Welcome to Korea, Mom and Dad!
Mom and Dad on the plane. As an expat living in a country as different and far from my home as Korea is, nothing is more comforting than having visitors. Especially when those visitors are your one and only parents! My adventurous side doesn’t come from nowhere, so I couldn’t wait to introduce my mom and dad to Korean life. Taking after my organized mother, I did a ton of research and composed a very detailed itinerary for their 11 days with me in February. I had planned a lot of sightseeing… Read More
Korean "Luck Pockets"
A museum’s hanbok cultural program. Traditional Korean clothing, known as hanbok, is vibrant and elegant. While old-fashioned it is still sold in various markets (at a hefty price), custom tailored, and worn at special events and holidays. Even in the modern day and in my short time in Korea, I’ve seen hanbok numerous times, in shop windows, during traditional performances, or just on the street around a national holiday. Many palaces and museums offer cultural programs that allow visitors a chance to don the beautiful clothing and parade around the grounds as royalty. Hanbok is a… Read More