Having been living in Korea does allow me to get exposed to experiencing so many new challenges including skiing and snowboarding. I had my very first ski riding when I was in grad school, back in 2013, and to be honest – it was neither memorable nor fun. However, as someone who comes from a …
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A Desperate Moment in Mokdong – How I Spent My First Night of 2023 in Seoul
For someone who lives in the southwest of the Han River, Mokdong neighborhood is always on my radar when finding assorted matjib (맛집) which is a Korean made-up word for an eatery that provides delicious food. Last weekend, I, again, entrusted the area with hopes to celebrate the first night of the year with a …
Café MINNIM and the First Snow of 2018
Just to put it in my record, first snow struck Seoul this year on 24th November. It was not the first snow for Korea this year since an unexpected snow storm had hit northern mountains in Gangwon-do Province almost a month ago. I woke up excited for the plan at the time I had with …