Today was cold. I mean I was literally shaking at times as I was reporting live for Korea Today. The mercury dropped down to -15C when we went live, slightly…

This month’s video series concludes with look at the fun activities one can enjoy at the Suwon Hwaseong Fortress. You can read more at The Korea Blog. We actually filmed…

When I lived in the United States, Sunday meant two things: laundry and a trip to Costco. Every week, I would brave the crowds at the big box retailer to…

A long running joke between Carl Kwan and I on 1013 Mainstreet revolves around shopping. The joke started with a tweet from Carl during one of my on-air segments when…

If there’s one type of footwear I love, it’s hiking boots. There’s something I find very comforting about wearing a pair of boots, even if I am not on a…

While here in the Philippines, two more of my articles came out on The Korea Blog. A days traveling to Shinsegae’s Centum City department store- the largest in the world….

Ah, Costco. One of my favorite places to shop. As many who follow me on the Internet know, I love two beverages: coffee and whiskey. Beer is a close third….

My favorite little find of late has been the sacks of coffee located at just about every corner market store. They run about W1,000 (or just a little more) and…

Our honeymoon was fantastic. We spent our time in Indonesia, and while we were on our own in Jogjakarta and Bali, we were fortunate to have locals to guide us…

Sunday afternoon I left the apartment on a mission: to find some hooks for out kitchen. The bar that has holding up all our spatulas and rice paddles has finally…

Located just a few hundred meters from Hyehwa Station (in front of the Hyehwa Catholic Church) is the Philippine Street Market. It’s every Sunday. Lining the street are several vendors…

The work week is officially here and I am very happy. Not because I am going to work, but because it’s the last of the Backpack classes. Don’t get me…