Pyongyang Naengmyeon, My Own Noodle Road
Every family has a dish. This one begins in North Korea.
The featured photo shows my family gathered around eobokjaengban, another traditional Pyongyang dish that still brings us together today.
I Don’t Have That Many Rice Cakes to Give
What could a walk on Manhattan Beach possibly have to do with rice cakes? Read on to find out.
Yokshim, Meet Empathy
What happens when greed (yokshim) meets empathy?
Artwork by Yang Kyung Soo. Find more of the artist’s work here: https://yangkyungsoo.wordpress.com/buddha-works/
The Warmth of Things Handmade
I used to think warmth was a temperature. Then I discovered another kind of warmth.
The colorful coasters were hand-knitted by a friend’s mom. Somehow, they make every cup of tea feel warmer.
When It’s Time to Go Home
Learning a language is one thing. Learning when it’s time to leave is another.
Face Value
Have you ever met someone who became more attractive the longer you knew them? The opposite can happen too.
The Foreign Foreigner
Sometimes the people who feel most different aren’t the ones who look different.
