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Health
Free from Annoying Glasses and Contacts!July 19, 2010 | Author: Shauna Vo
It’s been almost a month since I’ve had IntraLASIK eye surgery! I couldn’t be happier with the results, recovery process, eye clinic and surgeon. Click here to read more on ourkoreanteapot.com.
Eyeglasses for 20,000 won ($15)?!?
July 16, 2010 | Author: Shauna Vo
Eye care in Korea is unbelievably cheap and accurate. Before coming to Korea, I spent $400 on a new pair of glasses and bought $200 worth of contacts. Click here to read more on ourkoreanteapot.com.
Bathing like a King and Queen
December 11, 2009 | Author: Randy Pulayya
The best thing to do after hiking is to find a jjimjilbong (찜질방). A jjimjilbong is a spa and sauna that is divided into male and female bath houses. They give you shorts, a shirt and a few towels, and then you go into the respective locker rooms and get naked. Click here to read more on ourkoreanteapot.com.
“It’s Good for your Health”
December 8, 2009 | Author: Randy Pulayya
After a few months in Korea, it became apparent that people love to take care of themselves. It doesn’t matter where you live in the world it is always important to spend time taking care of yourself. Everything from what we eat and drink to products that we put into our body has a lasting effect and will catch up to you in the end. Click here to read more on ourkoreanteapot.com.
Sightseeing in Korea
Gyeongju Cherry Blossoms and Namsan
May 5, 2010 | Author: Shauna Vo
Despite the yellow dust, which as since passed, the cherry blossoms were still beautiful this season. Randy and I have been lucky enough to have seen them in Washington, D.C. when we were living in the metro area, but it’s definitely different seeing them in Korea. Click here to read more on ourkoreanteapot.com.
A Peak into the North and a Leap into Ice
January 1, 2010 | Author: Shauna Vo
As if skiing for Christmas wasn’t enough snow, we went back to Gangwando province for more. The MOE (Ministry of Education) organized another adventurous trip to the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) and Ice Festival. They took us to the DMZ on the east side of the country. Click here to read more on ourkoreanteapot.com.
Christmas in Korea
January 25, 2010 | Author: Shauna Vo
It’s a little hard to tell that it’s Christmas in Korea. There were a few Christmas lights and Christmas trees in Ulsan, but if you wanted to see a lot of lights and feel the Christmas spirit, you had to go to Busan or Seoul. Kosin (pronounced koshin) University in Busan had their first Christmas Tree Festival where they had millions of lights around the Christian campus. Click here to read more on ourkoreanteapot.com.
Hanji and more in Andong
December 22, 2009 | Author: Shauna Vo
The Ministry of Education (MOE) in Ulsan, South Korea has treated us like royalty. They take care of everything. When we first got here, we had orientation for 10 days that somewhat prepared us for teaching in Korea. But of course, learning to teach is something you have to practice to actually learn how to do it. Click here to read more on ourkoreanteapot.com.
Are we still in Korea?
October 9, 2009 | Author: Shauna Vo
Happy Chuseok, Korea! Chuseok is Korea’s thanksgiving holiday. It is a time when families gather to remember and pay respects to their ancestors. They spend many days preparing food and offerings and then go to their ancestors’ graves, which is sometimes on the sides of mountains, to pray and give the offerings. But, because we got two and a half days off of work, we made a trip to Jeju Island (Jeju-do)! Click here to read more on ourkoreanteapot.com.
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