Views on Moving to South Korea with your family – wife and kids
TweetWhen I had to move to Korea, it was pretty simple, I cleared my interview, got my visa, packed my bags and within 2 months I was in Seoul. I did not have to think much about relocation as I was...
View ArticleMan of the Week: Ok Taecyeon (옥택연)
Tweet2PM's Ok Taecyeon (just Taecyeon for short) is a hot piece of ass. Born in Korea, grew up in Boston, and now back in Korea working as a rapper/singer/generally hot person. Grab some tissues to...
View ArticleChristmas Island
TweetNow that November is over, NaNo is done, and I have relaxed enough to return to my regular state of weird, I have begun getting pumped for Christmas and my upcoming vacation to CAMBODIA!Just from...
View ArticleDecember Memories: Day 3
TweetMost of the time my 2nd grade class are monsters but I can't deny how adorablethey are in matching polka dot coats and bows!Log into vote0
View ArticleA Necessary Evil
TweetThis is, without a doubt, a thankless job. Being a native speaker at a Korean hagwon means being continually frustrated, disrespected, and looked down upon. All that rhetoric they sell you about...
View ArticleGayspeak: 식성/식 (preference/style)
TweetYou ready for a bunch of words that will help you for online dating?식성/식 (shik-seong/shik)When using Jackd or Grindr, you might see 님 식이 뭐예용? which is asking about what body type you prefer in a...
View ArticleEasy {Vegan} Quiche From Scratch
TweetWhen you think of a quiche you probably imagine a dozen eggs and a ton of cholesterol. Think again. This vegan take on a classic is healthy, simple and versatile. It still contains all the...
View ArticleGluten Free Coconut Flour Faux-Fried Fish (with heads!)
TweetI don’t know about you.. but I have a small fear of things with heads.Food items that is.And fish with heads are definitely ones that fit into that category.In Korea, it is totally the norm for...
View ArticleEverlasting
TweetI get my sweet tooth from my Mama, and anyone who knows me will vouch for its ferocious intensity. I crave sweets: cakes, chocolates, candies, soda, pie, you name it. In the summertime, ice...
View ArticleDecember Memories: Day 4
TweetI think Nampo's Xmas lights are pretty impressive.Ignore the neon lights of the high street and it almostfeels like home.Log into vote0
View Article하얀 눈이 예뻐요!
하얀 눈이 예뻐요! Tweet The fresh and beautiful snow came down on Seoul today, leaving a glimmering snowy path to travel on the way home. Certainly it had the kids in a frenzy and people just generally caught...
View ArticleTeacherport Award for the Red Dragon Diaries
TweetI am so surprised and sincerely flattered that my blog was recognized in a recent review of teaching abroad blogs. Teacherport.com, an international English teaching recruitment agency, reviewed...
View ArticleQuestion: Gay DVD Bangs
TweetQuestion from a reader:I was wondering if you could go into more detail about those gay DVD rooms in Jongro. I have heard they are used as pick up and cruising spots for some NSA fun. But I don't...
View ArticleThere’s a Raccoon in My Building
Tweet…and it was super cute!The other day after I had parked my bike in the parking lot, I saw this adorable little raccoon toddling along to her Mom’s car outside my school’s building.Her outfit was...
View ArticleHyunA ~ Ice Cream
TweetRecently K-pop singer Hyun-A released a new single here in Korea that seems to be doing quite well on the charts~ “Ice Cream”! I am not a fan of the song really, but I love the look of this...
View ArticleA Werewolf Boy 늑대소년 in Toronto
Tweet Courtesy of CJ EntertainmentThe Korean film - A Werewolf Boy 늑대소년 – is coming back to Toronto! I say back because it was one of the Korean films that played at TIFF. I watched it there and I...
View ArticleReading List- The Promise of Gayness: Queers and Kin in South Korea
TweetI love the name for chapter 4...Timothy Gitzen's The Promise of Gayness: Queers and Kin in South Koreais a Master's thesis written in 2012. Here is the abstract:This thesis examines whether the...
View ArticleThe Hike from Songjeong Beach to Haedong Yonggungsa Water Temple
Tweetby LAURA TEAGUEThe Galmaetgil 갈맷길 trails are one of the best ideas Busan has ever had. They are hiking trails that span all over the city and take you to all the best views and sights that this...
View ArticleGetting creative during the freeze!
Getting creative during the freeze! TweetKorea's winter freeze has definitely set in and the days of hanging out outside after work have quickly fled! With the change in weather has come a change in...
View ArticleWinter with Milk the kitty
TweetFor those of you new to my blog, this is my Kitten “Milk” that came into my life early this Spring ^^ He is a doll-faced persian and has his own facebook HERE, but I spam photos of him from time...
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