. Believe it or not, no tears were shed by this girl! I'm just really blessed to...
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The Seoul Cupcake Quest
The Seoul Cupcake Quest Tweet There's something about cupcakes that elicits memories of childhood and better days. It's impossible to be anything but happy when eating them, as they are treats for...
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Dwenjang Jjigae -Soy Bean Paste Stew, 된장찌개
Dwenjang Jjigae -Soy Bean Paste Stew, 된장찌개 TweetThis is one of the most loved stews along Koreans with Kimchi stew. It goes well with dishes like Galbi and Bulgogi. A combination of seafoods,...
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KMK: Tiger Masala
Tweet Owner and chef Lee Seol Hee has brought something new to the HBC/Gyeongridan neighborhood when she opened the doors of Tiger Masala. She really has the market corned on Indian food because there...
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Red Lentil Pate
TweetRed Lentil PateEnjoy making one of my favourite, deceptive recipes.No-one expects a vegan to serve pate, and this version is cruelty-free and delicious.Yields: 1 loaf (perfect party entrée)...
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Adios Amigas - Crystal and Anne's goodbye sendoff!
TweetOn Sunday afternoon, Aaron and I met Crystal and Anne for lunch on Gwangali Beach and then walked down the beach to Thursday Party where our friend Shryl was setting up a farewell party for the...
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First Full Moon Festival
First Full Moon Festival Tweet Yesterday, February 24th, was the first full moon of this year’s Lunar calendar, also known as 대보름(Daeboleum/Daeboreum) in South Korea. 대보름 is celebrated on the 15th day...
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Shabu Shabu, The Magic of Korean Style Hot Pot
Tweet Food Reviews Shabu Shabu - The Magic of Korean Style Hot Pot -by Brad Lewis, CKC guest bloggerThis was my first “table-cooking” experience in Korea, and it turned out to be one of my favorites of...
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Weekend: Food and Family
TweetWell I'm sat keeping an eye on the bits I've been trying to sell on ebay as my last weekend in the UK draws to an end. I don't feel ready to go back to Busan yet, there's so much left to do and...
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Frozen Banana Peanut Pudding
TweetSo I didn’t think it was fair to list Peanut Flour as one of my favourites without really offering a recipe. If you read last week’s post, you’ll know what I’m talking about.Of course, peanut...
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Let's talk Alcohol...
Tweet If you know anything about Korea you might be aware they like to drink a lot, so, why don't we talk a little bit about Korea's Alcoholic Beverages!Soju The most known being Soju.... yup, we have...
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Get to the Point - Acupuncture in Korea Works!
TweetAbout a month ago I went and did something that I thought was going to be a great idea, but it was DUMB! I went and trained with a collegiate judo team here in Busan at Dong-eui University. Now...
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On Looking At A Bag Of Chips
TweetThe Chinese logogram for beautiful, 美, is a picture of a man, 人, wearing a goat headdress, 羊. Thousands of years ago someone thought there was nothing more beautiful than a guy wearing a dead goat...
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Healthy Kimchi Burritos
TweetIn this fusion recipe, kimchi fried rice and Korean marinated chicken come together to make a deliciously unique burrito.Kimchi BurritosServings: 3Ingredients:- 1 cup cooked brown rice (or white...
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My husband is awesome!
Tweet There are so many reasons why Aaron is awesome, but today, I'm gonna focus on something that recently happened that made me so proud of him! About 3 months back, Aaron was contacted by the...
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