

Location, location, location
Apparently that concept has not hit Korea yet. I'm forever amused to see the dumpy, small, cramped, roof-top apartments rented by down...

Judy T
May 30, 20241 min read


Worst Kiss
I’ve just got to follow up my Best Kiss post with the Worst Kiss one. Sadly, they involve the same actor. In defense of him, it’s not...
Pat P
May 27, 20241 min read


Falling, falling, falling...
In addition to a falling birth rate, Korea is also seeing a big decline in marriages. The main reason cited for not being interested in...

Judy T
May 24, 20242 min read


Current Obsession
I just finished watching Rain or Shine, and I loved it…probably a little too much. I was thinking about how and where I watched it, and...
Pat P
May 21, 20242 min read


Goblins aren't Pretty
I recently finished Guardian: the Lonely & Great God (which I rate as a very solid 9 or maybe a bit more). I want to mention two...

Judy T
May 18, 20242 min read


Beyond Belief
I've watched dozens and dozens of Kdramas at this point. And even after all that time I am still amazed with the puritanical behavior...

Judy T
May 10, 20242 min read


Hwatu To You
Pat here. We know when our blog is being read when our readers suggest we do a post on something. Laura, one of our favorite followers,...
Pat P
May 8, 20241 min read


The things we learn....
Judy here. Trust the Gmamas to provide enlightenment on so many things... The latest news is the expansion of your knowledge of Ramyeon...

Judy T
May 6, 20242 min read


NOONA’S NOONCHI REDUX
How lucky am I to have met Jeanie Chang in Korea and then to have seen her again at a book signing in Oakland, CA? I count myself...
Pat P
May 5, 20242 min read


Calendar Confusion!
You know that Pat and I can talk and write a LOT! Surely it doesn't surprise you that we have dozens of blog posts waiting in the wings...

Judy T
May 2, 20241 min read


So Many Kdramas to watch... so MUCH time
Okay, I’ve got COVID. It’s a bummer. I’m missing out on two weeks of fun, including my 77th birthday. When I first diagnosed, I...
Pat P
May 2, 20241 min read