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There’s a specific moment that changes how you shop in a place.Not when you arrive—but when you realize you’re about to leave. My time in Malaysia ended up being much shorter than planned. A job opportunity I had been negotiating didn’t work out, and suddenly I had less than a month left. That shift changed … 더 읽기
One of the small but real advantages of living in Malaysia as a Korean is geography. From Kuala Lumpur, traveling to places like Bali or Thailand takes less time and often costs far less than it would from Korea. Buying toothpaste in Australia, in fact, turned out to make even more sense than shopping within … 더 읽기
After I decided to start a podcast where I share the songs I love, I uploaded my very first episode. (You can read Episode 1: Songs for Loneliness While Living Abroad here.) That night, I was too excited to sleep. I opened my music streaming apps and started scrolling through the songs I had liked … 더 읽기
🎧 This essay is based on Episode 1 of the podcast Unshared Yet.Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1KQrnSZdcMmE5xeQAjqpNm?si=rs75Ae5bTauKo8sGSZSgcA There’s a saying in Korea: music is the only drug the state allows.Because, you know—music makes us high. Living abroad, there were moments when I wasn’t understood by my family, or even by my friends. During those times, music was … 더 읽기
Have you ever made plans with friends in advance, only to feel—somewhere between the agreed date and time—that you would rather cancel? Until the very moment I leave the house, I sometimes catch myself hoping the other person will cancel first. To be clear, it’s not that I don’t want to see my friends. I … 더 읽기
Living alone in Sweden, I didn’t expect cooking to become one of the most exhausting parts of studying abroad.If I were to list the hardships of pursuing a master’s degree overseas, there would be many. But the first thing that comes to mind is surprisingly simple: feeding myself. Having grown up in Seoul, I lived … 더 읽기
Introduction If you’ve been scrolling through TikTok or Instagram lately, you’ve probably seen the viral Dubai Chocolate bar filled with crunchy pistachio kunafa. But what if I told you that you could experience that exact same magic in the form of a thick, gooey New York-style cookie right here in Kuala Lumpur? During a recent … 더 읽기
A Winter Cravings Met in the Heart of Malaysia If you are looking for the best Korean sashimi in Kuala Lumpur, your search might end in a very nostalgic place. For many Koreans, December is synonymous with Bangeo (Yellowtail) sashimi. While living in Malaysia, I often found myself dreaming of that melt-in-your-mouth texture. You might … 더 읽기
When living in Kuala Lumpur, you quickly realize that inflation—or rather, currency reality—has changed how you think about everyday spending.Coffee is one of the first things people say they’ll cut back on. I didn’t. Instead, I started looking for cheaper coffee that still tastes good, not watered down, not aggressively sour, and not pretending to … 더 읽기
Intro Kuala Lumpur is often described as an affordable city, but daily expenses—especially lunch around office districts—don’t always feel cheap anymore. That doesn’t mean budget-friendly meals are gone. If you know where locals actually eat, it’s still possible to get a proper lunch in Bangsar for under RM15. One of the most reliable places is … 더 읽기