By FROM KOREA WITH LOVE on Mar 30, 2013 in:
Funny Anecdotes, Marriage, My Korean Husband and I, Perspectives, Cake, Chocolate, Cocoa solids, Cook, Home, Honey, Korea, White Day
I have gained so much weight lately. This morning, I was whining about how I’ve turned to size 66 (medium) from size 55 (small) in just a few months. I wanted to cry as I was telling my husband that none of my old jeans fit me, but what could a...
My husband and I were on our way to Hyewadong when I saw an ad on the train that says: ALL DAY, ALL KILL. Those are the only English words on that ad, printed in big bold letters, and there are no pictures that would tell what ALL DAY, ALL KILL is...
By FROM KOREA WITH LOVE on Jan 24, 2013 in:
Inspirational, Perspectives, Biopsy, Deniece Williams, Disease, God, Healing, medicine, meds work, Miracle, prayer, strong faith, Surgery

Don’t you just love receiving good news? Whether it is life-changing or trivial, good news can always bring mirth to your heart. On Tuesday, my husband and I received good news from my doctor. Though I had strong faith that I would not need sur...
By FROM KOREA WITH LOVE on Jan 5, 2013 in:
Expats in Korea, Family Back Home, Filipino Celebrations, Korean Celebrations, Korean Culture, Perspectives, Christmas, Christmas and holiday season, Christmas Eve, Christmas tree, Gift, Holiday, Korea, Philippines, Santa Claus

This year was the second time I spent the holiday season in Korea, and how I wish I had spent it in the Philippines instead. There’s nothing like Christmas in a country that celebrates the LONGEST Christmas (and New Year). A few hours before C...
By FROM KOREA WITH LOVE on Nov 30, 2012 in:
Childhood, Inspirational, Perspectives, Cookie Monster, Eminem, fraidy cat, Ghost, Halloween, Noli de Castro, Not Afraid, Philippine, Pumpkin, Scary stories, Trick-or-treating

I remember how I used to be a fraidy cat when I was a little girl; how I’d run to my parents’ room and beg my Mom to let me sleep in their bed “just one last time” every time I heard our neighbor’s dog howl in the midd...
By FROM KOREA WITH LOVE on Nov 14, 2012 in:
Expats in Korea, Filipinos in Korea, Perspectives, CFO Seminar, Filipino, Filipino people, Korea, Korean, Korean Embassy, Matchmaking, Multicultural Marriage, Philippine, South Korea

Every foreigner who is married to a Korean knows that multicultural marriage is not that easy, especially marriage between a Korean national and a Filipino. Before getting the spouse visa from the Korean Embassy, there are TONS of documents you an...