I am still sticking to my goal to have a different resolution each month. April was a game of minimalism, where I went through my possessions, and donated, gave to friends, or threw away the things that I didn’t use, or were no longer serving their purpose. For the month of May, I have decided…
Tag: food
Cooking Vegetarian and Vegan
For the month of March, I committed myself to a resolution of eating vegetarian. So I thought I would share some of my favorite vegetarian and vegan recipes. Vegan tteokbokki 떡볶이 If you have read any of my previous posts about Korea, then you know that I absolutely love Korean food. This recipe was pretty…
What I Miss About Korea 한국 안에 무슨 보고 싶어요
I’m sure some of you were expecting this post eventually, and I didn’t want to disappoint! It’s been about 4 months since I’ve returned home from South Korea and there are many things I miss about it. The first thing would probably be food. Korean food is amazing, and if you haven’t tried it before,…
Thailand Travels: Phuket
Our last stop: Phuket. The first two nights, there was an outdoor market right outside our hostel, so we ate there for our dinner and stayed to watch a local artist perform. The second day, we caught a city bus and took a 40 minute ride to a beach to enjoy the sand and waves…
Thailand Travels: Bangkok and Khao Sok National Park
This past week, I traveled to Thailand and met a friend of mine. We planned our vacation for 10 days total. 3 days in Bangkok, 2 days in Khao Sok National Park, and 3 days in Phuket. While that only adds up to 8 days, we did take 2 overnight trains traveling to the different…
What I Miss About the U.S. 미국에 그리워하는 것
While there are surprisingly not many things I miss about the U.S., I decided to share with you what I do miss. Of course, friends and family are #1 on the list, but other than that, most of what I find myself wanting is the food. While Korea does have a variety of multicultural food…
새해 복 많이 받으세요 and Being Reunited
Happy Lunar New Year! During the first week of February, I had Monday through Wednesday off to celebrate the holiday, and with it brought my family! My mom, sister, and my brother-in-law’s sister made the long trek to see where I live and explore the culture. I left work on Friday evening and got on…
Living Gluten Free in Korea
As I was preparing to move to Korea, one of the most common questions people asked me was “Are you going to be able to find gluten free options there?” The short answer is absolutely. But there is a long answer, too. Most traditional Korean meals are almost 100% gluten free. Which makes me extremely…
겨울 Winter Wonderland in South Korea
Although it isn’t officially winter until December 22nd, it is starting to feel a little bit like the winters back home. The Christmas lights and decorations were set up and lit the first weekend in December, and all of the coffee shops have holiday themed beverages and Christmas songs on their playlists. In fact, Starbucks…
And That’s a Wrap!
It’s been a busy few weeks, but today marks the end of my first semester teaching. I am happy for the experience, relieved that we have a break from teaching for a while, and sad that I won’t have the same students next semester. Overall, it was a great semester. I might have a few…
Sam's Scenes & Soliloquies 