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Category: Blog Entries 2005~2015

I started blogging in March 2005. It has been ten years and I’ve posted over 2,000 entries ~ of varying topics. It’s time to open a new chapter. Here are all the posts I had in that decade. Feel free to browse…

April 11, 2014 Betchay

Is the Philippines a “death trap” for Koreans?

On Thursday, April 10th, news reports came out that a Korean student is found dead after being kidnapped for days.

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April 7, 2014 Betchay

To me, Korea is… video contest!

Remember the “I love Korea because…” video contest held two years ago? Here’s the follow-up to that contest… “To me,

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April 4, 2014 Betchay

Korean Scandal: Moms in the Philippines

A topic that made it to the trending list of Daum tonight is that of Korean moms in the Philippines.

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April 1, 2014 Betchay

Avengers 2 in Seoul

March 30th is the first day of filming in Seoul of the movie Avengers 2: Age of Ultron. Mapo Bridge

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April 1, 2014 Betchay

Earthquake in Korea

I woke up before dawn today because I thought there was an earthquake. I didn’t go back to sleep and

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March 31, 2014 Betchay

South Korea marriage visas

April 1st is when the “toughen” requirements for South Korea marriage visas will take effect. The new visa rules were

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March 31, 2014 Betchay

Scene in Seoul: Cherry blossoms bloomed early

The Hangang-Yeouido Spring Flower Festival is scheduled from April 18-20 this year. Yeouido is famous for the road circling the

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March 26, 2014 Betchay

Long-term stay for parents and family of Filipino married to Korean

Is there a way for parents or a family member of a Filipino, who is married to Korean, to stay

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March 24, 2014 Betchay

Recipe: Korean Toast Sandwich

A typical Korean breakfast consists of rice, soup and side dishes BUT my husband usually only have 5 minutes for

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March 20, 2014 Betchay

Filming locations in Seoul of Avengers 2

Yesterday, Korean netizens were abuzz about the filming locations in Seoul of Avengers 2. The Seoul City government, Marvel executives

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