Today, I visited Green Eats, a brunch café in Hongnong-eup, Yeonggwang, with a close friend. We went for a late lunch and ordered shrimp rosé pasta and ham kimchi pilaf. After eating, we stayed for an iced Americano and an iced toffee nut latte. What surprised me most was the value. The prices were lower … 더 읽기
Lately, the weather in rural Korea has become noticeably cooler. As the days get chillier, I find myself going out less often and spending more time at home. Living in the countryside is peaceful, but sometimes it can feel a little boring when there’s nowhere in particular to go. That’s when I usually turn to … 더 읽기
Living in rural Korea has its own quiet moments. On days when I don’t have anywhere in particular to go, I sometimes get a little bored at home. That’s when I often turn to Netflix. I enjoy finding a good drama, getting comfortable, and spending a few hours following an interesting story. Recently, I started … 더 읽기
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
Sometimes, the most memorable moments in life come from the simplest plans. One evening, my daughter was away on a school field trip, so it was just my son and me at home. We decided to go for a walk through our village. We eventually decided to walk to a small local shop called Dongrak … 더 읽기
There are days when living in the Korean countryside feels especially heartwarming. Today was one of those days. We received two unexpected gifts from our neighbors: freshly picked persimmons and a beautiful green zucchini. Neither gift was expensive or elaborate. They were simply seasonal foods that our neighbors had grown themselves. But these small gestures … 더 읽기
Living in the Korean countryside has introduced me to many things I never paid much attention to before. Some of my favorite discoveries are not expensive gadgets or complicated machines. They are simple, practical products that make everyday life easier. Today, I want to share one of those discoveries: a calendar-style fly trap that I … 더 읽기
When people think of cafés in South Korea, they might imagine busy streets in Seoul, modern buildings, or large coffee shops with impressive interiors. But some of the most memorable cafés can be found far away from the city. Today, I visited Armeria, a brunch café in Gochang, Jeonbuk Province, South Korea. What made this … 더 읽기
When people think about the Korean countryside, they often imagine rice fields, mountains, and quiet village roads. But there is something else that makes rural Korea interesting: the many different crops growing in the fields. In Part 1 of this series, I shared our occasional morning walk to school. In Part 2, I showed the … 더 읽기
When people imagine South Korea, they often think of Seoul’s busy streets, tall buildings, and colorful city lights. But there is another side of Korea that looks completely different. It is a place of golden rice fields, quiet country roads, low mountains, and small villages surrounded by farmland. I live in rural South Korea, and … 더 읽기