The past two years have been tough on all our cherry blossom lovers community. We couldn't enjoy the spring season like we used to be. But, there will be a couple of saved cherry blossom festivals this year among many canceled ones, and here is the list. Daegu Eworld Blossom Picnic Festival Period

(Image: https://blog.daum.net/kjubank/196) Fall is finally here. The majority of people are vaccinated and we are free to travel as long as we keep the rule. COVID-19 can't stop us to travel this beautiful autumn. Most South Korean foliage scenes are avai

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Since Thanksgiving is not a Korean holiday, you can travel freely without worry about the crowd. However, the USFK decided to ban travel above the Suwon area since the Korean government increased COVID-19 policy level 2. Many people are disappointed since they

The ChuSeok holiday is just one week away. Depending on the Lunar Calendar, the ChuSeok is usually placed the early September to the middle of October. The word 'Chu' means autumn, and 'Seok' means evening, so this is the holiday that celebrates the autumn. Our ancestors usually made the altar with

Seoul is the capital city of South Korea. Also, one of the most famous cities in the world. Seoul was a prohibited area according to USFK COVID-19 policy. However, you are now able to travel to Seoul since the increasing rate of COVID-19 patients is under 100 for months. Seoul has been a capital cit

Our life has been changed in the past few months because of COVID-19. Wearing a mask became a part of etiquette in order to protect us from the virus and a social distancing is forced by the government all over the world. Despite all the negative effects of COVID-19, there is one positive thing that

Once your next destination is set for Osan AB, you probably want to learn about South Korea as much as possible. You also want to download a few apps that might be very helpful for living in South Korea. Some apps might be a good research and communication tool before you even get to Korea. Most o

Public transportation in South Korea is famous for its convenience and cleanness. Public buses and trains will take you anywhere in South Korea very easily. Also, major cities like Seoul, Busan, and Daegu have their own subway system and help shorten morning & evening commute time. You might think i

Moving is one of the most stressful processes in our life. However, moving outside the country can be an overwhelming experience since you do not have any information about the country you will move to. You will research thru the internet and gather information from people who already moved here or

We get many emails from members who just found out they will PCS to South Korea. They have months left, but people often get scared to live abroad just thinking about it. That is why we are here to help. Here are a few things know about Korean housing and Korean life. Take Off Your Shoes As you alr

It has been over a year that we are coexisting with the COVID-19 virus. We hate it so much, but we can't get rid of it. Our scientists made a vaccine that protects us from the virus, but it always out-smart us. Well, it means we have to learn to live with it. Last year, we gave up everything. We wer

This pink glass came to South Korea a few years ago and became popular among people who love to take photos. No matter what situation, it is hard to take a wrong photo middle of pretty and fluffy pink grass. It started a few tour-friendly cities like Gyeongju, Seoul, and Jeju Island. However, it spr

South Korea has 15 national holidays per year. Since you are all here for a year or two, you will experience a couple of Korean major holidays yourself like Lunar New Year and ChuSeok. South Korea uses the Lunar calendar for three of our holidays. That implies all those three holidays changing every

In the last decade, tourism to (and travel within) South Korea has seen monumental growth [ 1 ]. What’s more, the number of people traveling to South Korea with children or teens is also increasing rapidly, driven by intentional infrastructure investments in family-friendly amenities [ 2 ]. While ma

The area of South Korea is close to Indiana, the USA, and combines North and South Korea is close to Minnesota, the USA We do not have a separate time zone, so it is easy to travel and contact people in other cities. Therefore, people often misunderstand that the weather might be a similar entire co