This is a program that is run through Pyeongtaek University. Every Soldier that is stationed here is required to take the 3 day long program. Spouses and others are allowed to join on a space available basis. It covers learning the Korean alphabet, history of the Korean war and culture lessons. The main reason I [...]
I wish we had places like this back home. Don’t get me wrong, I love Panera for their sourdough baguettes. But I love these places too. Funny thing is the french bread here sucks, but all the pastries are wonderful and not too expensive. But I think it might just be the death of me They [...]
Rice is the commodity crop of Korea. It is to this country, what wheat is to America. I have enjoyed my education of how it is planted in my backyard school right beyond my fence. Early in the spring, these flats of seedlings were kept safe in their own tiny greenhouse in one of the small [...]
I love cute Korean stuff, and I love chocolate. I have found this candy which combines both in one package. Oh joy! But I think the character looks kind of like a lightening bug. Yum! Chocolate covered lightening bugs. OK, lets not go there. If you have ever had Pocky, they taste exactly like that. [...]
I have a thing for garlic and it goes in to most of my home cooking. I love it in Italian, Korean, and American food, most everything except for sweet stuff of course. I really hope I don’t stink as a result of eating so much of it. It is kind of hard to tell if I do [...]
Going out for soup is fun here. Soup is a big deal, and whole restaurants are devoted to it. When you sit down, your table will have a burner right in the middle, so you can cook the soup right in front of you. The main course came in this big shiny pan, and the [...]
