Tag archive: Seoul
Seoul Mate ~ my short film ~
Shot all on mobile phones, Seoul Mate is a romantic comedy about a jaded and disgruntled English teacher who falls in love with a dude and in the process of falling in love with him starts to fall back in love with Seoul too! It’s a journey that started in February,…
Cherry Blossom (벚꽃) Viewing in Seoul!
At long last spring has arrived in all it’s glory! The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, and despite the lingering winter chill in the air, the girls are wearing their short skirts out to party! That’s right, kids, it’s cherry blossom viewing time! Since time immemorial, it’s been tradition to take full advantage…
I’m a studying warrior, bringing Korean grammar and pronunciation to heel, mwahaha
For those not in the know, I’m going back to Yonsei’s Korean Language Institute (연세어학당!) to finish up the program I started last time I was in Korea. Class starts on Monday, and I’m super-pumped! In the week and a half leading up to the level test last Wednesday, I spent probably around 12 hours…
Dream Cafe Ssobom (카페소봄) ~ fulfilling your cream cheese cupcake dreams
This past weekend I met up with my friend Taru for a coffee! When she asked me if I liked cupcakes, I didn’t bother to pinch the extra inch – or two – or three on my waist and I immediately responded, “Cupcakes! Yes! Good!”. As a result, she led me down the twisting streets…
The Joys of Korean Anju
One of my favorite aspects of Korean drinking culture (술문화) is the philosophy that you’re meant to eat while you drink (I think you all know why this appeals to me. I’m a 먹보! ㅋㅋㅋ) As a result, a certain type of bar is popular, called a hof (호프 ~ the term comes from German)….
