— Books —

In The Typhoon’s Eye by Bles Chavez-Bernstein

April 15, 2021
In The Typhoon's Eye by Bles Chavez-Bernstein

In The Typhoon’s Eye brings to mind Stevan Javellana’s Without Seeing the Dawn. Anyone who has read the Stevan Javellana novel would know how vividly he describes the places in Sta. Barbara, Iloilo particularly Brgy. Manhayang and Brgy. Lacadon. Bles Chavez-Bernstein’s “In The Typhoon’s Eye” brings us to Sandig, Pili, San Jose, and Ocampo. These… Read More In The Typhoon’s Eye by Bles Chavez-Bernstein

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— covid19, Living in South Korea —

South Korea Government Financial Support for International School Students

November 4, 2020
government financial support for international school students

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

— Holidays/Events/Festivals, Living in South Korea —

Do International Schools in South Korea Celebrate Chuseok?

September 23, 2020
Chuseok Celebration in International School

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?

— covid19, Living in South Korea —

National Museum of Korea Re-opens After Closure due to Covid

August 8, 2020
Honorary Reporters visit the National Museum of Korea

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