Hallowe’en in Busan was one of the best times I’ve had in years! I actually got to celebrate my favourite “non-holiday” 3 times in my new city. The fun began back in September when the head Kindergarten teacher mentioned that we would be ordering our costumes soon. We’d be wearing non-DIY costumes at our Hagwon…
Category: Hwamyeong
The Great Korean Gym Debate
As many of you probably remember, I’ve been working diligently to shed weight while in Korea. I didn’t get a scale until April or May, and I figure I ballooned when I first arrived in Korea seeing as I had brought a bunch of Cadbury Creme Eggs I never ended up giving out (which I…
Reasons I think you should move to Korea
…you know, if you feel like it and stuff. There are tons of these posts out in the bloggerverse, but I wanted to include my own take. Of course you’ll see blogs talking about the internet here (there’s wifi everywhere – even the subway!), the service here (it’s easy to get your server’s attention and…
Weekend Warriors: Any excuse for Champagne
I have always been the type of person to think that your birthday is just one day. I mean, it’s the DAY of your birth that’s to be celebrated – not the weekend, week, or month. It turns out that my friends are amazing and know how to make an entire week better than I…
Japan i: Fly Peach
Getting to the airport for my mini-break (sorry – “summer vacation” from Wednesday – Sunday) was perhaps the easiest and least stressful travel-related thing I’ve ever done. Last Wednesday I slept in, did a load of laundry, rocked Jillian Michaels’ 30 Day Shred, packed, and took the subway to the airport. From the time I…
Hair did at Hwamiju
Most of my friends are aware that when I’m stressed, frustrated, or bored I change my hair. My Mom does exactly the same thing, and it always seems to make me feel a lot better. Better to change your hair than eat your feelings, right? I had tried to get my hair…
Ridin’ Solo
Not to quote Jason Derulo too hard (ahem…”Jason Derulo” – Jason Derulo), but the last few evenings I have been ridin’ solo through the big bustling metropolis of Busan (er – more like Ben Folds Five: “Rockin’ the Suburbs” in Hwamyeong-dong, Buk-gu). Yesterday I hit the gym before work which meant I either had a…
Teacher Kimbap
Kim Seon Saeng: If you see this Kimbap Chain make sure to head inside and check it out. Not that my kimbap experiences have exactly been vast, but having lived in Vancouver I experienced my fair share of sushi and kimbap and know what I like (and this, my friends, I liked!). My Hangul-reading skills…
Saturday in Seomyeon
This weekend was gray and rainy. I had planned on heading to the Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival on Sunday, but the weather and my persistent cough didn’t really make me want to do anything. I managed to get a sweet pair of prescription glasses (frames, check up, and lenses for KRW 10,000 at Davich!) on…
Working it Out Abroad
Britney said it best: “You want a hot body?…You better work, b*tch”. I had gained about 30 stubborn pounds in Toronto over the course of my 3 years since leaving Vancouver. I had a trainer, I would diet, but nothing seemed to work. I’ve kind of come to the conclusion that I’m getting into those…
Taking Chances
Google Image Search has made it easy to travel the world in the comfort of your own home safely behind a keyboard. It’s also increased my list of desired travel destinations drastically. Having traveled to Sasang (an area of Busan where the intercity bus terminal is located) a few times I decided to check out…
Makgeolli, Monster Craft, and many good times!
Sunday night is Curry night in Hwamyeong-Dong! Monster Craft Brewing makes a cheep, cheerful, and incredibly delicious Japanese-style curry with your choice of mushrooms, chicken, or pork cutlet with the option to add more meat for KRW 2,500. I had the mushroom curry and added chicken (their chicken is fantastic on its own or…