Fall

Daikon radish is a key ingredient in many Korean dishes, from soups to stews to pickles. But what if you can’t get your hands on this versatile root vegetable, or …

Also known as Asian pears and sometimes apple pears, Korean pears are uniquely large and juicy fruits that people in Asia, particularly in Japan & Korea, have been enjoying for …

Although Seoul is generally associated with tall skyscrapers and large shopping malls, each neighborhood has a unique flavor that makes it stand out from the rest. Some are club districts, …

Whenever fall in Korea rolls in, incredible foliage decorates the Han River parks, schools, and other public spaces. These few weeks of multicolored bliss make people come out in their …

Koreans are universally known for three things: K-Pop, K-Drama, and Kimchi. While it’s true that the first two are popular amongst the younger crowd, the latter is something everybody of …

Hiking in Seoul has long been a Korean pastime, but the word ‘pastime’ is a bit of an understatement. Koreans love hiking, and if they invite you to join them, they seriously …

Last week my travel school students, whom I had not seen in three weeks, took me hiking, even though I showed up to their school in my usual work skirt …

Halloween in Seoul is only a weekday affair if you’re a kid, and especially if you have American English teachers, who are notorious for week-long celebrations of the holiday (we …