Last year (2019), there were diverse exhibitions, performances, and lectures held throughout Korea to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the March 1st Movement. “Waiting for Flowers” (“꽃을 기다립니다”) was a memorial exhibition for Korean citizens and tourists to pay their respects to independence fighters. The exhibition displays the names of 15,179 independence fighters and was…
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Eating Out One Last Time Amid NY’s COVID-19 Outbreak
After New Yorkers ignored COVID-19 precautionary warnings against eating out, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an Executive Order on Monday, March 16, limiting all NYC bars and restaurants to offer only delivery and takeout services. Effective starting at 8 p.m. that night, my sister and I decided to eat out one last time since we didn’t…
Experience: Crane Machines, Anam
While studying abroad at Korea University in 2016, I became addicted to something… Really addicted…to crane machines!! There are a lot of arcades in Korea, especially around movie theaters or college neighborhoods. After eating out, round 2 can be for more food and alcohol or to go to the arcades. I preferred going to the…
Site: Starfield Library (별마당 도서관)
Starfield Library (별마당 도서관) is a must-go-to tourist spot/photo-zone for visitors and bookworms! Located in the center of COEX Mall, Asia’s largest underground shopping center, Starfield Library has over 50,000 titles with physical books, magazines, and iPads with e-books available. They even have a section dedicated to foreign books and famous authors. The library also…
Company: Cokoyam
While at KCON LA’19, I saw a small group of people giving away chocopies and cards. I also got some chocopies and a business card and learned a little about their e-business. They were from Cokoyam, a Korean food and products delivery service for college students and U.S. soldiers, who might have a hard time…
Recipe: Pork Kimchi Jjim (김치찜)
While I was waiting for my name stamps to be made in Insadong, I went into this cute side alleyway to find a place to eat. I got their Ripe Kimchi Jjim (묵은지 김치찜) and it was SO good but unfortunately TOO spicy for me… That’s why when my mom said we had to make…
Shopping: Homemade Name Stamp, Insadong
Insadong, one of Seoul’s most favorite tourist attraction where you can experience authentic and traditional Korean culture. The streets are filled with different shops selling traditional gift items, like keychains, pottery, clothing, etc. Insadong is known for its shopping, specifically souvenir shopping. And one unique souvenir that you can get here is homemade name stamps!…
Food: Baskin-Robbins
Baskin-Robbins is an American chain of ice cream and cake specialty shops founded in 1945. It is American BUT Baskin-Robbins in Korea are completely different from the ones in America, and frankly in my opinion, way better! Korean Baskin-Robbins have unique flavors with equally unique names. Their most iconic flavors are “Mom is an Alien…
Music: Baby Shark
You might have heard of “Baby Shark,” a children’s song about a family of sharks. Though a children’s song, the song has become a global hit since last year! If you haven’t heard it yet, take a listen down below. Sorry… That might be stuck in your head all day now. Well it will be…
Recipe: Bossam (보쌈)
My church had their annual bazaar last week and my mom bought 2 jars of kimchi because we were running low! (Wanted to buy more but there’s not enough space in our fridge unfortunately.) As usual, the kimchi was delicious~ While trying to figure out what to make for dinner, I wanted to make something…
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