Apr 15, 2014
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Drink up! (The drinking culture in Asia)
Beer, vodka, soju, sake, whiskey. Whichever your preference, alcohol is a great way to unite people. Drinking has b...
Apr 09, 2014
Christmas… in Korea?
Ho ho ho! Santa and his trusty reindeer land on rooftops, and he shimmies down the chimney to deliver Christmas pre...
Apr 05, 2014
Enjoy Hot, Spicy Foods
Spices have played a vital role in the culinary arts throughout history. People from all over the world would trave...
Mar 21, 2014
THE RAW AND THE LIVING: Become a Connoisseur while Eating Live and Uncooked Foods
It doesn’t matter what kind of consumer you are, as long as you find it important to recognize that all diets...
Mar 17, 2014
Lotus Lantern Festival: What a Long, Strange Parade It Is
When I was a young upstart back in my college days, I was a Deadhead (for the record, I am STILL a Deadhead). What ...
Mar 17, 2014
Adventures in Oman: An Interview with A Local Expat
Recently, some of you may have seen an excellent article posted in the ‘Society’ section of this site that disc...
Mar 17, 2014
Five Techniques that Make Learning A Foreign Language Significantly Less Impressive
“What did you eat for breakfast as a child?” asked a wide-eyed woman from across the conference table. ...
Mar 15, 2014
The Hangover: Remedies from Around the World
We all know that the best way to prevent a hangover is, of course, not to drink. But what if you’ve already s...
Feb 14, 2014
Fifty shades of Gay.
50 Shades of Gay: Perspectives of Gay Korea A Tale of Two Emotions “You’ve never been to West Hollywood...
Jan 31, 2014
Five Traditional Characteristics of Modern Korean Apartments
Korean architectural tradition is dead, a fact to which any modern Korean city like Seoul will attest. Homogeneous ...