Life in Korea
Winter Unvacation
The bike has left me with a few lingering aches and pains, but I’m almost better now. I’m thankful for my luck and that the accident wasn’t too serious. Not everyone who rides a motorcycle is so lucky. I’ve been meaning to write sooner but things are getting busy over here. I have another impending ...
Crash
Shit. Natasha Richardson. Those were the first two thoughts in my head Tuesday morning at 7:52AM. My body tensed and I struggled for a few moments to raise my arm and pick myself up. I also struggled for breath. My first words were mouthed like an old man, in a raspy voice I said, ‘do-wah ...
It’s that Time of the Year…
It’s what I call the ‘3 month rule’. Basically it means that whether you’re planning a vacation or looking for that next job, you should start moving on things at least three months ahead. My contract is up March 1st so now I’m actively looking for that next job. Last week I got the renewal ...
Shepherd’s Pie
Over the last couple of weeks, K has been craving mashed potatoes. Her pleas didn’t fall on deaf ears as I decided Sunday’s meal would be none other than Shepherd’s Pie. The way I was taught in Newfoundland was to use a layer of meat, along with a layer of creamed corn and mashed potato ...
Curse of San Nakji!!
Last night was One Tree Hill night in the Apart-euh. It’s CW dramas for K and Co, but banishment for me to another room. So I figured it’d be a good time to play around with imovie and see what I could do. A friend from Canada visited last week, and we went out for ...
Kimchi Jjigae (김치 찌개)
Today’s dish is the famous ‘Kimchi Jjigae’, or Kimchi stew. There are plenty of recipes out there for Kimchi Jjigae. The dish is highly adaptable and everyone (both foreigner and Korean alike) seems to have their own version. Prior to making it, I investigated a wide sample of Korean recipes and came up with my ...