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Do Koreans Go on Diets?
TweetI received a great question from someone on YouTube about Koreans and whether or not they diet. What is Korean food like? What's happening here in this rapidly changing nation? South Korea has...
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Registration for June 29th meeting Open!!!
TweetFor this meeting, Mamas & Papas are headed to Seodaemun-gu for some premium makgeolli and ‘slow food’. The makgeolli at this place is fermented for 3 months in jars, and […]Makgeolli Mamas...
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Do Something!
TweetDo something! Whether it’s reading a book, cleaning your apartment, Going for a walk in the rain, studying Korean, doing pushups, Cooking rice, listening to music, listening to the fan, listening...
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Kuiwon’s Hanmun Primer – The Four Tones of Classical Chinese – Introduction
TweetIntroductionThere are four tones (四聲, 사성) in Classical Chinese: (1) plain tone (平聲, 평성), (2) rising tone (上聲, 상성), (3) departing tone (去聲, 거성), and (4) entering tone (入聲, 입성). It should be...
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Korean Make Up Trash, Treat or Stash: Etude House's Real Art Cleansing Oil
TweetTrash, Treat or Stash. The products I've discovered are better off in the bin, the ones you should treat yourself to every now and again, and the ones that are so good that you should definitely...
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A Letter to My Seven Month Old Daughter
TweetDear +1,Look at you with your smiles and shitty nappies, you are the world too me. You may not realise it as you are undoubtedly focusing on something you just saw and must now touch, but it’s...
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One of my students showing off her new toy. It’s a sticker...
TweetOne of my students showing off her new toy. It’s a sticker set where you can change the character’s clothes and hair.About the girlHi, I'm Stacy. I am from Portland, Oregon, USA, and am currently...
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Makgeolli Cocktail File – Cherry Mak & Tonic
Makgeolli Cocktail File – Cherry Mak & Tonic TweetAnd that’s exactly what it is! When browsing through the fresh food section of the supermarket, we noticed the first fresh cherries on the...
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Bar: Moon Night
TweetI've been to Moon Night in Itaewon quite a lot, yet have yet to write a post, which is a shame because it is a fine establishment. What it is especially great for are the frequent drag shows....
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May I have this silent dance? *Korea Silent Disco*
May I have this silent dance? *Korea Silent Disco* TweetHongdae, one of my favorite neighborhoods in Seoul, Korea, is known for being loud and full of music. Every night you can count on the area’s...
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Homemade Greek Yogurt
TweetWhen I first came to Korea, I was pretty appalled by the yogurt selection, and price. Korea loves tiny little portions- which is fine, but when the price is double what you’d pay back home in...
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Student of the day: Eric
Tweet This is Eric. He is another of my 6th grade students. Boy, is this kid a FLIRT! No matter where I seat him, he always ends up chatting with the nearest girl.I'll look over and all the ladies in...
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The Story of…Haeunjeongsa Temple
Tweet The beautiful wooden pagoda at Haeunjeongsa Temple in Busan.Hello Again Everyone!!For as close as Haeunjeongsa Temple is to the famed Haeundae beach in Busan, hardly anyone visits the temple....
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Seoul Walking Tour App Review
Tweet Not long ago, I wouldn't dare travel without my handy dandy Lonely Planet guide, dependent upon its maps, hotel reviews, and attraction suggestions. However, as the years passed and I checked...
View ArticleHow long will you stay in Korea?
TweetPeople ask me this all the time. If you’re a foreigner that has moved abroad, this is probably a likely question. It’s a fair question, right? Time abroad seems like something temporary for people...
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Resource: Queer Koreans
TweetThere is a new resource for Koreans in queertopia. Check out Queer Koreans Alliance. Their mission statement is admirable: We are an alliance of organizations devoted to supporting lesbians, gays,...
View ArticleIt's all happening. Kinda.
Tweet아깝다. I heard back from the first press I sent my chapbook to. It was getting down to the wire of the response deadline, so I knew it had to be close, but I knew not to get my hopes up, as I really...
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MinHwa Art- Korean Folk Paintings
Tweet Paintings in India are generally done on the walls of Temples which tells stories about the Gods and their ways of expunging evil. In the Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai, India, in the...
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Cool it off in Seoul! (The Ice Gallery)
Cool it off in Seoul! (The Ice Gallery) TweetThe Ice Gallery is a cool little place tucked quietly off a quaint street close to the Anguk station. Perfect for little kids on a hot summer day, this...
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Zoo Coffee
TweetBy Emma O’FlynnIf you go down to zoo coffee today, you’re sure of a big surprise…! Well, when I go into a coffee shop, I don’t expect to see stuffed zoo animal toys everywhere…even if it is...
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