Dacheong Dam I have lived in Daejeon for over two years and have never been to Dacheong Dam and Gyejoksan Mountain. I had heard about the dam but never got the opportunity to visit (I guess I could blame it on the distance). It took a visit from a friend for me to finally visit the place. There are plenty …
I have always wanted to visit Garden of the Morning Calm, but I hadn’t brought my self to do it because of the distance. These two nature places located in Gapyeong, the eastern part of Seoul a are must see for all nature lovers. Gapyeong is full of touristic places that it’s impossible to explore all in one day. The …
Last weekend I attended my second Membership training (MT) in Korea. MTs are social events conducted by Universities or companies in a bid to build team spirit and encourage colleagues to socialize outside the school or work environment. I spent two years in Korea doing my masters, and surprisingly I never attended any of these training. The events usually happen …
A few days ago, I celebrated another birthday. As the years go by, I am grateful for this gift called life; sometimes birthdays might seem like a reminder of the things we have not yet accomplished. Nevertheless, I am thankful for health, strength, for the opportunities, and the misfortunes. In the past year, I have had my fair share of …
I struggled with a decision of wearing my hair natural for about 2 years. Every time I would go to the Saloon to cut my hair; I couldn’t bring myself to do it. I was tired of putting all these chemicals in my hair in order to wear it straight. The agony of sitting under a dryer after retouch …
I must confess, I have never really thought about the importance of Women’s day except that I looked forward to having another public holiday back then in Uganda. (I seriously miss these public holidays). But today, even though I don’t have a day off at work (not that I am complaining) I kept on thinking about the importance of this …
“Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” You call me out upon the waters The great unknown where feet may fail And there I find you in the mystery In oceans deep My faith will stand And I will call upon Your name And keep my eyes above the waves When oceans rise My soul will rest in Your embrace For I …
I had a slow start to 2016 but was expectant to having a great year. My focus was on completing my master’s program and taking the long awaited trip back home. Little did I know that God had a different plan for me. If someone had told me in 2014 that I would stay in Korea for more than 2 …