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Life This Week in South Korea January 1-7, 2024

Mon, Jan 1 2024! Happy New Year! I’m still sniffly and snuffly from last week’s cold, but I

January 9, 2024
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Life This Week in South Korea Dec 25-Dec 31, 2023

Monday, 12.25 Merry Christmas! It was a white Christmas here, very pretty…but not enough to impact travel. My

January 1, 2024
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Korea lifestyle Week in Review

Life This Week in South Korea Dec 18-24, 2023

Monday 12.18 Yep, it is pretty gosh darn cold out there. It was 18 degrees (F) when I

December 29, 2023
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Korea lifestyle Week in Review

Life This Week in South Korea Dec 11-17, 2023

Monday, 12.11 Rainy. Dreary. Chilly. Want to stay home in bed. But. Must. Go. To. Class. Dinner: Cream

December 18, 2023
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Life This Week in South Korea Dec 3-10, 2023

Monday, Dec 3 Big Day! My first trip to Korean Costco! A friend has a membership, so off

December 12, 2023
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Life This Week in South Korea: Nov 27-Dec 3, 2023

Monday, Nov 27 My feet hips knees thighs heart may never forgive me for today. We went to

December 4, 2023
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My First 100 Days in South Korea

In Korea, 100 Days is a significant time marker. I believe it started “back in the day,” when

November 30, 2023
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Life This Week in South Korea: Nov 20-26, 2023

Monday, Nov 20 Opened a Korean bank account today (oh boy). Got a pretty pink debit card with

November 27, 2023
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Making Friends in South Korea – or Anywhere

So, as you know, I recently moved to Seoul, South Korea to attend a language program at a

November 25, 2023
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Life This Week in South Korea: Nov 13-19, 2023

Monday, Nov 13 It is finally actually cold here. Hallelujah! I was able to wear LAYERS and a

November 20, 2023
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