This past week I was asked to give a presentation at Sejong University about my business. During the Q&A period that followed, one of the questions that popped up was,”…

Last year, Jo purchased a bottle of Omaerak (오매락) while out on a trip with some friends. She thought it was a fancy bottle of makgeolli (막걸리), since she bought…

We continue today with Part Three of our series on the culture and history of Suwon (Part 1 | Part 2) by taking a look at some of the cultural…

This week we conclude our series on preserving Korea’s national treasures. It began with a trip to the National Palace Museum, then a visit to the Preservation Rooms at the…

In the second part of my series on Korea’s National Treasures (Part One: The National Palace Museum), I sat down with the Conservation Science Team at the National Museum of…

Another great question came this week from Olivia: Hi Steve, My question for you is when you first get to Korea how quickly did you adjust to your new life…

Take a look at this picture: This is history, and it is slowly dis appearing. For those not sure just what the image above depicts, this is a Haenyeo, (해녀),…

Yesterday, Jo and I had to travel in to Seoul on an emergency trip to get some shoes! Yes, it was a shopping trip! It was an emergency I tell…

This past trip to the Philippines saw Jo and I experiencing an amazing event: The 2012 Ati Atihan Festival, celebrating Señor Santo Niño. The festival lasts for three weeks, with…

I’ve lived in Dongtan for nearly 3 years. In this short time, I’ve tried to get to know as much of it as I could. However, one place always draws…

One might get the impression that Koreans are “all work and no play.” Nothing could be further from the truth. Inside this tiny nation of 50 million, are some of…

I recently got asked a question about gaming and gambling in Korea. I thought it such a good question that I would spare readers on YouTube me trying to explain…