— covid19, Education, Living in South Korea —

International School Students in Korea: Online Learning in the Time of Corona

March 22, 2020

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

— covid19, Filipinos in South Korea, Living in South Korea —

Amidst the Corona Outbreak, Filipinos in Daegu Remain Calm and Optimistic

March 11, 2020

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

— Crafts, Hobby —

DIY Project: Wine Corks

March 5, 2020

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

— Living in South Korea —

Tracing back Sam-Il to Jungmyeongjeon Hall

March 1, 2020

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

— covid19, Living in South Korea —

Life in the Time of the Corona Outbreak

February 29, 2020

(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

— Korea —

Taking a Peek at North Korea from Korea’s DMZ

February 17, 2020

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

— Living in South Korea —

A Lookback of my Two Years as an Honorary Reporter

February 5, 2020

edited version published in Korea.net: Recollecting my 2 years as an Honorary Reporter On January 23, 2018, I was inducted into the 7th batch of the Honorary Reporters Program. It has been a two-year journey since then. And what a journey it has been. Aside from consistently writing articles for the Korea.net website, I can… Read More A Lookback of my Two Years as an Honorary Reporter

— Holidays/Events/Festivals —

How the Foreign Spouses of Koreans Celebrate the Lunar New Year

January 27, 2020

edited version published in Korea.net: How Foreign Wives of Koreans Celebrate Lunar New Year A few days from now, the whole country will be celebrating one of the biggest holidays here in Korea, the Lunar New Year. This year, it will be celebrated on January 25, 2020. The holidays will start this Friday until Monday.… Read More How the Foreign Spouses of Koreans Celebrate the Lunar New Year

— People —

Interview with Head of Council of ASEAN Professors in Korea

December 11, 2019

(first published here: Korea.net) The nation saw the successful ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit and the 1st Mekong-ROK Summit last week held in Busan from November 25-27, 2019. It was a glorious time for the Moon administration especially as this was the biggest diplomatic event since President Moon Jae-in assumed the Presidency. For an event of this… Read More Interview with Head of Council of ASEAN Professors in Korea

— Major Events —

Sharing Food Culture at the ASEAN-ROK Summit

November 28, 2019

first published here: Korea.net One of the major special events held as part of the ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit is ‘Korea-ASEAN Food Street, ASEAN Taste’ where the ten member countries of the ASEAN are showcasing their national dishes. ‘Korea-ASEAN Food Street, ASEAN Taste’ makes these dishes readily available at their respective food booths from Nov. 15… Read More Sharing Food Culture at the ASEAN-ROK Summit