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B.C. in the R.O.K – The Mystery of Korean Birth Control Solved
Confused about birth control in Korea? Considering a PhD in Korean Mime just to get your annual ‘girly’ check up? Read this first!! Korea is extremely advanced in the world of medicine and technology (I even got a real time … Continue reading
Global Conscience: Part 3 – Creating History
Living the ex-pat life in Korea provides many an entertaining lifestyle: endless parties, cheap booze, adventurous food, multicultural mingling … etc, etc, etc till the han-u cows come home for some beer soaked feed. BUT did you know that Korea … Continue reading
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Tagged Evalyn Keen, korea, Korean Mountain Preservation League, moon bear, Team Dirt, the bear truth
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Why The Face? The Korean alternative to ‘Summer Glow’
Why is it that your local cosmetic shop has a distinct lack of sun? You will find a million and one products in defiance of the sun (sunscreen, whitening cream, illuminator), and rarely will you find any sign of a … Continue reading
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Tagged All Over Muffin Cake, Lindsay Lohan, SkinFood, white skin
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Non-Surgical Eyelid Enhancers: Double Eyelid Tape
For those that haven’t noticed, Korea has a fascination with cosmetic surgery. Sure women are getting botox, tummy-tucks and boob-jobs all over the world but over here, Korean’s have taken it to a whole new level. Walking down the streets … Continue reading
Top 4 Korean Beauty Foods
We’ve all read the beauty food articles about the positive effects of salmon, avocado, green tea, dark chocolate, red wine. Well, in western magazines/blogs anyways. As far as E-Mart’s “avocado-to-other fruits” ratio shows, we aren’t all on the same magazine … Continue reading
Global Conscience – Part 2: The airing of the laundry
Got some pre-loved clothes you need to get rid of? Perhaps you’ve just cleaned out your wardrobe or maybe you’re getting ready to move back home. Either way, it seems a little wasteful and impractical to cram all those clothes … Continue reading
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Etude House: WTF?!
If you are looking for novelty-WTF-skincare that might provide minutes of entertainment (and possibly even care for your skin), then check out Aqua Sherbet Ice Toner and First Snow Pack by Etude House. Aqua Sherbet Ice Toner. From afar, this deceptive product … Continue reading
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Tagged Aquar Sherbet, beauty, Etude House, evalyn, First Snow, keen, kimchi, korea, WTF
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Global conscience – Part 1: Feed bags
Once upon a time, I cared about … … my carbon footprint … … my responsibility to society … … never giving into ‘the man’ … Let’s face it, as soon as you land in another country, maintaining the integrity … Continue reading
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Is your dry-cleaner your best friend?
Well, is he? He should be!! In Korea, this is the person that makes you feel less like a ‘fat-foreigner’ and more like your usual self aka NOT wearing ill-fitting, tearing-at-the-seams, ‘bought-it-because-it-was-cheap-and-has-sleeves’ clothes. Let’s face it, shopping here is hard. … Continue reading
What the HELL is BB cream?!
Believe it or not, BB cream (Blemish Balm) did not come from Asia. It is actually a German skincare product. It originated as an ointment prescribed from dermatologists to help women who had undergone laser skin surgery. These poor ladies … Continue reading
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