Archive for November, 2007

Exploding handphone?

Friday, November 30th, 2007 Posted in Gadgets/technology, Newsmakers/Current Issues, Something Different | 3 Comments »

This was on the news last Wednesday night. They said that a man died (probably) because of his handphone's battery that exploded in his shirt pocket. More than 80% of ... Read more..

Family Insurance

Saturday, November 24th, 2007 Posted in Family | No Comments »

My husband and I were just talking about getting a family insurance a few days ago. It was reported on the 9 o'clock news here in Korea (yes, I watch ... Read more..

DMZ Tour: Imjingang

Friday, November 23rd, 2007 Posted in Tour Korea | 1 Comment »

[singlepic=42,480,480] There are a few DMZ (demilitarized zone) tours available in South Korea. My favorite is in Cheorwon in Gangwondo. I've been there five times. I haven't been to Panmunjeom (that ... Read more..

“You are just a visitor in this country. You are not in South Korea.”

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007 Posted in Koreans in RP | 7 Comments »

I just smiled after reading this news article from JoongAng Daily. People back home often say that we are not very disciplined, but we act our best when we're abroad. ... Read more..

Blog monetization

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007 Posted in Blogs/Websites | 3 Comments »

When I started this blog, my main goal is to share information of the country I live in. Before I came here, I tried to search for any info on ... Read more..

Bae Yong Joon’s restaurant

Sunday, November 18th, 2007 Posted in Hallyu | 2 Comments »

I'm sure every BYJ fan would like to visit this restaurant. The Winter Sonata star had invested in a Korean-style restaurant in Japan. My husband thought it's very wise of ... Read more..

Naksan Park

Saturday, November 17th, 2007 Posted in Filming locations, Tour Korea | 1 Comment »

Naksan Park is a walking distance from our apartment and we come here often to exercise and enjoy the fresh air. If you've seen the drama "Lovers in Paris", some ... Read more..