Hello everyone!
I just want to thank those people who followed this blog during our adventure in Korea. I now have a new blog as my new adventure of being an author unfolds, you can follow me at http://www.sarinaziv.com/Blog.aspx.
My first sci-fi novel, Generation A.R.M., can now be purchased at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ANHYT34.
Thanks again for all your support!
Sarina
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
So long, farewell Korea!
Well, as is evident in the long space of time between this post and my last, life caught up with me and my family in Korea. We lived in Korea for almost 2 years and faced many hardships during our stay. But, we also came to know incredible people, both Korean and international, and we were able to do university work that was fulfilling and possibly 'good-looking' on our resume.
But, now that both my husband and I have completed our masters and research, we have decided to relocate to Seattle... which we are really hoping to make our new home. For anyone who is moving to Korea and/or living in Korea and is in search of kosher food, the options have come a LONG WAY since the day we got off our airport bus into Seoul (existing for a week on pringles, snicker bars and fruit/veggies)!
Chabad has grown roots in Seoul and offers kosher meat and cheeses for reasonable prices. You can learn more about Chabad of Korea's services here, http://jewishkorea.com/. Also, "veggie hill" in Itaewon near the Grand Hyatt Hotel offers kosher options in the black-market shooks along the mountain street. Finally, Shinsegae and Emart both inconsistently offer foreign food product sections, which sometimes contains kosher goods.
Keeping kosher is a very personal, spiritual undertaking. Having grown up in America's Midwest, I was accustomed to having limited kosher food options. But, if you are coming from Israel or the East Coast be prepared to become a food adventurist!! You will find yourself diving into obscure Asian markets in the hope of finding a Kosher item. Certainly, keeping kosher is completely possible in Korea, more so now than ever before, but be prepared to consider food choices like that of gold!
Please feel free to contact me if you are a serious kosher-shopper in need of some extra advice. I'd be happy to help! Best of luck!!
But, now that both my husband and I have completed our masters and research, we have decided to relocate to Seattle... which we are really hoping to make our new home. For anyone who is moving to Korea and/or living in Korea and is in search of kosher food, the options have come a LONG WAY since the day we got off our airport bus into Seoul (existing for a week on pringles, snicker bars and fruit/veggies)!
Chabad has grown roots in Seoul and offers kosher meat and cheeses for reasonable prices. You can learn more about Chabad of Korea's services here, http://jewishkorea.com/. Also, "veggie hill" in Itaewon near the Grand Hyatt Hotel offers kosher options in the black-market shooks along the mountain street. Finally, Shinsegae and Emart both inconsistently offer foreign food product sections, which sometimes contains kosher goods.
Keeping kosher is a very personal, spiritual undertaking. Having grown up in America's Midwest, I was accustomed to having limited kosher food options. But, if you are coming from Israel or the East Coast be prepared to become a food adventurist!! You will find yourself diving into obscure Asian markets in the hope of finding a Kosher item. Certainly, keeping kosher is completely possible in Korea, more so now than ever before, but be prepared to consider food choices like that of gold!
Please feel free to contact me if you are a serious kosher-shopper in need of some extra advice. I'd be happy to help! Best of luck!!
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