The month of February sees the supermarkets and convenience stores in Korea filled with pre-packaged gifts. Of course there are all the heart-shaped chocolates boxes and extra red, pink, and white cellophane for Valentines’ Day gifts, but there are also the somewhat strange gift boxes of more “every day” items: canned tuna and olive oil,
The Korea Observer recently published this article, listing the ‘Top eight reasons why expats love Korea.’ The list was as follows: Price of Food Nightlife and Music Mountains and Hiking Safety/ Lack of Crime Internet Technologies Public Transport Respect Festivals and Events You might not agree with all of these, but the list proves that
So far, we’ve taken a look at how to make some savings at your local mart and through your mobile carrier and examined ways you can cut down on your heating bill during the winter season, now let’s see how you can eat and drink out without costing you an arm and a leg! Whether you’ve had
Winter has come! And spring is coming! Farmers are not the only ones preparing for the change of seasons, the snow is melting and the season of abundant festivals in Korea will be starting! Well, there are festivals year-round in Korea, but as the weather becomes warmer that is enough to inspire motivation to go explore
It’s fair to say that (the majority of) Koreans are among the nicest people you’ll ever meet; my Korean friends have always gone above and beyond to help me, and strangers have done the same. Saying that, there are many aspects of Korean behaviour which irritates foreigners, leading people to moan and criticise Korea. And
So you’ve read what a day in the life of an elementary public school teacher in Korea is like, and you’ve started learning the top 10 Korean expressions that are guaranteed to impress your new “chingus”, so how about the top 10 Korean expressions for an elementary school teacher? Now keep in mind, your role
Continuing on in the stretch your won series, this post will examine ways you can help cut down on your heating bills during the freezing and often bone-chilling Korean winters. Don’t be left both broke and freezing this winter! Cutting Down on Your Heating Bill During Winter Assess a Potential House to Move in For All Four
It’s vacation time in Korea, and the students should be excited and happy to be free from school; and for the majority, that’s the case. The last few weeks before term are decidedly more cheerful at school, once final exams are over and the students can relax. But some students don’t seem that excited by the
