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Articles by Leonora Lee

I write a blog about how to live happily in Korea. I will be giving tips how not just to survive, but to enjoy your stay here by introducing Korean culture, including traditions, dishes, clothes and rituals, etc., announcing upcoming events and lots more. Hope you enjoy this journey. Comments are always welcome ~

You have been in Korea too long when…
April 8, 2011 – 2:00 pm | No Comment
You have been in Korea too long when…

Recently, a professor at KAIST made a thread of when do you realize you have been in Korea for too long.
I decided, I would make my own based on my observations of myself and other foreigners …

Jump – a great comic martial arts performance
February 25, 2011 – 6:28 pm | No Comment
Jump – a great comic martial arts performance

I am sure that many of you have seen or at least heard of Nanta. Nanta was a huge hit in the whole world, with the great performance of four chefs creating traditional Korean sounds with …

Djamilya (자밀라) & Lee Ji Woo (이지우)
February 25, 2011 – 6:17 pm | No Comment
Djamilya (자밀라) & Lee Ji Woo (이지우)

I will say ahead: I am not a fan of either :) But am I the only one who noticed a similarity in looks between Djamilya and Lee Ji woo?
For those of you who do …

Daegu hosting IAAF World Championships in 2011
February 18, 2011 – 10:41 am | No Comment
Daegu hosting IAAF World Championships in 2011

This is HUGE!!! Even Usain Bolt is coming to this one!!! If you are still around in Korea that time and if you are a good athlete – come join!!

The World Championships in Athletics is …

Best way to keep your kimchi safe!
February 17, 2011 – 9:20 pm | No Comment
Best way to keep your kimchi safe!

My freshman year (2007) I took a class called Korean economy and society. As one of the assignments we were supposed to select an outstanding Korean company and make a presentation about it. At the …

Lunar New Year = Best Time to Go Skiing in Korea!!!
February 17, 2011 – 8:58 pm | No Comment
Lunar New Year = Best Time to Go Skiing in Korea!!!

So, it’s one of the two most celebrated holidays in Korea and basically all the stores are closed, all your Korean friends left to go bowing to their grandparents, and there is pretty much nothing …