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- January 3rd, 2010
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betchay has posted a new entry on: Life in Korea
Snowy Monday
When I woke up this morning and looked outside, my first thought was that I should’ve bought a pair of ugg boots! How am I supposed to go to work when the snow as of 8 o’clock is already t…
- January 2nd, 2010
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betchay has posted a new entry on: Life in Korea
Let it snow!
I’m not a fan of the winter season. I don’t like the biting cold and the early sunset. I love the snowfall but not what comes after: icy and slippery roads. We had our first real snow show…
- December 27th, 2009
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betchay has posted a new entry on: Life in Korea
Christmas (trees) in Seoul
Don’t you just love seeing all the Christmas decorations during this season? In the 1980s, my family would travel to Cubao in December to shop and to view the displays at the Manila COD Departme…
- December 26th, 2009
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betchay has posted a new entry on: Life in Korea
A Very Merry Christmas (2009)
While some of my Pinoy friends here are lamenting about how boring their holidays are, I beg to differ as I had a truly merry Christmas. Sometimes things are just a matter of how you think about them.…
- December 21st, 2009
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betchay has posted a new entry on: Life in Korea
Wanted: Kasama sa bahay (sa Korea)
If you’re a Filipina, currently in Korea and looking for a job that will pay you USD 900, then you’re in luck. Asianconqueror is looking for “kasama sa bahay” or kasambahay T…
- December 18th, 2009
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betchay has posted a new entry on: Life in Korea
Filipino teacher wanted!
It’s freezing cold here in Seoul but no snow — at least in this part of Korea. Elliot of Everything Kimchi got a place in CUK’s Graduate Scholarship program for Filipinos. He will co…
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- December 14th, 2009
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betchay has posted a new entry on: Life in Korea
Facebook’s Paypal Wishlist
Are you from the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, India and Indonesia? Do you have a Paypal account? Do you have a Facebook account? Would you like to earn up to $100 the si…
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Hello Kitty computer
I’m not a fan of cute things. In fact, I’m almost anti-cute! However, while I was doing my online Christmas shopping this morning I saw this Hello Kitty computer set that I thought would m…
- December 13th, 2009
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betchay has posted a new entry on: Life in Korea
Pinay entertainer in Korea
I’ve been busy these days since my parents-in-law have been staying with us since our “jesa” (ancestral rite) two Saturdays ago. They sleep on mattresses called “yo”. The…
- December 11th, 2009
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betchay has posted a new entry on: Life in Korea
Seoul Doll Fair 2009
I saw the ad for the 2009 Seoul Doll Fair in the subway on my way home Friday night. I took note of the website since I thought it might be interesting to visit the fair when it opens. Traditional Kor…
- December 9th, 2009
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betchay has posted a new entry on: Life in Korea
Philippine Embassy in Korea’s new address
I got an email last week from a reader complaining about the Philippine Embassy’s website (she’s not the first one to complain to me about the embassy). She claimed that they didn’t…
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betchay has posted a new entry on: Life in Korea
Innisfree’s Pure Green Tea set
I got to try Innisfree’s Pure Green Tea products last summer. I received a 6-set sampler when I purchased the mini “Singles” magazine featuring Lee Seung Gi on the cover. My husband&…
- December 4th, 2009
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betchay has posted a new entry on: Life in Korea
Cass box: Sandara Park and Lee Min Ho
On our latest trip to E-mart, said to be the number one hypermart in South Korea, I happen to bring the red Panasonic ZS-3 camera that my brother gave me as a birthday/Christmas gift. My birthday happ…
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betchay has posted a new entry on: Life in Korea
The Philippines beats Korea…
The Philippines beats Korea in billiards. World class players (and cabalen) Efren “Bata” Reyes and Rubilen “Bingkay” Amit won the 1st World Mixed Doubles Classic 10-Ball held i…
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betchay has posted a new entry on: Life in Korea
Google Public DNS
I learned about this in a public forum and out of curiosity, I tried it. I thought it was going to be difficult to configure my system, but it wasn’t. I simply followed the steps on Using Google…
- December 2nd, 2009
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betchay has posted a new entry on: Life in Korea
Best and Worst Dressed at the Blue Dragon Film Awards
According to the press, here are the best and worst dressed at the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards… Best: The red carpet veteran, Kim Hye Soo, wearing a black body-hugging dress. Good: A new red c…
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The red carpet at the Blue Dragon Film Awards
Who’s the best dressed Korean actress in the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards? Kim Hye Su shows off her ample cleavage and hour-shaped figure in this tight black gown. Best Actress winner Ha Ji Won…
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Kim Myung Min at the Blue Dragon Film Awards
I came home at around 9PM on Wednesday night. I watched the “30th Blue Dragon Film Awards” on KBS2 while having dinner – “doenjang jjige” cooked by my husband. I didnR…
- December 1st, 2009
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betchay has posted a new entry on: Life in Korea
The Transformers
While I can’t vote for the Philippine Presidential elections, I’ll definitely help campaign for “The Transformers” – Richard Gordon and Bayani Fernando. If only I were Op…
- November 30th, 2009
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Autumn in Seoul: Daehakro
They say that the best time to visit Korea is around October – when the trees turn to red, purple, orange and yellow. I wouldn’t dispute that claim. I love autumn as much as I love spring.…
- November 28th, 2009
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Best Youtube Videos of 2009
Someone sent me a link to vote for Charice Pempengco on Oprah’s Best of 2009. Since it will only take a few minutes or so, I decided to visit the site and what really caught my attention is the…
- November 26th, 2009
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betchay has posted a new entry on: Life in Korea
Happy Thanksgiving!
I almost forgot that it’s the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. I just remembered when I got a message from my sister that the items I ordered from JC Penney had arrived at her home on…
- November 23rd, 2009
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betchay has posted a new entry on: Life in Korea
Seoul National Cemetery
On the day of Korea’s Harvest Festival (Chuseok), my husband and I accompanied his parents to the Seoul National Cemetery. My father-in-law (FIL) wanted to pay his respects to his uncle, a soldi…
- November 19th, 2009
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betchay has posted a new entry on: Life in Korea
H1N1 Flu vaccine in Korea
Last Wednesday, several students at our “hagwon” didn’t attend their classes since they had the H1N1 flu vaccine that day and weren’t feeling well. About two weeks ago, six of…
- November 17th, 2009
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betchay has posted a new entry on: Life in Korea
The Skin Food 2010 Diary
You know that the year is almost over when you start getting diaries, planners or calendars from your insurance agent, drugstore or your favorite cosmetics store. Last month, book publishers at the K…
- November 15th, 2009
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betchay has posted a new entry on: Life in Korea
Nami Island Once Again
I’ve been to Nami Island several times, but somehow I just can’t get enough of it. The last time I was there was when I accompanied four Pinay tourists who are huge fans of Bae Yong Joon.…
- November 13th, 2009
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Village Bus in Seoul
Our apartment is about 20 meters from the nearest subway station, but we live near the downtown area and it is sometimes more practical for me to take the bus than the subway. For example, if I want t…
- November 12th, 2009
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Farewell Mishil
It’s Friday the 13th, but not exactly a Black Friday. Well, for Mishil fans like moi it might as well be one. I’ve been watching the Monday-Tuesday MBC drama “Queen Seonduk” si…
- November 9th, 2009
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Vietnam Travel Guide
Last Friday morning, I attended the “2009 Metropolitan Seoul Hagwon Teachers Conference.” It was a three-hour talk about hagwon. Oops, I don’t remember what they talked about si…
- November 7th, 2009
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betchay has posted a new entry on: Life in Korea
Marrying a Korean? Before you sign that marriage certificate…
Before finally deciding to marry my husband, I took the time to research about what life would be for me in his country. I didn’t really have a concrete idea on what life as a “foreignR…
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Freebie: Wonder Girls mouse pad
Last week we were craving for fried chicken and decided to order from BBQ Chicken (a Korean brand). Their “luxury” fried chicken is 16,000 won (about US$15) per order. We used the 3,000 wo…
- November 6th, 2009
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betchay has posted a new entry on: Life in Korea
Pepero Day: 11.11
It’s not November 11 yet – 11.11 – or Pepero Day as we know it in Korea. This early, you’ll see specially packaged Pepero and wannabes at the stores – from big shopping m…
- November 5th, 2009
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Jang Dong Gun and Go So Yeong
I’m a fan of Jang Dong Gun… and Go So Yeong (who for me is one of the most beautiful Korean stars)! To learn that they are tying the knot is a most welcome news for a fan. Shall I gatecras…
- November 1st, 2009
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betchay has posted a new entry on: Life in Korea
Discrimination against Multicultural Families
There’s an interesting article today on Korea Times about multicultural families. I think that the writer is a Filipino as he only interviewed Filipina women. Despite social integration program…
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Acquiring Korean Nationality
I was so busy the past few weeks that I didn’t even know that my other blog has been offline for the past days or so. It took a phone call from a stranger, who saw my number on that blog a coupl…
- October 31st, 2009
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The KOTESOL International Conference
I didn’t update my blog for a week. No thanks to a very hectic schedule that occupied even my weekends. I was down with a cold last week that I was only able to attend the Sunday session of the…
- October 23rd, 2009
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betchay has posted a new entry on: Life in Korea
Kwon Sang Woo’s Tea Us in Myeongdong
My nephew had a 14-hour layover in Incheon yesterday. I asked him to come directly to our apartment in Seoul and I was surprised to find him standing outside the door when I came back from sending off…
- October 22nd, 2009
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Kim Bum’s Pinoy CF with Maja Salvador
It was during the height of Typhoon Ondoy that Boys Over Flowers hottie Kim Bum was reported to have flown to the Philippines to star in a CF (commercial film). The said CF is for a local softdrink br…
- October 21st, 2009
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betchay has posted a new entry on: Life in Korea
Saving Money for the Holidays
My son loves Caillou and one of his favorite movies is “Caillou’s Holiday Movie”. Since he really enjoyed singing the song “Oh Christmas Tree”, I thought he’d be su…
- October 19th, 2009
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KOTESOL 2009 International Conference
I’m posting this information especially for Filipino English teachers here in Korea who’d like. The KOTESOL International Conference will be held this weekend, October 24 and 25 at Sookmyu…
- October 15th, 2009
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Cass (bus) ad: Sandara Park and Lee Min Ho
Since I take subway line 2 on my way to and from work, I always see the Cass CF of our favorite 2NE1 member: Sandara Park of course. Another CF they always show is Yoo E’s coolshot dance CF for…
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Shopping at The Oprah Store
It isn’t too early to do your Christmas shopping. I’m actually starting early because if I procrastinate, Christmas may come and go without me buying anything at all. That’s not the…
- October 13th, 2009
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2009 Korea Live Music Festival
An event I’d like to attend this weekend is the “2009 Korea Live Music Festival”. I missed the 2009 Asia Song Festival and I don’t regret not being there. I had to cancel…
- October 11th, 2009
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betchay has posted a new entry on: Life in Korea
FAQ: Stopover in Korea
My nephew, who is a Filipino green-card holder, will stop by Korea next week on his way back to Los Angeles. He asked me if he could get out of the airport and explore Seoul since his layover is for 1…
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Bags for every occasion
I’m looking for a new bag since I’ve been using my big red tote to work daily. I have other bags at home, including a black one middle-brand one that has been with me for nine years!…
- October 9th, 2009
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betchay has posted a new entry on: Life in Korea
Scholarship for Filipinos: CUK Graduate Program
Last spring, I posted a scholarship program being offered by the Catholic University of Korea (CUK) to Philippine students for their fall semester. A few readers of this blog had the chance to be chos…
- October 7th, 2009
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betchay has posted a new entry on: Life in Korea
Skin Food spree, Banc and other Korean products
I’ve been requesting a lot of requests for Skin Food, Banc, CDs and DVDs. For this reason, I decided to open an online shop for Korean products but it won’t be functional until the middle…
- October 5th, 2009
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betchay has posted a new entry on: Life in Korea
McDonald’s Big Bulgogi Burger
My first trip to McDonald’s was sometime in 1983. I don’t remember the exact date but it was at the first McDonald’s in Pampanga, along MacArthur Hiway in Dau, Mabalacat. I woul…
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Transitioning into Life as an Expat
I’d never thought I’d be an “expat” even if I have siblings living abroad. I’d always heard that immigration is difficult especially in a country with a culture that is s…
