Today, I got up at 4pm. And by “got up”, I mean that I got out of bed, walked the short distance to the shop for more water, and got back into bed again. It’s my own fault for not really paying much attention to the stories I’d heard about Koreans being “hardcore drinkers”. I [...]
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In many countries throughout the world, November 11th is Remembrance Day, when everyone stops to remember the casualties of war. It is a solemn occasion, with parades, church services, and respectful silences. In South Korea, on the other hand, November 11th is Pepero Day. Pepero (빼빼로 – pronounced “peh-peh-doh”. My boss told me off for [...]
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One of the major cultural differences I’ve noticed in my short time here is that Koreans don’t have the same sense of politeness as us. That’s not to say that they’re rude. In fact, they are very polite people, with many different gestures of respect (I’ll write about those some other time). However, there are [...]
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So, a girl can sit in and feel miserable about her lingering (but no longer contagious!) Swine Flu symptoms and her multiple horrendously itchy and painful mosquito bites… …or she can go out to a local restaurant in her fab new country of choice, spend hours eating amazing food and drinking soju, go to a [...]
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Yesterday’s post was about how pizza in Korea differs from “our” pizza. A few people have mentioned this post to me, intrigued by the popularity of potato pizza, and have urged me to share a few other interesting flavours. So, this is a bit of a cheat post, because it’s just a short list. However, [...]
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Although it seems a bit of a cop-out to move to a completely different country/culture and still eat the kinds of food you’re used to, I now have a new way of looking at this. Just because you order a pizza doesn’t necessarily mean you’re not trying Korean food. In fact, I think that seeing [...]
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Ugh, I want to feel better. Although the worst of the dreaded swine flu is over, I’ve been left with a cough that rattles not only my ribcage, but also my doors and windows. And simply going downstairs for a ten-minute chat with Clare leaves me completely exhausted, trembling, and soaking with sweat by the [...]
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You Say Goodbye, I Say… Historical Snapshots It Just Makes Me Happy
