My Shaved Ice Marathon
On Tuesday, which turned out to be the hottest June day in twelve years (33.5 °C), I invited my mom to a grand tour of shaved ice, or bingsu. My plan was this: eat icy desserts all day without eating... Continue reading →
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10 Things I Saw Today: An Unusual Day with Unusual Encounters
Some days are simply memorable. April 28th of 2012 was like that to me. My typical day doesn’t consist of friends from other cities visiting, but when they do, I’m really happy to tag along and show them around. I... Continue reading →
Baeksong, the Home of Suyuk
Koreans love meat and Seoul is a great city for meat lovers. Since beef was very scarce in Korea, Koreans eat almost every part of the cow. (Check out this interesting post about the difference between the US and Korean beef... Continue reading →
Farewell at a Pocha
Last week one of my good friends from high school had a farewell party. As a Korean man, he has to serve in the military for the next 21 months. Since he has been feeling down and dazed for weeks,... Continue reading →
Long Live Indie Theatres!
Winter makes me lazy. When I don’t have a legitimate reason to go out, I find it hard to kick myself from under the blanket. So on especially lazy days, I have to force myself out. One method that works almost all the... Continue reading →
Come Ride with Me
I live in Seoul, home of over 10 million people (about a quarter of the entire population of Korea). This isn’t where I was born, but when I say home, I mean here. My friends think I love Seoul.... Continue reading →