I lived in Korea for 15 years so I can share with you 15 ways to live well in Korea. First, my husband and I didn’t intend to stay 15 years in Korea. When he was offered by the company to go work for the company headquarters in Seoul, we were also just starting our… Read More 15 Ways to Live Well in Korea
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I never thought I will be trapped in Seoul for Christmas. Well, I don’t think anyone of us has foreseen this happening. The Covid-19 virus has us groping for stability, security and clarity of our future. Never has any thing in our current lifetime put all of us on edge all the time, unsure of… Read More Trapped in Seoul for Christmas
I am writing about the tallest buildings in Seoul from a very personal point of view. It is literally a personal point of view as I am looking at these buildings from my apartment window. Yes, the highest peak and six out of the ten tallest buildings in Seoul can be seen from my window.… Read More Tallest Buildings in Seoul
Can you imagine a Hanok-themed Baskin Robbins? I chanced upon it in Samcheong-dong. And I loved it! It was eye-catching I knew I had to take a photo. Turned out this is Baskin Robbins newest branch. It is special as it finely puts together its Western look into the most traditional Korean architecture, the Hanok.… Read More Hanok-themed Baskin Robbins in Samcheong-dong
Do you know that there was a South Korea government financial support for international students? Yes, this is true particularly to Seoul-based foreign students. My children were able to get this benefit as they are enrolled in an international school here in Seoul. Classification of Foreign Students For this purpose, foreign students were classified into… Read More South Korea Government Financial Support for International School Students
International schools in Korea celebrate Korean important holidays, especially Chuseok 추석 and Lunar New Year 설날. This is a big way for the international school students to get to know their host country’s culture and traditions. Dwight School Seoul, the school where my two boys are studying, have yearly program and activities to celebrate these… Read More Do International Schools in South Korea Celebrate Chuseok?
The Honorary Reporters were invited to the National Museum of Korea on August 5, 2020. The museum recently re-opened after closure due to Covid19. As we all know, all cultural facilities like museums and art galleries were closed as part of the government’s efforts to contain the virus. The National Museum of Korea designed a… Read More National Museum of Korea Re-opens After Closure due to Covid
Is it possible to have a no-cashier ice cream shop? Well, it is possible here in South Korea! In fact, there is already a chain of ice cream shops all over the country. My sons and I went to buy some ice cream at the 아이스박스 (Icebox), a neighborhood ice cream shop. It has a… Read More No-Cashier Ice Cream Shop in Korea
I received the book from CheongWaDae yesterday. It contains the selected speeches of President Moon Jaein. Aside from the fact that it came from CheongWaDae, the official residence of the President of South Korea, it has something even more valuable. The package came with a personal note from First Lady Kim Jung-sook. That was more… Read More Book from CheongWaDae
The Induction Ceremony of the Honorary Reporters this year was done on a limited attendance due to the continuing threat of the Covid19 pandemic. I was lucky to be one of the twelve Honorary Reporters who attended and represented all the other Honorary Reporters around the globe. I especially represented my fellow Philippine Honorary Reporters!… Read More 2020 Induction Ceremony of Honorary Reporters
