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Korean Seaweed Pringles Taste Test!
TweetWe love trying out new snacks we see in stores in Korea. Most Koreans snacks are sweet, though, and I’m much more of a salty person. Also a lot of Korean snacks tend to be octopus/squid/shrimp...
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Dear Korea #104 - Making Friends with Benefits
Tweet Hey readers! How are y’all? Did you have a nice weekend?Not sure if this is good news or bad news, but it’s looking like I’ll have to move update days to Tuesdays (starting this week). Sorry for...
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K-Pop
TweetWith so little time to do anything productive this month, you’d think I’d find something better to do with myself. I could have studied a language, planned my next trip around Asia, written an...
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The Subtext of S Korea’s Dislike for Japan is Competition with N Korea
The Subtext of S Korea’s Dislike for Japan is Competition with N Korea TweetI just published a long essay about Korea’s view of Japan for Newsweek Japan. Please contact me if you would like the...
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Children in Peril
TweetMany of my children never realize just how close to their own demise they come as they test my patience and faith in humanity in the classroom. Having survived a dozen years in the classroom,...
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The Story of…Beopcheonsa Temple
Tweet The temple courtyard at Beopcheonsa Temple in Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do.Hello Again Everyone!!The very last major temple I had yet to visit in Yangsan was Beopcheonsa Temple. The first time I...
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[HiKorea Hostel(Guesthouse) in Haeundae, Busan]Hikoreahostel is offering...
TweetHikoreahostel is offering “Busan Trip” as a gift!Busan trip full package event! ALL FREE from sightseeing to accommodation!!For you & your friend or a couple!2 Hikoreahostel free voucher (1day...
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Event: Fundraising Party for Rainbow Teen Safe Space
TweetThere is a great fundraising event going on this Friday with proceeds going toward the creation of a safe space for LGBT teens.The Rainbow Teen Safe Space is sponsored by Solidarity for Human...
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Soju in a Juice Box! Taste Test
TweetAlcohol comes in many wonderful forms in Korea, but there’s nothing more Korean than soju! According to the Guardian, soju is now the most popular booze in the world! In honor of this crowning...
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Ablaze with the Spirit of Jeon Tae Il: Stories from the Front-lines
Ablaze with the Spirit of Jeon Tae Il: Stories from the Front-lines TweetBy Dae Han SongNovember 9-10 marked the largest annual worker mobilization in Korea, the Worker Day Gathering. It is held in...
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December Intro to Brewing Class!!
TweetThe year is almost at an end, and we have had so much fun with brewing classes, we thought we would squeeze one more in before 2013 slips away!Our expat brewing instructors at Susubori Academy,...
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I took a photo every day in October. The weather is rapidly...
TweetI took a photo every day in October. The weather is rapidly cooling down. Work has continually been unstable, and by the end of the month, I had all new coworkers. Good trips every weekend,...
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The Epic of Bibimbap - Part 1: Jeonju, Pyeongyang & Yangpoon Bibimbap
The Epic of Bibimbap - Part 1: Jeonju, Pyeongyang & Yangpoon Bibimbap Tweet The Epic of Bibimbap - Part 1. Don't miss the adventure! See recipes here:Jeonju Royal Bibimbap, Pyeongyang...
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Turning it around
TweetMy First! I got an e-mail, and the content had me a bit scratching my head on what or even how to answer the questions.It basically came down to the following (heavily edited!):I’m teaching at an...
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Kwon Jeok – A Recitation on Bamboo Trees
TweetKwon Jeok (權適, 권적, 1094-1147) was a Goryeo Dynasty (高麗, 고려, 918-1392) and Song Dynasty (宋, 송, 960-1279) bureaucrat and scholar. He was of the Andong Kwon Clan (安東權氏, 안동권씨) and his courtesy name...
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Migrant Workers Assembly December 15th- Seoul
TweetThe Migrant Workers Assembly will take place on December 15th in Seoul in commemoration of International Migrants Day. For more information please download the event poster here.solidarity...
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KTO Chorwon Tour PT.1
TweetLast weekend I was given the chance to be a part of a tour sponsored by the Korea Tourism Organization. We were asked to head up to Chorwon near the DMZ between North and South Korea to get photos...
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싸이먼은 누구인가?#2 ‘나는야 약골 겁쟁이’
Tweet싸이먼은 누구인가? #2나라는 사람을 스스로 풀어 써나가는 과정이 결코 쉽지 않다는 것을 절실히 느끼고 있다. 나 자신을 그대로 직시하고 읽어나가는 과정은 힘들다. 한편으로는 지극히 괴로운 과정이다. 오늘은 나의 강점에 대해 얘기하겠다.나 ‘Simon’의 최대 강점은 무엇일까?오랜 시간 고민한 결과 ‘나의 최대 강점은 바로 나는 약하다는 것.’이건...
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Learn Korean Ep. 45: Make & Let
TweetAs I posted on Facebook last week, I'm currently working on a special, very large project for teaching the Korean language. I've been working on this since summer, and hopefully soon this month...
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Live from Seoul: March Against NIS
TweetA demonstration and march against the NIS is currently underway as various groups come together in a show of solidarity. Most active struggles are present at the march, including the Korean...
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