Author: Diya

Sharing my thoughts and experiences about Korea with the world
Cartoon, Korean DramaLeave a comment

Korean drama – thrice married woman!

Diya

Is anyone watching this drama? I can’t believe that its coming to end this weekend. My Korean friend in Korea, alerted me to it  back in January  and of course I had to play serious catch up as the drama began to air on Korean screens  9th November. My Korean is not so great so I did have to wait for the occasional subbing  that described the in-depth conversations. I have enjoyed it quite a bit and will write the synopsis when it comes to a close. #spoileralert, #Womanwho marriedthrice. Continue reading Korean drama – thrice married woman!

Cartoon, KCC, Korean LiteratureLeave a comment

I started a Korean Novel Book Club!!

Diya

So there I was trying to get a place on the coveted Korean literature night at the Korean Cultural Centre to discuss the book, Please look after mother  by Kyoug Sook Shin. I had the pleasure of having read the book already. The KCC rarely do anything literature related and its such a joy to encounter when they do. Unfortunately I was not successful and missed out on the first literature night that took place last month in Feb. Feeling left out, I thought due the limited number of spaces, people must be feeling the same and surely there was … Continue reading I started a Korean Novel Book Club!!

Culture, Foreign perception1 Comment

And I am back

Diya

It has a few years since I have posted/published/blogged about South Korea on here. I have been back and forth to this country since I first visited in 2007 and so much has changed. Its June 2013, in Busan and this is my fifth visit to Korea. Since my initial love with the country a lot of my friends and colleagues have now started to link Korea with teaching or knowing some one who has been out to the country to teach. Before that, I was always asked North or South when I told folks I was coming here for … Continue reading And I am back

Foreign perception, Travel3 Comments

I am off again!

Diya

Yes I have booked my ticket and am going to Korea for two months! I am so excited and the day is drawing ever closer. However so is my fear of packing. I have always packed for a minimum of 1 month max. However I am not sure about two months. The last time I went to Korea was for three weeks and that time was during the months of May – April when the weather was reasonable.I shall be facing the bitter cold when I arrive. What made me choose the month of December you ask? Well I thought … Continue reading I am off again!