HANGOVERS, BEWARE! Gamjatang with rice mixed in Gamjatang After a night out with my coworkers celebrating (a little bit too hard) my good friend Shaun's farewell back to England/Canada and the arrival of a lovely new South African couple, I was in need of some of that good ol' Jeonju food to cure my hangover....
1. The Mountains and Hiking Over 70% of South Korea is mountainous, so it is no surprise that Koreans love to go hiking. It may not be what you are used to (it certainly wasn't for me coming from Canada) but it still gives you a chance to enjoy Korea's landscape and the outdoors. Koreans...
Cafe Malmani is a quaint coffee shop on a corner tucked away between blocks of apartments in Hyojadong. There you can get various drinks such as a hot latte or iced americano and deserts like pat bingsu or honey toast. Now, I know that those drinks and deserts are pretty standard at any Korean coffee shop, but what...
Shopping for groceries in a new country can be confusing, frustrating, and a longer process than necessary. i found myself absolutely dreading my shopping trips in Korea, especially to the larger marts such as Lotte, Home Plus, and Emart. What kept me going to one of these 3 big chains was the fact that my...
I Like Wine For those of you who know me, you know that I love my wine - especially red wine. Despite this, I really don't know that much about red wines and all of it's varieties that the vineyards around the world have to offer. I've always purchased or requested Cabernet Sauvignon mainly because...