(published in Korea.net: A tribute to Korea’s strongest generation) I came across my old post “South Korea’s Halmonis” in my Facebook timeline. The post made me look back at my years here in South Korea and how I continue to look up to South Korea’s halmonis. The halmonis are Korea’s grandmothers. Like all grandmothers all over the… Read More Tribute to Korea’s Strongest Generation
My 11-year old found Thirteen Reasons Why in his cousins’ room. He was curious and read it. The curiosity was highlighted by the mystery why he can’t watch it on Netflix (I set the Netflix to Kids profile because they are always accessing it). When my son reads, he reads like there’s no tomorrow. So,… Read More 13 Reasons Why – From a Mother’s Perspective
I wrote about the Terminal 1 of the Incheon International Airport early this year and what you can do and see there. Terminal 1 offers a mix of cultural and leisure entertainment. But I wrote that with the excitement of eventually using the then newly-opened Terminal 2. I eventually did… just last month when I flew… Read More What to Expect at the Terminal 2 of Incheon International Airport
(also published in Korea.net: Enjoy the Summer in Nanji) Seoul is as metropolitan as it gets. The city is teeming with people who don’t seem to sleep. Seoulites have the latest gadgets with capabilities covered by the latest technological breakthrough. But for all its technological advancements, the physical landscape is gifted and has been retained… Read More Enjoying the Nanji Camping Ground
My son’s friend recently turned 11. And her Mom had a fantastic idea of doing camping-turned-glamping for her and her friends. And since it was a camping-turned-glamping party, families were invited as well. So here’s an update to my post about Birthday Celebrations for your Tweens in Seoul. I am re-publishing the post here and… Read More How and Where to Celebrate your Tweens Birthdays in Seoul
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I am an Ilongga living in Seoul. I come from Iloilo, located in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. I wear my patadyong, Iloilo’s traditional and most versatile textile, as my first choice among Philippines’ many choices of traditional clothing. I first wrote about my made in Miag-ao Patadyong (old website no longer exists) detailing… Read More Patadyong: Versatile Textile from Iloilo
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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I was parent volunteer today for the weekly Nature Education of our 2nd graders where they go to parks and freely do unstructured play under the watchful eyes of our children’s Homeroom teachers along with a parent volunteer. The children’s classroom for today was the Gangseo Han River Park. I’ve always said this is my favorite part… Read More Story of Sibling Love during the Goryeo Dynasty
The weekend of April 29-30 was very festive here in Seoul especially in the Insadong and Jongno area. The streets were adorned with lantern in honor of Buddha’s birthday. The Annual Lantern Parade happened on this weekend and I (at last!) successfully persuaded my husband to watch the parade and bring the kids for a… Read More Getting a Good Spot for the Annual Lantern Parade
(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
