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Is South Korea like 1960′s America?
Korean blast from the past! Since I arrived in South Korea I have noticed many unique idiosyncrasies of modern Korean culture, but a few characteristics stand out as being more in common with American...
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Korean food: Kimchi (김치)
Kimchi is the national dish of Korea as well as a traditional side dish (banchan). The main ingredients of the dish are made from either napa cabbage, cucumbers, radishes or scallions. Kimchi must...
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Jeju Island: The Hawaii of South Korea
Working life in South Korea can be a tiresome venture, so when you get a few vacation days you appreciate every waking and slumbering second of them. I just recently had a few days off from teaching...
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Korean food: Samgyeopsal (삼겹살)
Everyone, everywhere loves BBQ! There is something about the fats and oils dripping into the flames and the wonderful smells billowing off the table that makes BBQ undeniably yummy. It doesn’t matter...
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Nami Island: The cutest lil’ island in South Korea
Welcome to Nami Country! Nami Island is a cute little island about an hour and a half from central Seoul. After a riding a train, bus and a ferry I arrived at Nami Island. The trip is quite pleasurable...
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Korean food: Bibimbap (비빔밥)
Beauty in variety! Bibimbap (비빔밥) is one of the most quintessential Korean dishes. The dish is popular all over Korea and now gaining popularity abroad. The dish is full of variety in both flavor and...
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When in Rome…eat like a local!
When traveling around the world or going to a unknown spot in your town, eating local food is a fantastic way to learn about a culture and people. My favorite way to understand a country, culture or...
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Traveling and eating my way to a new global culture
For as long as I can remember I have been on a mission to burn down my personal culture, and from the ashes built a new culture with global values. The famous idea that we are a product of our...
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Japanese food: Takoyaki (たこ焼き or 蛸焼)
Takoyaki (たこ焼き or 蛸焼) is an extremely popular street food all over Japan. The spread of this food is contagious in Asia, now being seen in South Korea, All over mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and...
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Cultural Awareness: Fan death in South Korea
All countries have unique and idiosyncratic superstitions that arise and, sometimes thrive, because of past historical or culture circumstances, and South Korea is no different. It is a widely held...
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Japanese food: Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き)
Okonomiyaki has to be one of the most illogical, yet delicious dishes I have ever had the pleasure to consume. The dish is affectionately known as Japanese pizza or Japanese savory pancake in the...
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Danyang: The Korean Jurassic Park
I fucking hate waking up early, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do to feel alive! My latest excursion was to Danyang, South Korea and I had to leave at 5 am to get there from Seoul. The bus ride was two...
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AIDS, Xenophobia and Multiculturalism in South Korea
This is the cover of a famous English magazine in South Korea called Groove You heard it, all foreigners have AIDS and the Korean people are determined to stop the flow of foreigners who carry this...
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Japanese food: Basashi (馬刺し)
The rush of eating the exotic is not easily replicated in our modern, fast-paced and fast food lifestyles, but when you get the chance you must pounce on it like a starving lion. Not too long ago I...
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Daebudo: The muddy unknown of South Korea
At first sight, the mudflats of Daebudo Island seem desolate and bleak , but there is much more on this muddy land than meets the eye. Daebudo is located two hours southwest of Seoul in the...
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Japanese food: Soba (そば or 蕎麦)
I have always found the greatest beauty arises from the simplest of foods. The idea of elegance and simplicity is synonymous with Soba. Soba noodles are the epitome of perfection in so many ways. The...
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The emotional blossoming in Ueno Park, Tokyo, Japan
On my first day in Japan, and abroad for that matter, I had the great pleasure of spending the day in Ueno, Tokyo, Japan. The beauty of this district in the Taito ward of Tokyo is unmatched. On top of...
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Muddy hell in Boryeong, South Korea
Being slippery and filthy isn’t exactly my idea of a great weekend but contrary to my initial thoughts, the Boryeong Mud Festival was an exciting and unique experience. My naive initial position was...
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Japanese food: Yakitori (焼き鳥, やきとり, ヤキトリ)
There are only two types of people in this world as far as I am concerned: people that eat to live and people that live to eat, I am the latter. I have always believed that REAL food is food that...
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Serenity Villa in Kyoto, Japan
Peace. This five letter word describes with perfect accuracy the ambiance of the Shugaku-in Imperial Villa (修学院離宮) in Kyoto, Japan. Not many places on earth can offer such beauty, serenity, culture,...
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