A personal collection of stories about life, travel, family, food, faith, and the little moments worth remembering.
I lived in Korea for 15 years so I can share with you 15 ways to live well in Korea. First, my husband and I didn’t intend to stay 15 years in Korea. When he was offered by the company to go work for the company headquarters in Seoul, we were also just starting our… Read More 15 Ways to Live Well in Korea
This has been going on for more than a year now so everybody knows that a negative result of PCR test for visa and travel has become an important requirement. Although travel is still at a minimum, this month is becoming busier compared to last year. Especially when June is the end of the school… Read More PCR Test for Visa and Travel
I have been using LED Masks for over a year already so I am sure I can share with you the Do’s and Don’ts and How to use the Curicare HARU LED Mask. The Curicare HARU LED mask is my latest skincare gadget. You can check out my other LED Masks here and here. Also,… Read More Do’s and Don’ts and How to Use the Curicare HARU LED Mask
Today, I am remembering Nick Joaquin. Seventeen years ago on April 29, 2004, the Philippines’ National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin died of cardiac arrest. He was 86 years old. It isn’t easy to forget a very interesting man. My reason for remembering Nick Joaquin today is even more personal. He was a huge personality in… Read More Remembering Nick Joaquin
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
Ever heard of Galentines Day? We all know Valentines Day and all its special events but we hardly know anything about Galentines Day. I bet, this may even be the first time most of you have heard about it. So, this post is all about how to organize a Galentines Day! But, what is Galentines… Read More How to Organize a Galentines Day
I never thought I will be trapped in Seoul for Christmas. Well, I don’t think anyone of us has foreseen this happening. The Covid-19 virus has us groping for stability, security and clarity of our future. Never has any thing in our current lifetime put all of us on edge all the time, unsure of… Read More Trapped in Seoul for Christmas
I am writing about the tallest buildings in Seoul from a very personal point of view. It is literally a personal point of view as I am looking at these buildings from my apartment window. Yes, the highest peak and six out of the ten tallest buildings in Seoul can be seen from my window.… Read More Tallest Buildings in Seoul
Can you imagine a Hanok-themed Baskin Robbins? I chanced upon it in Samcheong-dong. And I loved it! It was eye-catching I knew I had to take a photo. Turned out this is Baskin Robbins newest branch. It is special as it finely puts together its Western look into the most traditional Korean architecture, the Hanok.… Read More Hanok-themed Baskin Robbins in Samcheong-dong
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
