Author Archives: jayandtanya

Yes, it’s hard to imagine, but there are indeed hyenas in Korea. However, they’re the four-wheeled kind, not the four-legged kind. In a recent post, we mentioned how efficient the Koreans are. Well, this efficiency extends to their emergency vehicle services. During … Continue reading →

This country continues to amaze us. It’s just so easy living here and most aspects of life are just so darned, well, efficient. For example, Jay had his first dental appointment here this week. The dentist’s office is in our building … Continue reading →

Tanya’s birthday was last month and Jay successfully pulled off a surprise vacation for her, something he’d always wanted to do. All he told her was the dates and time we would be gone and the general temperature range of our surprise destination. … Continue reading →

One of the first trips we took outside Seoul after settling in last summer was a visit to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and the border between North and South Korea. It was an experience that helped clarify the reality of … Continue reading →

Just in case you thought all our days in Korea are spent touring temples, eating kimchi and drinking green tea, we wanted to introduce you to a weekend shopping experience we thought you could all relate to. The other morning … Continue reading →

Jay is an instructor for Samsung Group, helping Samsung managers improve their English language business communications skills. Most course programs run for 10 weeks and one of the programs includes a field trip. The idea is for the trainees to … Continue reading →

Thanks for visiting us. We’re a pair of life-long Oregonians who decided to get out of our comfort-zone of life in Portland to see what it would be like to live in a culture other than our own. Tanya quit … Continue reading →