Three Years in a UK State Primary School: Is Private School Really Worth It?
Although we currently live in Britain because of my PhD studies, my family has lived…
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Stories of place, language, belonging, and life between cultures.
Studying at Home with Children: What Actually Helped
For most of my PhD, I studied from home. Partly because London rents are so…
How I Found Time to Study While Raising Children: My 4 A.M. Routine
Finding time to study while raising children is far more difficult than it sounds. For…
What Happens to Everything a Museum Doesn’t Display? A Visit to V&A East Storehouse
Inside London’s Most Unusual Museum: V&A East Storehouse A couple of weeks ago, we headed…
5 Budget-Friendly Meals to Eat in the UK (Without Surviving on Fast Food)
Summer is almost here, and many visitors are planning trips to the UK. One thing…
My Brilliant Life by Kim Ae-ran: The Novel I Misjudged for More Than a Decade
When My Brilliant Life was first published in Korea in 2011, I heard about it…
How Much Does It Cost to Live in London? Our Real Family Budget (One Parent, Two Kids, April 2026)
Every month looks a little different, but I like keeping track of where our money…
A Museum Morning and Dim Sum Lunch in London Chinatown
One thing I still struggle with in Britain — even after years of living abroad…
Moving Abroad for a PhD Alone With Two Kids: Is It Really Possible?
In online parenting and study-abroad communities, I often see the same question: “Is it actually…
Kimbap vs Sushi: Why Kimbap Is Not Sushi (According to a Korean Who Loves Both)
If someone told me I had to survive on one food for the next three…
