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The Holiday Season at Dongdaemun

Jan 22, 2013 By Sydney Stathes

Category : Fashion & Shopping

Dongdaemun is one of the main shopping areas of Seoul. It reminds me of a flea market, but instead of having several stalls outside everything is crammed into a few giant, multistory buildings. So on ..

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Trapped in Korea and It's not bad at all!

Dec 04, 2012 By James

Category : Everyday Life

By: JamesMy iPad is fun! Especially when you have a Bluetooth keyboard, like I do. I haven't touched my laptop in a while, and now I have so many photos that I need to upload. It’s daunting. Lon..

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Green With Envy… for Cheap Greens from Back Home!

Dec 03, 2012 By Staci and Tyson

Category : Everyday Life

Forget roses; show her you love her with a $70 basket of fruit!By Staci and TysonEvery time Staci and I talk with family and friends back home, one question most people are bound to ask is, “Wha..

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The Beauty of Ulleungdo Island

Nov 30, 2012 By Irfan

Category : Travel & Exploring

By IrfanChuseok is one of the biggest holidays in Korea. Most Koreans go to their hometowns to see their family in Chuseok. On the other hand, Chuseok is a green signal for expats living in Korea to g..

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My Small Korean Digs

Nov 30, 2012 By Drew

Category : Everyday Life

By DrewI had some idea before I even decided to come to Korea that I would be living in a small apartment. Although, when you grow up in a Trailer Park, I guess it’s not that much of a differenc..

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Eat-Up: The Smelliest Delicacy in the World!

Nov 29, 2012 By Lindsey

Category : Food, Bar & Drink

Did you know that about one third of all foods around the world are fermented? The practice began a really long time ago and has been carried forward because fermented foods are practical, healthy, an..

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Navigating Korea with your Smartphone

Nov 29, 2012 Posted By Sam

Category : Everyday Life

By SamFinding your way around Korea is pretty easy and even easier if you have a smartphone. Watch in HD if you want to read the cell phone text. Reposted with permission: http://coolthingsyoucandoinkorea.blogspot.kr/

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Deep Sea Fishing: HONK, Line, and Sinker

Nov 29, 2012 By Staci and Tyson

Category : Travel & Exploring

By Staci and TysonFall is beginning to turn into winter here in Seoul, and the warm, sunny days that greeted us when we first arrived (interwoven with a few typhoons) have gradually begun to turn cold..

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Rant: Ya-Guen and Other Company Issues

Nov 26, 2012 By James

Category : Work & Business

Image courtesy of 'Clare Bloomfield' /FreeDigitalPhotos.netBy JamesI hate ya-geuns more than anything else. I hate it more than I hate waiting in lines. If I had to do ya-guen a couple more times, I'm..

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“Magic The Gathering” in Korea: A Great Cafe

Nov 23, 2012 By Sydney Stathes

Category : Food, Bar & Drink

By: SydneyIf you want to play “Magic: The Gathering” in Seoul, sadly, you don't have too many choices.However, there is one store that really stands out! This is Tic-Toc in Gwangjin-gu. It..

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