Nakji Bokkeum (Stir-fried baby octopus) How-to

There is a saying, “If you feed three to four octopuses to a scraggy cow, it will soon have strength.” Octopus is a low-cholesterol, low-calorie stamina food and has been enjoyed as a health food for a long time.

Making Changes

Have you ever wanted to change your life? Have you wanted to get fit, lose weight, or change a habit? What’s held you back? Did it seem too difficult? Maybe you couldn’t figure out where to start. Here’s Kristi Heyd’s story – a personal testimony that all is possible – even when living right here in the south west of South Korea.

Fukuoka – Visa Run or Just for Fun (Part 1)

Fukuoka, Japan, is a city located on the southern island of Kyushu, at about the same latitude as Jeju Island. It’s Japan’s seventh largest city by population, and a convenient destination for those in Korea looking to experience Japan.

Northern Jeolla Hikes

Jacob Lotinga, author of A South Korean Mountain Sketchbook and China’s Holy Hikes, recommends two easy rambles that can make for an interesting and manageable weekend trip from Gwangju.

A Walk Through Yangdong Market

Yes, the small owner-operator stall market still exists throughout Korea and right here in Gwangju. These relics of a past time are losing a bitter battle against big business, and they have stories to tell. You can meet them at places like Yangdong Market.

Restaurant Review: So Blue Cafe

Concrete walls, dimmed lighting, wooden tables and chairs, and framed photos of anonymous street scenes give the place a nice vibe.

Vegan Burgers How-to

By Justyna Jurczykowska Everybody loves burgers, even vegans! Here is a simple recipe that is very nutritious and extremely delicious. Homemade vegan burgers have far fewer calories than meat burgers, … Read More

Confessions of a Climate Change Fatalist

By Anna Corbett The world is on a fast track to hell. Unless we all start turning off lights and switch to bicycles, all the polar bears will die slow, … Read More