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Christmas in Korea
TweetThis year was the second time I spent the holiday season in Korea, and how I wish I had spent it in the Philippines instead. There’s nothing like Christmas in a country that celebrates the LONGEST...
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Seollal (Lunar New Year in SK)
Seollal (Lunar New Year in SK) Tweet I have been hooked into watching Drop Dead Diva‘s previous seasons that I barely had time to write in my blog. In fact, I almost forgot that one of the biggest...
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Looove Day
Tweet As you have probably heard, Koreans celebrate Valentine’s Day differently. Instead of the men giving their special someone treats or gifts on February 14th, it’s the women who give their...
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만우절: “April Fool’s Day” in SK
Tweet Back in the Philippines, I didn’t know about April Fool’s Day. It isn’t as popular in my country as it is inSouth Korea. April Fool’s Day (also known as All Fool’s Day), which is celebrated on...
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고맙습니다, 선생님! (Thank you, Teacher!) ^^
고맙습니다, 선생님! (Thank you, Teacher!) ^^ Tweet May 15th is Teacher’s Day in South Korea. On this special day, students give their teachers carnations or thank-you letters. Some prefer to give cosmetics or...
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석가탄신일: Buddha’s Birthday
Tweet Tomorrow, May 17th, is a national holiday in South Korea. Korean Buddhists will be celebrating 석가탄신일 (Seokga tansinil), Buddha’s birthday, also called 부처님 오신 날 (Bucheonim osin nal), “the day when...
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현충일: Memorial Day in South Korea
TweetToday is 현충일 (Memorial Day) in South Korea. June 6th is a public holiday dedicated to soldiers who sacrificed their lives for their country and civilians who died during the Korean war. The Korean...
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The Dilemma of Giving Gifts in South Korea
The Dilemma of Giving Gifts in South Korea TweetWhat’s in a brand name? When I was in the Philippines, I didn’t care much about brand names. Even when I gave gifts to family and friends, I wasn’t very...
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Sweet Potato Pastries for “Chuseok”
TweetThis year’s 추석: (Chuseok or Korean Thanksgiving Day) is on September 19th. Chuseok gift sets abound as one of the most important celebrations in South Korea is fast approaching. Have you thought...
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Manoffin’s Spooky and Scrumptious Halloween-themed Muffins
TweetIn South Korea, you will find a Manoffin cafe at almost every subway station. Manoffin is known for its mouth-watering designer muffins. Aside from the regular muffins, the cafe sometimes makes...
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Much Ado about White Day
Much Ado about White Day TweetToday is White Day, 화이트데이 (hwaiteu dei) in Korean. White Day is another special day for couples celebrated on March 14th in some countries in Asia including South Korea,...
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만우절: “April Fool’s Day” in SK
Tweet Have you received or pulled a prank today? April 1st is April Fool’s Day, 만우절 in Korean. My husband woke up very early this morning, and I thought that he was planning to play a trick on me, but...
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How Koreans Celebrate Their 70th Birthday
How Koreans Celebrate Their 70th Birthday TweetLast Sunday, my husband’s third uncle celebrated his 70th birthday known as 고희 (gohui) or 칠순 (chilsun) in Korea. Korean seniors have three special...
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Seoul Lantern Festival
TweetI was skimming through some photos in my camera and found a lot of pictures from last year’s Seoul Lantern Festival which my husband and I came to see before we went to the Philippines in...
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Seoul Lantern Festival
TweetI was skimming through some photos in my camera and found a lot of pictures from last year’s Seoul Lantern Festival which my husband and I came to see before we went to the Philippines in...
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어린이날: Children’s Day
TweetSince last week, my students have been bugging me to give them free time for the whole period as a gift for them on Children’s Day. Of course, I would not let them waste forty minutes in the...
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어린이날: Children’s Day
TweetSince last week, my students have been bugging me to give them free time for the whole period as a gift for them on Children’s Day. Of course, I would not let them waste forty minutes in the...
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사랑합니다, Omonim… Abonim.
TweetThis morning, I was awakened by the clinking of chopsticks and my parents-in-law’s conversation over breakfast. If it had been an ordinary day, I would have hit the hay again, but today is...
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사랑합니다, Omonim… Abonim.
TweetThis morning, I was awakened by the clinking of chopsticks and my parents-in-law’s conversation over breakfast. If it had been an ordinary day, I would have hit the hay again, but today is...
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Things You Can Do to Make Your In-laws Happy on Parents’ Day
TweetTomorrow is a special day for moms and dads in Korea, because May 8 is Parents’ Day (어버이날). It has been part of Korean tradition to give parents carnation on this occasion as symbol of respect and...
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