“Hi Bye Mama” ended with many having teary eyes but happy smiles. The Korean drama has a very unrealistic plot but there lies its honesty. It doesn’t try to be believable. We all know it isn’t happening ever. But the emotions of every character resonates with everyone. This is why we watched it till it’s… Read More “Hi Bye Mama”: Successful Comeback of Kim Tae Hee
Families all over the world were put in a dilemma when Covid19 became a global pandemic. They had to make the decision whether to take the first flight to be together or stay wherever they are and just let this pandemic wane out until the world gets back to normal. This couldn’t be truer with… Read More Music and Technology Connect Families in the Time of Covid19
There is no lockdown here in Seoul, nor in any part of South Korea. But we can see now that social distancing is the effect of Covid19. It has been repeatedly requested and reminded by the government. Even before this social distancing has become the newest virtue, I had been staying at home. So, when… Read More Things to do at Home in the Time of Covid19
Published in Korea.net: COVID19 Outbreak Boosts Friendship between Korean, Philippine Families These days, the cold breeze has become gentler and shows the beginnings of the colors of spring. In no time, some leafless trees and bushes will once again turn into colorful sights. But before all the other spring colors come out, the white magnolias… Read More A Tale of Love and Friendship between Two Cities: Daejeon and Iloilo
published in Korea.net The academic year of Korean local school and international schools based here in Korea is different. Students go on different winter and summer vacation schedules. So, when the corona outbreak posed a big threat after Daegu’s super spreader was discovered, students going to international schools were already settled back in their respective… Read More International School Students in Korea: Online Learning in the Time of Corona
published in Korea.net There are around 2,000 Filipinos registered with the Korean Immigration living in Daegu. This number does not include marriage migrants who have settled there and have acquired Korean citizenship. When news that Daegu was becoming the epicenter of the corona outbreak here in Korea came out, I started reaching out to my… Read More Amidst the Corona Outbreak, Filipinos in Daegu Remain Calm and Optimistic
The whole of South Korea is still clouded by the corona outbreak. But hey, it has not halted our everyday life. We just modified our day-to-day routine, but no virus outbreak can break our spirit! Life in the time of the corona outbreak has made families spend time with each other more than other times… Read More DIY Project: Wine Corks
An afternoon walk along Jeongdong-gil, the romantic stone-wall road beside Deoksugung Palace brought me to a stately building called Jungmyeongjeon Hall. It isn’t grand in size, but its facade is elegant and dignified. I had little idea then of its bitter mark in Korea’s history. It was originally a single-story building that served as a… Read More Tracing back Sam-Il to Jungmyeongjeon Hall
(first published at Korea.net) My family lives in Seoul, less than three hours away from Korea’s epicenter of the outbreak: Daegu. But the corona virus’ outbreak knows no location, religion, nationality or race. It is taking the whole of South Korea by surprise from the time the “super spreader” from the Shincheonji cult was discovered.… Read More Life in the Time of the Corona Outbreak
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
