Hanok Buildings and Crooked Alleys
Last weekend I went to a part of Seoul that I haven’t thoroughly explored before: Bukchon and Samcheon-dong. With the boy back in Canada…
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S#!t My Korean Students Say
If you are looking for a job that will make you laugh daily, then nothing beats teaching children English as a second language. My…
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What does Christmas in Korea look like?
It’s Christmas?! I walked into work on the 24th and was greeted with a cheery “Merry Christmas!” from one of my coworkers. I looked…
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Crazy Cat Lady
If there’s one thing that South Korea isn’t lacking in it’s themed cafes. Cat cafes, dog cafes, sheep cafes, doll house cafes, and even…
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Glimpsing the Past: Korean Folk Village
A few weekends ago I ventured to the Korean Folk Village in Yongin. Sam and I had been planning to visit this place for…
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Namsan and Seoul Tower in Autumn
Remember how a few months ago I was raving that spring in Seoul is the best time of year? Well, I changed my mind…
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Ann House: Doll Cafes in Korea
I’ve had my eye on this place for months. How could I not? Every time I ride past it on a Friday night I…
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How Long Does It Take To Feel Like A Local?
7 months, 2 weeks, and 3 days At least that’s how long it took me. One morning you just wake up and there is…
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Inside My Korean Apartment
What does the inside of a Korean apartment look like? A few people have been asking, and I finally got around to having the…
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Locked Out Of My Apartment
It was only a matter of time before it happened. Technology has a way of coming back to bite you in the arse. I’m…
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