Figuring Out Where We (Don’t) Want to Live
While Jimmy and I have no plans to settle down in one place anytime in the near future, it’s still something we think about from time to time. We left England because we wanted to travel. We never intended to just travel for a year and then go back to England and pick up our [...]
Ten Reasons Why Teaching and Living in South Korea is Good for Your Health (and five reasons it’s not)
My two years teaching in South Korea are coming to an end this week. I’ve already had to say a few tearful goodbyes to some amazing friends I’ve made. There have been ups and downs (mostly ups) while living and teaching here.I’m looking forward to the next stage of my travels but it’s going to [...]
Naughty but Nice Winter Snacks on the Streets of Korea
I love street food. Phad thai in Thailand, roti canai in Malaysia. In England, where the only offering is usually a nasty hamburger, I’ve been deprived of the delights street food can bring. Food stalls are found everywhere, at any time of year, on South Korean streets. As the cold winter weather creeps in, the [...]
Fast Food Anyone? Kimbap Restaurants in Korea
Kimbap Nara and Kimbap Chung Guk are the Korean version of fast food restaurants. However, unlike traditional cafes found in England and diners found in the U.S, amongst the fatty foods, they have more healthy options available. The food is simple and can satisfy an array of food cravings. It’s good comfort food, perfect for [...]
Healthy Food in Korea: My Favourite Dishes
If you stick to Korean food, eating healthily in Korea is quite easy. The staple food (eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner by some people) is rice, kimchi and soup. Kimchi is full of vitamins and although an acquired taste, it is really tasty. Usually the soups in Korea are more watery than what I’m [...]
Merry Christmas: Another Indulgent Weekend
I hope everyone has had a very merry Christmas. I certainly have, despite being in South Korea where Christmas is only celebrated half as much as in the UK. My husband and I visited friends in another city on Christmas Eve and day. We played charades, did a white elephant gift exchange, consumed lots of [...]
