Living Abroad and Returning Home: Oh, Canada! I’m back in Canada. After a year in Busan, 2 in Seoul, a questionable first week in Bali, blissful 2nd week in Gili Trawangan, and a lengthy journey back home chock-full of nasi goreng, kimchi, and caesars, I’m back, Beaches. To be clear, I’m not quite back in…
Category: Expat Life
Peace Out Seoulmates: 15 Things I Hate About Korea
Deuces, Korea! In March of 2018, I’ll be leaving Korea. After 1 year in Busan and nearly 2 years in Seoul it’s time to bid adieu to the Land of Morning Calm. I’ve had plenty of amazing travel experiences and local opportunities, dating blunders, and hagwon hells in Korea. There’s plenty to love, but everyone loves…
Escape: Top Reasons Why Bali’s the Perfect Getaway to RELAX!
Bali: Your Relaxation Destination! Guest Post by: Wander with Jo! The mere mention of the word Bali, is bound to instantly conjure up visions of an island paradise, surrounded by party beaches and resorts, big and small. The real Bali, however, is much more than just a happening destination, it is an aspiration about the…
Seoul Food: Trench Town Caribbean Restaurant in Itaewon
Trench Town Caribbean Restaurant in Itaewon, Seoul, Korea Opened on April 28, Caribbean BBQ arrived in Seoul at Trench Town restaurant in Itaewon. They claim to “serve the best pimento smoked jerk chicken, ribs, lamb chops and massive tiger shrimp”. Coming from Toronto (home of “The Real Jerk”), I had been missing these flavours. Yaman in…
Seoulcialites: Dr. Tony Garrett, Kiwi Chamber
Saturday May 20th (in Seoul) and Saturday June 3rd (in Busan) the Kiwi Chamber will be hosting its well-known New Zealand Wine Festival! In advance of this special event, get to know a little about Dr. Tony Garrett, Chairman of The Kiwi Chamber (aka the New Zealand Chamber of Commerce). What originally brought you to…
Traveling Taipei: Longshan Temple
Longshan Temple Taipei has been on my list of quick and easy trips from Seoul for a while. Unfortunately, last year’s trip throughout the Korean Thanksgiving celebrations was a bust. I wasn’t 100% ready for Taiwan, it seems. This past long weekend, however, Co-Pilot and I ventured out to Taipei! I had created a list…
Seoulcialite Event: FUNgul Fitness Class (May 9th, 2017)
Fitness in Seoul Looking for something original and fun to do on Presidential Election Day? NEO Fitness Association International has a wicked event in the afternoon! NeoGXClub is a pioneer in alternative exercise. Looking to open Korea up to unique and original workout classes, founder Hajung Lee is constantly creating workouts for individuals of all…
Expats in Korea – Seoulcialites: Gillian Witter
In January and February I was doing a lot of…Seoul searching. I was deliberating between heading back to Canada, traveling, and staying in South Korea. I had been nursing a broken heart for a couple of months and felt like I really didn’t know where to turn. Fellow blogger, Gillian Witter came to my rescue one…
Expats in Korea – Seoulcialites: Anuj Madan
Expats in Korea: Seoulcialites Being an expat in Korea, we’re often pigeon-holed into 2 categories: Teacher or Military. There are so many people doing original and interesting things in Seoul! In this new series, I’d like to introduce you to some creative people I’ve been lucky to meet. They may have started their professional journeys as…
AsiaTravChat Q&A on Twitter!
Welcome to #ASIATRAVCHAT – a Q & A based on traveling and living as expats in Asia. The goal is to make new friends, follow interesting accounts, and connect with others you might meet on your travels! We’re thrilled to have the chance to learn more about other bloggers throughout Asia, tour operators, experiences, hotels,…
Happy, Healthy, Fit: Easy Weight Loss Tips!
Easy Weight Loss Tips! While relationship weight gain can be avoided, it’s not always fun to keep a strict diet and work out when dating. When H was in town I knew we wouldn’t have long together, so I took him to some of my favourite restaurants. We went to Guilty Pleasure, Braai Republic, and enough other…
Candidly Kate: Braving Needles for Botox
I know several people who have had botox and don’t keep it a secret. It’s pretty run-of-the-mill in Seoul, to be candid. When I came into work and mentioned what I did on the weekend one of my colleagues squealed in delight and said “congratulations!”.