The Survival Guide to Life in Korea
A year back, roughly around this time, I was a bundle of jittery nerves and two jelly feet. As July approached, so did my anxiety of having to relocate to […]
Category Archives: Seoul
The Route from Bibimbap to Coffee
It’s almost July and the seasons are set to turn. This year, the rains (in June) have been a no-show and it felt like summer a month too early. Local […]
The Art of Making Friends
I wish there was a manual wherein you could learn ‘how to make friends’. I’ve always thought it’s an extrovert’s well kept secret. As a child, I’d take comfort hiding under the shadow […]
Discovering Psy’s Gangnam
“Oppa is Gangnam style Gangnam style” In 2012, Psy turned into an instant YouTube sensation with the catchy song, “Gangnam Style“. And even if, very few truly understood what or what about he was […]
Under a Canopy of Cherry Blossoms
Nature has a way of helping you cope with change. There’s a brief interlude before the onslaught of severe cold or heat. These intervals don’t last for very long; but give […]
Hiking Inwangsan in Summer
The cherry blossoms have faded away, trees have got new leaves, and warm days are around the corner. This period opens a fantastic gateway to exploring Korean mountains. Last year, […]
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Another revolution around the sun and and we’re back to where we left off — last year. I’ve never quite understood the difference between the first day of a new […]
Chasing Fall in Seoul
After a long sweltering summer, I couldn’t have been happier to welcome October. And as I waited patiently for the temperatures to fall, leaves to turn, and magic to descend […]
The Photograph
My first memory, in front of the camera, was when my father asked me to smile for him. Despite being a shy kid, who didn’t know how to smile for […]
Shine On You Crazy Diamond
“We should not teach children the sciences; but give them a taste for them.” Jean-Jacques Rousseau Growing up, I was lead to believe that science and art are two parallel […]
