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LTW - PCH Retires, Election Heat, Gender Gaps & Pricey Seoul
LTW - PCH Retires, Election Heat, Gender Gaps & Pricey Seoul Tweet1. National1) A Korean baseball legend retiresChanho Park, former L.A. Dodgers pitcher, announced his retirement after 19 years in...
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Queer Koreans: Huso Yi (이후소)
TweetThough Huso Yi may not have the name recognition of queer Koreans like Harisu or Hong Seok Cheon, this academic's work and life story helps fill in our picture of queer life in Korea. While...
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Too Many Choices?
TweetLiving in photo obsessed Korea, while shopping for a camera, do I have too many choices?I took a walk along Haeundae Beach the other week only to find almost everyone there taking or posing for...
View ArticleWriter’s Block & My Lovely Readers
Tweet If you’ve been reading for a while, you might have noticed that I’m generally a pretty chipper person. I’ve always been a glass-half-full kind of girl and tend to see the bright side or humour in...
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Thank you, Mamas & Papas – A Letter From Mama Monica
TweetMama Monica, here.MMPKorea has been a great part of my experience and memory in Korea, but I have moved away and can no longer be a regular help with the Makgeolli Mamas & Papas community....
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Mexican & Art in Masan!
TweetDave and I traveled to Masan this past Saturday, as a way to get away for the day and explore the city we had passed through on our way home one day. The city is well renowned for its textile...
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It is a sad fact…
Tweet…that the majority of visitors to my blog will leave disappointed.This uncharacteristically short and non-rambling post was inspired by this week’s Top Searches…otherwise known as, The Things...
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Fleeced
TweetLet me start this out by saying that, despite my best efforts, I am no fashionista and this is no style blog. Most days, getting dressed for work here consists of finding a combination of clothing...
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Healthier Chocolate Truffles
TweetI’ve been hanging onto this recipe because I wanted to submit it on my b-day, today! These truffles are a mix between a chocolate truffle, cake ball, and brownie. The filling for these chocolaty...
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Almond Butter Pudding Cake
TweetYet another Pudding Cake recipe…And it involves nuts!The perfect time to try out your homemade Roasted Sweet Almond Butter, or as I used, A Lower Calorie Nut Butter. If you don’t have either of...
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Film Review: Stateless Things at Reel Asian
Tweet Courtesy of Reel AsianMy apologies for the belated review! Keep reading to find out what I thought of Stateless Things (줄탁동시), the fascinating and unexpected film from Kim Kyung-mook...
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How To Write A Historical Novel
TweetDo, from within, the same work of reconstruction which the nineteenth-century archaeologists have done from without.—Only one other figure in history has tempted me with nearly the same...
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Bored in Busan? Some opportunities and events you may not know about...
Bored in Busan? Some opportunities and events you may not know about.. Tweet **Disclaimer: I am in no way affiliated with or involved in the running of any of the groups mentioned, I am merely a...
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Shopping {Vegan} in Busan – Alcohol
TweetIt’s the festive season and for many of us that means parties and alcohol. So to make it easier to live compassionately whilst enjoying yourself, I’ve collecting some tid-bits on vegan...
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Gayspeak: 벅차다
TweetI came across this word in my Gay Culture Holic book.벅차다 (beok-cha-da)The literal definition is 'beyond one's power, above one's capability'. In gayspeak, it can be used for someone who is too...
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Hwang Mountain
TweetHwang Mountain is located in Changnyeong. It is a beautiful mountain situation in a country park. There are numerous routes to hike up it. I like hiking the Okcheon route as there is a pretty...
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North Korea Launches Another MotherF***ing Missile
TweetThe news came on the tele in the lunch room, and after images of slow-motion rockets ascending into the blue sky switched to a conference with the South Korean President, Lee Myung-bak, surrounded...
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What is it about Koreans that makes them so popular?
TweetThis original post is by Advaita Kala. The writer is the author of Almost Single and wrote the story for the much acclaimed film Kahaani.It is said that it all started with a TV drama called...
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Please vote!
TweetIn about 3 months and counting, Aaron and I will no longer have a paycheck to rely on and will quite possibly end up starving photographers! (Cross your fingers and PRAY that doesn't happen!)...
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POP Boutique ~ Unique K-pop style in Garosugil!
TweetToday I want to share a favorite spot of mine located in the trendy shopping area of Garosugil~ the unique clothing shop”POP Boutique“Pop Boutique is a fun small shop that carries a unique...
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