Jun 28
OK Kitchen is Seoul’s attempt at European style haute cuisine. If compared to establishments in the United States serving the same type of food, OK2 Kitchen would probably fall a little short, but in a sea of Korean and mediocre Western restaurants it lives up the hype given to it by various bloggers in Korea. Read more
This weekend I had the wonderful experience of a one night temple stay at Sudeoksa Temple located in Korea’s Deoksungsan Mountains. This getaway provided an opportunity to learn more about Buddhism as a religion and philosophy, as well as learn more about Korean history. I won’t claim to have been spiritually awakened but I was very intrigued by the way love, compassion and a oneness with nature are emphasized in the teachings. I also won’t claim that it was all fun. There were times, particularly during the hour and half meditation service at 4 am, that I thought that anyone who would choose to wake up at 3 am to chant and bow must be a certifiable lunatic. But it was a learning experience that was uniquely Eastern. Although most Koreans today aren’t Buddhists, the religion still plays an important role in Korean history and culture. Read more
Jun 8
Korean’s work more hours a week on average than just about any other country in the world. Because of this, they make very good use of any time off. English teachers in Korea like to complain about how much they work and use any excuse to travel and relax. Thus, it was no surprise that Busan, Korea’s second largest city and southern beachfront metropolis, was overrun by tourists over the three day weekend celebrating Korean Memorial Day. Read more
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