Q: How do you make friends in Korea? In the earlier post, social culture pt. 2 (making friends), I wrote about my experience (or lack thereof) in making friends in Korea. It’s nearly a year later, and with a few more friends, I thought it would be nice to sit down and talk about my updated…
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Q: How is celebrating Christmas in Korea different from America? #1. One Day Holiday. Even though the longest break in Korea is the winter break, this break doesn’t include the Christmas holiday. For Christmas, the kids get one day off to celebrate with their family and will go to school the following school day. So…
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Is it cheaper to go grocery shopping in Korea or to eat out? Depending on your dietary choice, grocery shopping can either be a painful time for your pocket book, or a bliss. For me, it’s the former. Join me on my journey, as I go shopping for groceries~! I know this was kind of…
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Korean transportation system is quite convenient and easy to do ONCE you UNDERSTAND it. There have been some instances where I made some simple mistakes of my life a bit harder from lack of information or misinformation. So, I thought I’d take some time to share with you all some mistakes I’ve made since moving…
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Q: What are Korean winters like? Even though it is currently Fall in Korea, the cold, bitter months are fast approaching. With my body acclimated to a warmer, Southern American climate, the cold weather that Korean winter brings isn’t ideal for little ol’ me. I was told that last winter was warmer than usual (personally,…
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Q: What are some things you miss about living in America? As the holidays, the big ones at least, near, I can’t help but feel a little twinge of sadness and loneliness. It’s never easy being apart from family or friends, but there is something especially lonely about being apart during this part of the…
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Q: You’re a vegetarian? What do you eat when you go out then??? Being a vegetarian in Korea comes with its challenges. There are days when I just go hungry or snack on simple foods because I am tired of eating the same things and have no idea how to spice up my meals. Another…
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Q: How are you coping with corona and quarantine? Being halfway across the world from friends and family and living alone in a tiny apartment with restrictions on who I can meet and where I can go, isn’t exactly the best recipe for sanity. Since the second wave of corona has been making its way…
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Q: How do you manage a work/life balance in Korea? Korea has a very fast paced, demanding work culture (especially in places like Seoul). Work can include long hours (sometimes cutting into your weekend) with no overtime pay, unpredictable schedule changes and demanding workloads. So how does one properly balance having a life and a…
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Q: What was your first year in Korea like? My first year in Korea has finally reached its end! Man, the year flew by. Even though the year sadly got interrupted with a global pandemic, I still don’t think it was a total bust. So before I embark upon my second year start, I thought…
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