The New Stuff

Alexis S. · Food

Mar 06

The Famous Lamb

The Famous Lamb is a lovely little cafe tucked away in one of the many back alleys of 홍대 (Hongdae). It’s here that I like to retreat to for a little quiet time in the afternoon or a lovely breakfast in the morning with my other half. There is ...

Stewart Ho · Food

Mar 05

Delicious Roots From the Korean War: The Story of Budae Jjigae

Budae jjigae is an intriguing dish that leaves many who first come across it quite perplexed. The dish’s red-hues and sharp, spicy scents makes one think it is decidedly a Korean dish and yet the addition of ingredients such as sausage slices, ...

Hillary Hodgskiss · Work Rel..

Mar 04

Top Online Resources for English Teachers in Korea

March has started and the new school year is beginning. This is a chance for us to try and learn from the mistakes that we made last semester and grow from the experiences that we had in the classroom. I am sure that we all have goals for ...

Clare Riley · Current Topics

Mar 03

Korean Kindergarten gets it right

Fellow blogger Kathryn Godfrey recently wrote about the punishing Korean school system. The amount of gruelling hours that Korean teenagers (and even elementary school children) spend studying seems cruel and often pointless. Korea may produce ...

Hillary Hodgskiss · Food

Mar 02

Dining Out in Seoul: Mexican Food

What to look for, the store front of Taco Amigo Taco Amigo’s menu: offers all of the Mexican classics Mexico is a far far away country from Korea and literally worlds apart, but if you have the sudden urge for a taste of Mexico you can find a ...

Alexis S. · Food

Feb 27

Bong Daritaco Takoyaki

If there is anything I’ve learned in the time I’ve lived in Korea, it’s that they know how to snack here! From interesting packaged snacks you find at convenience stores to fresh street food, the tasty options are endless. It’s not just ...

Stewart Ho · Work Rel..

Feb 26

Korean for the Work Place Part II : Workplace Related Words

We took a look at some good Korean to know for the employment process last week. Now this week, we’ll examine a few words related to the work place! These words will not only come in handy at work but also in conversation with other Korean ...

Clare Riley · Living

Feb 24

That’s so Korean… or is it?

Sometimes I get a little tired of the generalizations I hear foreigners make about Koreans. You know, those broad-sweeping stereotypes which are usually negative? Koreans are such bad drivers; Koreans are poor planners; Koreans have no sense of ...