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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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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. … Read more
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 … Read more
