Category Archives for Life
Seoul’s Hot Spot Coffee Shops
As a night-owl writer and coffee enthusiast since high school, my greatest comfort since moving to Seoul, as well as the most surprising thing, has been the sheer abundance of chain coffee shops, as well as numerous independent cafes. And … Continue reading
An Immersion Story: My American Sons in Korean School
It all became real as the Vice-Principal of Chungduk Elementary School offered us vitamin “candies” and cups of warm water, and said, “Welcome to our school” in complimentary English. Our three sons, meanwhile, were nodding off on the office couch, … Continue reading
Holiday Eggnog Custard
Here’s a light, but satisfying, dessert I have always looked forward to making for the holiday season (when the stores finally carry eggnog)! I always found it to be a wonderful alternative to ice cream, as custard tends to go … Continue reading
The Temple Next Door
One day, amidst all the election madness of the previous weeks, I took a soothing stroll through one of the two “safe spaces” I often go to when in need of mind-mending solitude: Gyeongguksa Temple, located just blocks from where … Continue reading
Seoul’s Soul in Street Food
There’s something about street food. It’s always there, everywhere. Especially when you need it the most, but do not have time to cook or sit down for a meal. In fact, quick eats served by friendly, quirky street vendors in … Continue reading