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A Local Guide for Women’s Salons in Korea
Like international men, international women living in or visiting South Korea also deserve comprehensive guidance on getting their hair cut. Over the last 14 years, I visited dozens of salons across Korea. I’ve gone alone and with friends. Using those experiences, I’ve compiled information you might need for your next visit. Get ready for insights about women’s haircuts in Korea. Content Framework This Local Guide for Women’s Salons in Korea and Guide for Men’s Haircuts in Korea have many similarities. I created a template and changed the details relevant to…
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Pyeongtaek Self-Care Sunday Itinerary
What is a Self-Care Itinerary? It’s a day where you only do things that help you and build your ability to cope with change, feel healthy, and feel confident. These kid of days are needed as much as adventure days. We all fight FOMO (fear of missing out) when we live abroad. Fear of not seeing all the places. Fear of not having all the fun. We are stalking everyone on Instagram, watching all the YouTube videos, and signing up to chase all the “Best of” lists we can find!…
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Time to Get Glasses In South Korea
Do you need glasses? Many international residents often find that it’s time to get glasses while living or traveling in South Korea. The country’s numerous optical stores make glasses easy and affordable to purchase. Listen to the BlogCast Don’t want to read? Listen to the South of Seoul BlogCast which provides accessible content through the use of AI technology. We don’t have time to read each article but we do our best to make more of our content accessible. If you would like to join our Accessibility Team apply to volunteer with South…
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5 Tips for the Hair Salon and a Recommendation Near Osan Air Base
Whenever you are moving anywhere, leaving behind a hairdresser that you love and trying to find a new hairdresser feels like so much work. It is an even bigger struggle when you are moving to a new country and you add in language difficulties and differences in hair. There are differences in Korean hair salons and what Americans might expect from hair salon experiences in the states. Knowing that your hairstylist understands your hair type will help with the difficulties at Korean hair salons. Where is Osan Air Base? Osan…
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Korean Skin Care Routine: The 10 Step System Explained
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Masks: Function Meets Fashion
Embracing masks as fashion and function in Pyeongtaek, South Korea.
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4 Types of Spa Experiences around Pyeongtaek
By: Angela Alvis, South of Seoul volunteer No stay in Korea is complete without an authentic Korean spa experience. These are places where Koreans come to relax, unwind, and do some serious cleansing. Korean spas and jjimjilbangs (which literally translates to “heated room” in English) are not designed for tourists, though foreigners are always welcome. When you go, don’t expect much to be in English, and employees may redirect you, especially if you are headed to the areas designated for the opposite sex. If you are non-Korean speaking, a good…
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Beauty Treatments: 강남뷰여성의원
The exhaustion became more than I could handle. No amount of yoga, water, coffee, sleep or veggies could cure it. While standing on the side of the road waiting for my bus I asked myself, “Why are you doing this to yourself?” There is no reason for this self-imposed suffering, the wailing, or the gnashing of teeth. When it comes down to it, I know why I do this – culture. Even after years in Korea I still forget how easy it is to care for myself here. When…
