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An Island in Winter: part 1

vector stock photo Last week, to start my winter vacation, I went to Jeju Island (제주도 : Jeju-do). It is an island south of the Korean peninsula. It formed from an underwater volcano’s eruptions. There is a large volcanic mountain, Halla-san (한라산), as well as many hills (언덕 : on-dok), all overlooking beautiful forests andContinueContinue reading “An Island in Winter: part 1”

Hodge Podge

Merry Christmas! Feliz navidad! Feliz natal! 메리 크리스마스! The past 1.5 months have been a hodge podge of things. I will tell you about a Korean wedding, my birthday, and my first Christmas in Korea! First: Rice Update I would like to note that soon after posting Rice, Rice Baby , I witnessed the farmersContinueContinue reading “Hodge Podge”

Rice, Rice, Baby!

Let’s talk about rice! And I don’t mean the acronym Rest, Ice, Compress and Elevate! Rice is a staple in Korean dining. Rice is a main dish accompanied by sides, used in noodles, and even multiple styles of rice cakes and cookies.Rice has 3 names in Korean: Sal (쌀) grains of riceBap (밥) cooked rice,ContinueContinue reading “Rice, Rice, Baby!”

A month’s catch up #1

Hello readers, and welcome to November! Long time, no write! (My apologies!) This year is speeding by quickly, and although we all have traveled less, we all remain busy with our daily lives and trying to find our peace in the turmoil. This post was planned to cover multiple subjects: Korean fall, hair style #2,ContinueContinue reading “A month’s catch up #1”

Hola!… I mean, 안녕하세요!!!

My apologies for a month of silence. After my summer vacation at the beach and Seoul, I jumped right back into work and my daily life in Daegu. Life in South Korea now feels normal. Wake up, get ready for work, put on a mask, work, come home, sleep, repeat. My “I cant believe IContinueContinue reading “Hola!… I mean, 안녕하세요!!!”