My World Café – insights & experiences from my travels, café visits and daily life.
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I am sick of covid as an Excuse for bad Service We're currently travelling in the Okanagan, a premier wine region in British Columbia. It is truly amazing how covid splits prevailing attitudes: Many are slacking off, hiding behind covid; while others go the extra mile and perform at their best. They both still have… Continue reading Covid – an Excuse for everything or an Incentive to do better?
A Rainy Day Fund Anyone? It is important these days to distinguish the truly distressed from the whiners. Many will have to close their business permanently and look for entry-level employment. When 911 hit, we had to close our air charter and tour business, and I had to start off washing cars (later becoming the… Continue reading Saving our Way through this Crisis
Today’s Anti-Heroes Media people who use the crisis for self-aggrandizing, with voices that portray themselves as the victims. Their alarmist and sensational language makes them energy-vampires. Telecoms who try to push through new subsidies, disguised as help for customers in crisis. Price-gougers Today’s Heroes Dr. Brian Goldman (White Coat - Black Art radio show): This… Continue reading About Self-reliance, Common Sense and Hope
Boheme Singer at her CD release concert at Salon Moonbow Feb. 8 In the midst of the Corona virus crisis, it is very fortunate that Korean artists are still expressing themselves - inspiring others and demonstrating that life does go on. Take Boheme Singer for example. Her musical videos on Instagram brighten up my days.… Continue reading Korean People are resilient – let their Art speak!
I first visited Moon Space Star Café with a friend. Today I came back. Why? Because I was intrigued by the unique atmosphere and the view of Seoul Forest Park; and because of this: Suddenly the electricity went out. The breaker box happened to be high above our table. I kind of shoved JiEun aside… Continue reading Moon Space Star Café at Seoul Forest Park – don’t miss it!
The Seoul Metropolitan Government has created a network of startup support facilities across the city. The epicentre is the Seoul Startup Hub, which boasts 150 resident startups and huge co-working spaces. The atmosphere is - well - entrepreneurial 🙂 These people do not want to be compliant corporate soldiers at a Chaebol. These family-run conglomerates… Continue reading Seoul Startup Hub – WOW!
We were just done with our Korean language exam. I was the last of about 60 students to finish and most likely failed the Reading part. They all waited for me until I was done and off we went to have some super-cool fun. It's actually 9 nations: One of us has a Columbian, Mexican… Continue reading 6-Nation Korean BBQ
Yes, for advanced education and executive programs, EWHA Women's University accepts males too. I'm taking level 1 Korean and I'm with three young folks from Taiwan, two from Japan, one from Texas (she's also American :-), and one Italian. Two guys, six ladies. Lessons are quite un-Canadian Rules are strict and enforced: Put your cellphone… Continue reading My Korean Language Course at EWHA Women’s University – highly recommended
My Home away from Home I will be in Seoul for five months and my micro-apartment is not conducive to work or networking 🙂 Within five minutes I'm at Honghap Valley Co-working Space. It's in Hongdae, which is the heart of Korean indie music and has four universities nearby. I've already met cool people here:… Continue reading A cool Co-working Space in Seoul
Cafés open late in the morning in Korea - people's rhythms are just different. So I found Jass Café that was open early on Sunday. The Barista there is very cool - not only is her English excellent (she doesn't believe me OMG), but we had a very inspiring conversation. And THEN she pointed me… Continue reading The Famous Lamb in Hongdae – a café in its own class! Korean kindness abounds.
My World Café - insights & experiences from my travels, café visits and daily life. 