living in Korea

A Visit to TengTeng Skin Clinic

Last year, over 399,000 people flocked to Seoul for medical tourism purposes. And for good reason. Not only are medical procedures far cheaper than those in other countries, but Korea’s medical facilities are state-of-the-art and medical practitioners are some of the most experienced in the world. This proves especially true for cosmetic procedures, which are …

Explore Asia this Fall with Apple Tours and Travel

Korea has some incredible places to see and explore but sometimes it’s nice to get out and travel other Asian lands. While the internet has made independent travel incredibly easy (and I’ll be the first to admit, I love planning my own trips), sometimes it’s nice to let someone else do the planning and booking …

What I’ve Learned From Traveling and Living Abroad: The Short List

April 19th marks the five year anniversary of my big move from Smalltown, USA to the bustling metropolis that is Seoul, South Korea. I’ve lived out a number of exciting and unique experiences over the past few years that include riding elephants through the jungles of Thailand, working in the slums of India, camping with …

Hus-hu: Seoul’s Best English Speaking Dental Clinic

Going to the dentist can be scary anywhere, but even more so in a place where language barriers exist and clinical procedures aren’t necessarily the same as those in one’s home country. Still, one’s health should not be neglected simply because one is intimidated by language or unknown procedural costs.  Despite my nursing background, it …

Acupuncture for What Ails You

Earlier this month, I was struck with a stomach ailment that I originally thought was appendicitis.  After dropping about $500 in the emergency room at Seoul National University Hospital, I was told that all of my tests had returned normal.  After spending even more in their clinic on a return visit and some further tests …

Korean App Attack

Smart phones and hand-held media devices are all the rage these days. And what’s not to love about them? They combine everything you could possibly need into one device. In addition to offering telecommunication and entertainment services, they have also changed traveling as we know it. These days, there is no longer a need for …

Packing Like a Pro

So, you’re going to Korea. For a year. What do you bring?? You’ll get different answers based on who you ask, but I’ve compiled what I believe are the essentials to living in the Land of the Morning Calm. (Please keep in mind that this is from a female’s perspective on living in Seoul. If …