My husband has been hounding me for years to go camping. I am so not a camping person, so I’ve been resisting… I mean, I just could not see myself in a tent, freezing all night, cleaning dishes in cold water, not having a shower. Exactly my opposite […]
★ Click to view previous issues: Issue 01: 시작 (The Beginning),Issue 02: 별이 빛나는 밤 (Starry Night), Issue 03: 연인 (Lovers),Issue 04: 건배 (Cheers!), Issue 05: 시간 여행 (Time Travel), Issue 06: 위로 (Consolation), Issue 07: 주말 휴가 (Weekend Getaway),Issue 08: 저녁 공기 (Evening Air),Issue 09: 모닝콜 (Wake-Up […]
★ Click to view previous issues: Issue 01: 시작 (The Beginning),Issue 02: 별이 빛나는 밤 (Starry Night), Issue 03: 연인 (Lovers),Issue 04: 건배 (Cheers!), Issue 05: 시간 여행 (Time Travel), Issue 06: 위로 (Consolation), Issue 07: 주말 휴가 (Weekend Getaway),Issue 08: 저녁 공기 (Evening Air), Issue 09: 모닝콜 […]
Guess what?! Another Free K-POP concert in Seoul! I’m so jealous of all of you in Korea right now. When I lived there, I never had a chance to see any K-POP stars, but now you can! So, snap this up. Remember last time I posted about a […]
My birthday was last month, and we happened to be in Saint John, NB at the time. Since it was my birthday, I decided I’d really like to have an amazing Yam Roll. Somehwere. Anywhere. We drove by a restaurant called “Boaz”, on our way to an appointment […]
Going to the Korean grocery store can be intimidating. With a wall full of condiments and pretty colours to choose from, how does one know what to buy? The truth is, 85% of Korean dishes can be made with simple salt, sugar and the following list of essential ingredients!
A few months ago, our family started eating (mostly) Paleo. Which means, no dairy, grains, or processed food. That includes rice. Ah! My husband still eats like a regular typical human, but I try to adhere as well as I can to the plan. My mom suffers from […]
또옹카페 (also known as Poop Cafe) is located in Seoul, South Korea and the theme of the cafe is poop. Apparently Asians have a different view of poop from Westerners. They see poop as something cute, playful, and funny, and the Poop Cafe can be described the same […]
Okay my friends, it’s goosebump time! Take two soulful guys (in suits!) sharing lead vocal duties, add wah-wah guitar, electric piano, and a cello for that classical touch (and additional melancholy) and the result is the stunning, addictive video below. I like it a lot; I hope you […]
Korea gained its independence from Japanese colonial rule on August 15, 1945, and the government of the Republic of Korea was established 3 years later in 1948. Since then, South Korea has celebrated the nation’s independence from Japan every August 15th. This year’s National Liberation Day is even […]
The National Liberation Day, also known as the day of gratitude has returned again this year, but with an extra special meaning: this year marks Korea’s 70th anniversary of its independence. It is very important that we pay our respects to the souls of all the fallen heroes […]
★ Click to view previous issues: Issue 01: 시작 (The Beginning),Issue 02: 별이 빛나는 밤 (Starry Night), Issue 03: 연인 (Lovers),Issue 04: 건배 (Cheers!), Issue 05: 시간 여행 (Time Travel), Issue 06: 위로 (Consolation), Issue 07: 주말 휴가 (Weekend Getaway),Issue 08: 저녁 공기 (Evening Air), Issue 09: 모닝콜 […]
I hereby declare today to be “Musical Monday,” so I can share more songs. These are from Kim Bum Soo (김범수). From what I can see on the Internet, he is a very popular guy who has recorded many, many songs, mostly slow, sad ballads for TV dramas […]
I don’t remember exactly how I found the Korean group Hyukoh (혁오) on the Internet, but I’m so very glad that I did. So far, I have listened to eight songs from Hyukoh and I like them all very much, so of course I want to share this […]
With the ever increasing popularity of Kpop among Canadian youths, more Kpop dance groups have arisen in the Canadian east coast, and I must say, this summer has been abundant with Kpop conventions, concerts, cover contests and the like. In parallel with many Kpop artists coming to Canada […]
If you want to get a tattoo in South Korea, you simply can’t go to a tattoo parlour and make an appointment. Getting a tattoo is considered illegal, unless it is done by a medical doctor, nurse or an Asian medicine practitioner. The Korean government and the Ministry of […]
★ Click to view previous issues: Issue 01: 시작 (The Beginning), Issue 02: 별이 빛나는 밤 (Starry Night),Issue 03: 연인 (Lovers), Issue 04: 건배 (Cheers!), Issue 05: 시간 여행 (Time Travel), Issue 06: 위로 (Consolation), Issue 07: 주말 휴가 (Weekend Getaway), Issue 08: 저녁 공기 (Evening Air), Issue […]
There are hundreds and thousands of words that are most commonly misspelled in Korean orthography, a.k.a. “words you need to stop misspelling”. Spelling check is a cardinal step to communicate with others and to deliver its right meanings! Whether it is for blogs, resumé or submissions to college, […]
Remember how bitter-sweet Korean staple alcohol soju is? This year, a cheerful series of sweet, fruit-flavoured Soju stole the hearts and consciousness of young Koreans all across the nation. While it’s not available in Toronto yet, make sure to try them out when visiting Korea. 1. Sun Hari […]
Guess what? The Korea Tourism Organization has a super treat for all Foreigners living in Seoul: Free K Pop Concert! Here is the official post that was released from VisitKorea yesterday: [K-Pop Event in Seoul] Are you a fan of K-Pop and will be in Seoul on Tuesday, […]
