Guess what? We bought and moved into an apartment! It’s been a crazy past few months and everything went really fast, but now that we are settled into our new place, we both feel so much better. We started thinking about buying a place (we were technically renting before) and in Korea, most people buy […]
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Books on Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Parenting
During the past nine months of my pregnancy, and even a while before that, I started reading lots of different books on all sorts of topics related to pregnancy, birth, and raising kids. I like to feel as prepared as I can for everything I do, and pregnancy and motherhood are no exception! Most of […]
Being Pregnant in Korea – Part 2
If you missed Part 1, read it here! I’m 37 weeks along today! That feels so crazy and I can’t really believe it. On the one hand, I’m so ready to be done being pregnant, but on the other, I’m not completely ready for the baby to come! We just moved into a new apartment […]
Fascinated by Florence
After Venice, I was headed to Florence, which I was pretty excited about, since I had a lot of friends who recommended I go. However, there was a problem when I got to the bus stop. The bus showed up and the driver tried to scan my ticket and told me it didn’t work. I […]
Maternity Photos
Less than two months until baby! I’m 31 weeks pregnant now. A while back, Junkyu and I went to a baby fair where there were tons of booths and businesses catering to those in need of baby stuff. They had strollers, car seats, bottles, etc. and one of the booths was set up by a […]
Visiting Venice
I left Switzerland and took a Flixbus bus from Interlaken to Venice Mestre station. It was a good eight hour bus ride, and I mostly watched movies the whole way. We were supposed to have internet, but according to the bus Flixbus staff, there was a law or something in Italy or a contract that […]
Spontaneous in Switzerland
I arrived in Zurich via bus and then took the train to Interlaken where I found an ATM and pulled out my first Swiss Francs. I’d gotten used to using Euros, so I knew this would be an awkward transition. I got myself some water and snacks, not sure what I’d be able to buy […]
Meeting my Family in Bavaria, Germany
I took a train from Erfurt to Mering and was nervous and excited as the train pulled up to the tiny station platform. I got off and not many people were waiting on the platform, so it was easy to spot my two great-uncles! I’d contacted them before my trip to Europe, wondering if they […]
Being Pregnant in Korea – Part 1
So I thought I’d do a little pregnancy update! I’m a week away from entering the third trimester and can hardly believe it. In some ways, it’s gone by quickly, and in others, it feels like it’s been dragging on. I’ve never been pregnant anywhere else, but I can definitely explain what it’s like being […]
The Road to Permanent Residency: KIIP Level 5 Class and Test
So I finally did it, guys! I got back into the KIIP (Korean Immigration and Integration Program) classes after about a year-long break. Last year, I took two Korean language classes through the KIIP program – levels 3 and 4. I did learn a lot but I needed a break after that, and then I […]
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