Like any diet or lifestyle with a name, vegetarianism is a choice that sparks debate, passion, and challenge. Some people choose vegetarianism for environmental reasons, some political, and some in pursuit of animal rights. Some people laugh at the idea as they chomp down on their beloved burgers. But at the end of the day,… Read More Vegetarian to Vermin?
For many of us, travelling can be as stressful as it is exciting. For me, its getting myself, and all my things, wherever I need to be on time. I can frequently be found at the airport 5+ hours before my flight, because travel Maggie is certain she’ll miss the flight otherwise. To take some… Read More My Top 10 travel items
I find myself comparing my “home and native land” Canada to my current residence, Korea, often. Sometimes I’m lamenting the simplicity of living in my own country, while other times I’m celebrating the efficiency of Korea. Toilets The most obvious comparison would have to be the basic hardware of the washroom. Toilets tend to be… Read More Korea vs. Canada: Washrooms
I can never resist adding coconut to my curry dishes. I start off making one thing, and it inevitably becomes a coconut curry. The last time I started off making dhal I ended up with this rich and delicious coconut lentil curry. Before anyone gets on my case about it, I want to point out… Read More Coconut Lentil Curry
This weekend marked my first attempt at outdoor climbing. In fact, other than a few times when I was quite young, it was my first real attempt at climbing rather than bouldering. At the gym in Taebaek, the walls aren’t very high so you work your way across in more technical movements rather than upwards. There’s no need… Read More Climbing Chuncheon
I got my first pair of glasses when I was eight years old. I was the only kid in class that had to don the goofy frames to get through the day, and I hated it. It wasn’t just the way they looked either. I’ve always been very active and glasses have never quite suited… Read More Laser-Eye Consult at Dream Eye Clinic
The popularity of kimchi is on the rise in the Western World, and with the nutrition it packs and it’s distinct sour flavour, it’s no surprise. Most Westerners know kimchi as the spicy, fermented cabbage side dish served with Korean BBQ. But in the same way that Indian curry is more than butter chicken, kimchi… Read More Vegan Kimchi
For many Westerners, thinking about hot beverages in East Asia likely summons images of loose green tea leaves in delicate little handle-free cups. This image, however, overlooks a major part of Korean life. Coffee and cafe culture plays a major role in the daily life of the average Korean. Just like back home, coffee… Read More Korea’s Coffee Culture
Many of my go-to meals at home in Canada included things like tomato curries, vegetarian pizza, and chili. However, the staple ingredients like tomatoes, beans, and cheese can be hard to find in Korea and expensive. When I came to Korea, I had to think about how to shift my eating habits to accommodate availability… Read More Peanut Sauce
The September edition of no-bake desserts is the recently popular crepe cake. The treat consists of thin crepes pile between layers of combinations of whipped cream, icing, jam, custard, and more. This “cake” is one of the healthier options when it comes to fueling the never-ending sweet tooth. A few months ago, I modified a… Read More No-bake: Maple Cream Crepe Cake
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