by Shoko | Nov 20, 2012 | Food and Health, Home and Garden
Last week, I had the fortune to meet with Mac Levine, Founder and Executive Director of Concrete Safaris, an organization that “empowers youth to be healthy leaders through green exercise programs that enrich the mind, body, community and environment.” Her group is...
by Shoko | Oct 12, 2012 | Business, Featured, Home and Garden
People often talk about blessing in disguise. For NYC and Mayor Bloomberg, having lost a bid to host the 2012 Summer Olympics to London has been one. In one of my recent posts, I discussed how the London Olympics has been considered to be one of the most sustainable...
by Shoko | Sep 27, 2012 | Home and Garden, Small Bits
I’m still new to Korea and don’t know exactly how I’m supposed to dispose of garbage. But one thing I do know is that there is a rigid recycling regulation enforced by the Korean government. According to a recent BBC report, South Korea is trying to use 2% of its GDP...
by Shoko | Jul 13, 2012 | Home and Garden
A recent Facebook update from my friend who lived in NYC for over a decade and recently moved to Korea made me think of plastic bags. According to her, no grocery stores give shoppers a plastic shopping bag any longer in Korea. She found out later that they have to...
by Shoko | May 2, 2012 | Home and Garden, Transportation
The High Line’s Latest Development Last weekend, I had brunch at the Standard Hotel in the Meatpacking District in NYC and had a chance to walk on the High Line afterward. I was pleasantly surprised by the huge crowd at the High Line, which was originally a...
by Shoko | Apr 13, 2012 | Home and Garden
Walking down NYC’s tree-lined 18th Street, my street, I was thinking how grateful I am for how the street is. Grateful for being a part of this beautiful Gramercy community. Grateful for trees on the street. Grateful for trees entertaining my eyes with blooming...
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