(also published at Korea.net: Experiencing Hanbok, Traditional Tea) The Philippine Women’s Club (PWC) did it again! We had ladies and a gent dressed in hanbok 한복 last April 28, 2018, at the Korean Food Temple at Jongno. The attendees wore Hanbok while the PWC ladies wore Philippine national dresses for our culture sharing. Sharing cultures through our… Read More Philippine Women’s Club Hosts Hanbok and Tea Party
(also published in the printed May 2018 edition of Groove Magazine) The spread of aesthetically remarkable buildings in the whole of Digital Media City 디지털미디어시티 (DMC) is an architectural delight. A leisurely walk stretching from the DMC Gallery up to the Millenium Eye Park is a walk in a paradise of contemporary designs. If it challenges your… Read More Digital Media City: Urban Playground
Two years ago, Platform Changdong 61 opened with a bright anticipation of bringing crowds as the new cultural hotspot in Northern Seoul. It is similar, but of smaller-scale, to Common Ground. How has it been? Unfortunately, the place seems to remain unknown. I only got to know this place when I visited a friend living… Read More Platform Changdong 61: Upcoming Hub
(published in the April 2018 print issue of Groove Magazine) There are a number of women expat organizations in Seoul. They make the lives of women expats more active and livelier. There are more established ones and there are the recently-established organizations. But they all draw women for the same reasons: belonging to a community… Read More Sharing of Cultures by the Philippine Women’s Club
February has been giving us Seoulites a cold wave. It’s less biting than January’s frigid spell, but it’s still not inviting for any outdoor stroll. I had been seriously hibernating since I came back from my country’s warm embrace but I can’t be staying in the house forever. And so, I joined a group of… Read More Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art
Asia was first charmed by South Korea’s “Winter Sonata”. In no time, the Korean drama fever penetrated other continents, as well until it has reached worldwide fame. More dramas followed, paving the way for its celebrities to be household names. Korean music naturally got into its own share of the limelight until it dominated charts… Read More South Korea: Beyond Korean Dramas and Celebrities
Going to the Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon was surprisingly easy. So, let’s start with: How to go there? Take Line 1 going to Suwon Station. Get off Exit 4. Go straight and you won’t miss the Bus Station. Take Bus No. 11, 13 or 13-4. We got off the Pal Dal Mun Bus Stop. As… Read More Circling the Hwaseong Fortress is a Walking Tour of Suwon
One of the great experiences I had in Nepal was taking the cooking class at Nepal Cooking School. I was already excited after going around Durbar Square but when I met Sunaina and Sunita at the cooking school I got even more enthusiastic to know their dishes. These two are the warmest people you’ll get… Read More Cooking Class with Nepal Cooking School
For 2 hours on September 21, we were transported to the land of tenun ikat, batik and silky songket, Indonesia. The Indonesian Embassy, through the efforts of the Indonesia Women’s Organization and supported by the Ambassador’s wife, Madame Nila opened its doors to invited guests to showcase Indonesian textile. The hosts showed us info-videos on Indonesian… Read More Appreciating Indonesian Textile
The Philippine Women’s Club (PWC) has recently concluded its annual “Buwan ng Wika sa Korea” celebration after a series of activities highlighting the Philippine culture. True to its purpose since its inception in 2015, the “Buwan ng Wika sa Korea” has consistently delivered fun and educational activities to targeted audiences. The annual event was created… Read More Buwan ng Wika sa Korea 2017
