Visiting a Korean Home: What Foreigners Should Know Before They Go

Visiting someone’s home can be one of the most memorable experiences when traveling to another country. Hotels and tourist attractions show us one side of a country, but visiting a local home can offer a closer look at everyday life. If you are invited to a Korean home for the first time, you might wonder … 더 읽기

A Quiet Weekend in Rural Korea: Coffee Served by My Daughter

A white coffee cup with gold trim on a dark kitchen counter during a quiet family weekend in rural Korea

Not every weekend needs a special plan. Sometimes, the best way to spend a weekend is simply to stay at home, sleep a little longer, and enjoy the small moments that are easy to overlook during a busy week. That was exactly how we spent this weekend in rural Korea. My children and I slept … 더 읽기

My Daughter Returns from Japan: School Trip Memories and Thoughtful Gifts

Matching Snoopy plush charms with red collars brought home from Universal Studios Japan by my daughter

A few days ago, I shared the story of my daughter leaving for Japan on a cultural trip organized by her small elementary school in rural Korea. She traveled to Osaka with her fifth-grade classmates and teachers for three nights and four days. The school covered the entire cost of the trip, giving the children … 더 읽기