Recipe: Spicy Chili-Coconut Tofu Soup

Welcome to my first recipe post! Some of you have asked for some sharing of what I’m learning about Korean cooking. So far I’ve gotten some inspiration from places we’ve eaten out, from local and longer-term staff that have been here a while, and...
Black sand beach!

Black sand beach!

On Thursday night, Patrick and I ventured out trying to beat the incoming Typhoon (it’s a little one, they assure us!) – [edit: the Typhoon was a dud. We got good rain on Thursday night, but none of the main storm they predicted for Friday and Saturday]....
Korean Catholics

Korean Catholics

Sorry – no pictures on this one! Forgot my camera… Patrick and I attended our first mass this past weekend. We did a bit of asking around and found out that the main Cathedral in Jeju offers one English-language mass at 2pm on Sundays. Feeling like...
Gardens, Falls, and a Traditional Market

Gardens, Falls, and a Traditional Market

Whew – it was a busy Saturday! Patrick’s mom and sister gave us a really fun wedding gift of 12 envelopes, each stuffed with one “date” activity, including directions, admission fee, and a description of the place. We’re supposed to open...
We live in the boonies…and I like it.

We live in the boonies…and I like it.

Here are two stories: our first hike and our first trip into the big (sort-of) city! (Warning: this is a long one!) The hike was much easier. We decided on Tuesday night to just take off and explore. We had seen some signs during our trip to Moseulpo over the weekend...

It’s a bidet! and other apartment fun.

We’re starting to make of new apartment feel like home. Welcome to the tour! Shortly before we arrived, we got the news that they were going to upgrade us to a 3-bedroom apartment. It’s a big space! Which means we have plenty of room for guests –...
4 days and 1 pair of pants: Getting to Korea

4 days and 1 pair of pants: Getting to Korea

We made it to Korea! I’m going to try to get out the first post here while I’m still trying to shrug off some jet-lag, so apologies if anything is a bit odd!I left Colorado early Thursday morning and flew to San Fran to catch this big plane headed to...

Off to Jeju-do Korea!

It is official, I am the Technology Administrator at the Korean International School in Jeju-do Korea. They made an offer I couldn’t refuse! Our experience will be entirely paid for by the school (save for meals and utilities) and I will also draw an American...