Earlier this month I had the pleasure of taking the TOPIK II test. After taking TOPIK I last spring I was happy to know that my comprehension skills were surprisingly high for the TOPIK I test. My score was actually above average range for level 2 (score earners) giving me a strong idea that my…
Category: 내한국생활
Box of Chocolate (박스 어브 초콜릿)
If life were really like a box of chocolate as metaphorically mentioned in the classic 1994 film Forest Gump then everyone would be able to fix or re-do the order of life events and experiences they do, see, or create(*if they could see everything inside the box). In my case and in my life I am…
The Giving Friend (기빙 프렌드)
In reviewing my blog’s most published topics I have realized that I write more about love, travel, and family and have not written too much about my friends, friendships, and ties. Having as many close friends as fingers on my hands I thought that I should dedicate a few posts this year to the friends…
K-Travel: Boryeong Mud Festival(보령머드축제)
(my travel story continued from K-Travel: Jeonju (전주)) Once we arrived at the Jeonju bus terminal we were able to find the time-table schedule of Boryeong/Daecheon Beach bound buses. Purchasing tickets for a noon bus me and Kevin sat down to wait until boarding time. Within twenty minutes we left to stand in line for…
K-Travel: Jeonju (전주)
It was a hot, very humid, summer day back in 2014 when I decided to plan my first 4-5 day out-of-Seoul backpacking trip in Korea. Being my first trip alone I decided to see most of the south-western, central, and eastern regions of Korea and travel through Jeollabuk-do, Chungcheongnam-do, and Gyeongsangbuk-do. Prior to my departure I…
My Top 5 Least Favorite Cities in Korea(한국에 내 5개 싫는 도시)
As some subscribers know I returned to Korea over the Christmas/ New Years period to visit the country that I still view as my home away home. Being a former Korea expat who spent three years living in the land of kimchi I would say that I know Korea very well. In a previous post…
Being a (Young) Woman in Korea (영) 한국의여성 생활
Back in May, last year, I wrote a female perspective piece about a shocking event that happened in Seoul in mid-spring. To summarize that piece I shed some light on how women or females within Korean society are treated and often not respected because of their gender. Wanting to speak more about women in Korea…
My Top 5 Favorite Cities in Korea (한국에서 내 5개 좋아하는 도시)
With winter already nearing I feel nostalgic about my last trip to Seoul earlier this year. Though my trip was focused on visiting new parts of Korea (i.e. Jeju-do and Mt. Taebeksan) I made a promise to re-visit a few of my favorite places during my next trip to Korea and off course weather permitting…
Hiking Spirit (하이킹 정신)
In an old post written in Korean 한국에 살때: 제 소개있습니다 I wrote about 5 things I loved most about Korea, ranging from food, culture, to landscapes. I briefly mentioned these 5 things in my post and hope to write about each one individually to share with you all my 5 loves of Korea. One of…
Grad Life 대학원생: DC & Abroad 2012-2014
For those who do not know me between 2012-2014 I was a graduate student at American University ‘s(AU) School of International Service (*which has 2,000+ students) in Washington, DC. However, unlike a typical AU student I spent one year in DC and my second year abroad studying at AU’s sister school Korea University. During my…
Living in Sillim-dong: Seoul (신림동: 서울)
Looking through my last year summer album I came across some old photos of my last residential area in Seoul. As mentioned in another post I moved around a few times while living in Korea. Each residence I lived in was unique, however, my last residence remains one of my favorites. Signing just a 6-month lease,…
Summer Days (썸머 데이스)
Since I was a little girl my favorite season of the year was summer. Coincidentally, I was born in the middle of summer on what may have been a hot summer day that may have also been a horrible day for my mother (꒪ȏ꒪;). Nonetheless, summer has always been the best season of the year….
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