My new apartment isn’t far from Samcheongdong, an adorable neighborhood known for its quaint hanok houses, interesting art galleries, cozy cafes, and elegant restaurants. Also dotted throughout the area are wine bars and live music clubs. So, when my boyfriend suggested this past weekend that we change up date night a bit, I proposed a …
Just as I thought my lucky streak was wearing off, I got a phone call last week notifying me that I had been chosen to attend the premier of “Annyeong” (“Hello”), an interactive movie promoting Korean tourism featuring the members of 2PM and miss A. It came as a bit of a surprise to me, …
In middle school, I used to dream of being a pop star, as I am sure many girls of that age do. I even formed a singing group with two friends (coincidentally named 2AM) and demanded regular rehearsals for non-existent gigs. Despite my lack of actual talent, I used to pray for a chance to …
After each 45 minute class at Seoul English Village, teachers and students are given a 15 minute break to do what they please, though most recently, a hand washing session has been deemed a necessary action to take during this time. Depending on the situation, I may spend this time being fanned and fed candy …
Twice a week, my school holds a graduation ceremony to celebrate the students’ completion of the 3 or 5 day program and to celebrate their hard “work” and “studying” efforts. Sitting through numerous graduations proves to be monotonous after a while, as the dialogue is always the same. “Congratulations” by Cliff Richard is played on …