Is Buddha’s Birthday Only a Holiday in Korea? How Vesak Is Celebrated Around the World Buddha’s birthday in Korea Every spring, colorful lanterns begin appearing across Korea. Temples become busier, families visit together, and Buddha’s Birthday is observed as a…
One day after my workout, I checked my phone and saw two missed calls from my daughter’s kindergarten. If you’re a parent, you probably know that feeling already. When a school or daycare calls unexpectedly, your heart drops for a…
When many people think about dental hygienists in South Korea, they usually imagine someone working inside a dental clinic, assisting dentists and cleaning teeth. That is true, but it is only part of the story. I worked as a dental…
Why Korean Parents Are So Focused on English Education, korean english education If you look into parenting culture in South Korea, one thing becomes obvious very quickly: Korean parents care a lot about English education. Some children attend English kindergarten…
What to Wear for a Korean Mudflat Experience With Kids Before taking my kids to a Korean mudflat experience for the first time, I honestly thought it would feel similar to a beach trip. I imagined the kids digging for…
SEOUL Lotus lantern festival 2026 Last weekend, I passed through Gwanghwamun on the way to the Yi Sun-sin festival and noticed something interesting. Colorful lanterns were already hanging across the streets ahead of Buddha’s Birthday celebrations, and the scale was…
Many foreigners are surprised when they hear about Korean kindergarten culture, but one thing that often shocks them the most is how many things Korean parents prepare for kindergarten. For Korean parents, it feels completely normal. But when I stop…
I Don’t Want to Look Younger. I Just Don’t Want to Look Tired. Before having kids, skincare meant simple things to me. A sheet mask once in a while.Moisturizer.Trying to sleep early when possible. That was enough. But after having…
Understanding Korea’s “Family Month” Culture If you visit Korea in May, you might notice something interesting very quickly. Flower shops become crowded.Theme parks fill with families.Children carry carnations home from school.Parents suddenly start searching for gifts, restaurant reservations, and family…
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