reposting…. blogged in 2017 Since I came to Korea, I have always urged my husband for us to go check South Korea’s Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). But he was just not interested. When the DMZ train came into operation in 2014, my hopes were high again. I planned on going there with friends… whoever was willing.… Read More Taking a Peek at North Korea from Korea’s DMZ
also published here: Fascinating Afternoon at Museum DAH What comes to mind when you hear the word “museum”? Without a doubt, you immediately visualize a quiet place with impeccably curated high-valued works of art that are meant to be seen but never touched. Or you visualize exhibitions encased in glasses lest the well-preserved relics of… Read More Honorary Reporters Were Fascinated at Museum DAH
(reposting from my old post) I live in the World Cup Park Apartments, very near to Haneul Park, one of the must-go-to places during Autumn. I have always wanted to go up there to take pictures but strangely, the nearer we are the harder it seems to have the time to go to a place that… Read More Fiery Autumn Sunset
(Published in the April 2019 printed edition of Groove Magazine) Recent years have solidified the gentrification of Seoul. Perhaps, the most talked about area we have seen was the unfolding of Seollo 7017, once a highway overpass that became a safety risk. Located near Seoul Station, it used to be an alternative route for buses… Read More Abandoned, Yet Vibrant, Railway Station
A lot of Filipinos love Korea, its music and its Koreanovelas. But if there’s one person I know whose love for Korea and everything Korean is beyond astonishing, it would be Marianne. How I got to know Marianne is a story no longer uncommon in this digital age. She sent an FB friend invite. I… Read More Marianne: A Lady Enchanted With Korea
As a 외국 가족 (foreign family) living here in Korea, with no roots to pay homage to the way Koreans do their ancestral rites, my family and I, and our friends, walked the streets of Chinatown the day before the Lunar New Year. We knew there was no public celebration to look forward to. Instead,… Read More Walking the Streets of Chinatown
All roads led to Pyeongchang in February of 2018. It was the Winter Olympics, after all! But before the world knew of Pyeongchang, the Alpensia Resort was already catering to local and foreign tourists while gearing itself to accommodate the thousands that came from all over to witness last year’s Winter Olympics. Alpensia was created… Read More Experience the Alps of Asia in Alpensia
(published in the September 2018 print issue of Groove Magazine) One could argue it’s Spring, but for me, Autumn is easily the loveliest season! Its cool breeze is perfected by the earthy hues of leaves leaping and soaring from shrubs and trees of all shapes and sizes. When the sun illuminates the yellows, oranges, and… Read More Easy Hikes in Autumn
(published in the July-August 2018 printed edition of Groove Magazine) The Haeundae Beach may be the most famous beach in all of South Korea. So, it’s not a surprise when everyone takes the train to Busan on hot, summer days to frolic in the shoreline of Haeundae. For those who ran out of tickets for… Read More Beaches and More at Haeundae for your Summer Escapade
The upcoming Jeongdong Culture Night (정동 야행) this weekend (May 11-12, 2018) had inspired me to walk the streets of Jeongdong earlier this week before the place will be filled with festive people bent on enjoying the days and nights of Jeong-dong culture. I was delighted to have my husband in this walk since Monday, May… Read More Jeongdong-gil Walking Tour
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