Love Guru: Dating in Korea

Valentine's day for many is that time of the year where you celebrate your love, or lack there of. In Korea there is Valentine's day and then White day. But don't we all know this? What I think most of us don't know is what it is like to date a Korean guy. For many expat women in Korea you find yourself in the position of wanting to try dating Korean men. Yet if you have never dated outside your culture diving into this kind of love life can feel daunting. Thankfully, we have Dating in Korea to show us what it is like to be on the Korean dating scene.

What started off about her adventures dating a few guys has turned into a site where you can find tips and social commentary. For example, one of the major issues surrounding dating Korean men is the mind games they play. Dating in Korea says:

See. I have a big issue with drawing conclusions based on how guys are acting. Because I hate mind games and I hate guessing. So, usually I try to give the guy the benefit of the doubt. It’s very possible he is just busy this week.

It's fun to read her blog because she gives the guys she dates code names, such as "Sunglasses", "Ramen" and "Hot Guy." But her blog isn't for the faint of heart. When it comes to sex and things in those realms she writes explicitly and honestly. There is nothing wrong with this, but I do find myself blushing when reading it.

This Valentine's Day if you are looking for hot stories about love then go no further than Dating in Korea, she's got what you're looking for. ;)

Abundance Found 1

I am going to keep on rolling out these theme posts as I keep exploring ways to make this blog appealing and fun. Today's theme post is called, "Abundance Found" and for these I am going to dig into the archives of fellow bloggers and call up pictures from their adventures in the past. I figured why not see what they were doing in past February's, since it is now February. Let's see what I found!

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Looks like someone had a fun time somewhere tropical last year. As you know this time of year is when most teachers get their vacations. A lot of us head over to Thailand or some island nation. Kiwi Wonju Blogger did such that by visiting the Phillipines, and you can catch his fun times in this post.

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What does this look like? If you have never been to Korea or don't really know much about their silly insider culture, then you're probably in the dark. 아름답다, ah-lum-dahp-dah in their February post from long ago lamented on how some things that were fresh become stale after a while living in Korea. Such as the "ddongchim" which children use to make you feel especially out of place. Go check out her post where she describes these experiences. 

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How could I not resist putting up this cute picture of a fuzzy friend. Often expats in Korea battle their homesickness by taking in a pet or two. I did so by trying to have a fish but that kind of ended up badly. Anyways, A Seoulful Life gave us a cute post of her puppy last year that I hoped warmed the hearts of some folks. Check it out here in her post, "Another Cocoa the Spoiled Poodle Post."

That ends today's Found post and I look forward to making more of these as it was fun to dig around other folks blogs. Plus I think it is helpful to highlight people's posts from the past since it can feel like they get left behind.

Featured KBlogger: Coco in Korea

First off, welcome to my new blog where you can find a list of expats in Korea and also ones who write about specific genres. This blog is a sister to my other one; ForeignerJoy, and is meant to highlight my favorite Kbloggers out there.

I am going to do that today by featuring the KBlogger: Coco in Korea as my first test run.

Coco's blog supplies us with great stories about her life in Korea and what she finds interesting and new.

About Coco In Korea: (her words)

Welcome to  ’Coco In Korea’, my blog about living and teaching English in South Korea. I also blog about my travels around Asia. The purpose of this blog is to offer my insight and views on South Korea; provide anyone interested in traveling/exploring South Korea information on what to do, who to contact, etc; and to keep my friends and family back home informed on what is occurring in my life.

Recent Posts I Like:

1. Pay In Korea: Coco talks about her paycheck and where the money goes. Great information for newbies and people looking to budget their money.
2. Worst News Ever: She finds an article in the Korean news that alarms. I'm pretty sure she's not the first one out there to get peeved by Korea media and how they portray foreigners. She definitely hits the nail on the head with this observation.
3. Cranberry Sauce: Missing home is a prime element of expat life, especially when you miss the food. She highlights here a certain product she is craving. What is better is that she brought some in for her students and taught them some great cultural information.

I recommend you get to know Coco in Korea through her blog and give her a nice, "Hello!".