Obama’s State of the Union once again Demonstrates that the US doesn’t really...
TweetThis graphic is a word-cloud of the president’s state of the union address last week. I am not even sure the word ‘Asia’ is in there.The following is a local re-up of a piece I originally wrote...
View ArticleThe Scoop on Poop in South Korea
The Scoop on Poop in South Korea TweetI sip my latte and stifle a chuckle as I take in my surroundings at Ddo-Ong Cafe in the Ssamzigil shopping complex in Insadong. Colorful mini plungers hang...
View ArticleDublin Story
TweetJamesons is the best mass-produced whiskey on the market. Pilgrimiging...Soundtrack:Enemies - Indian SummerFuck that trad-folk shite...
View ArticleEdinburgh Story
TweetSoundtrack:Boards Of Canada - Everything You Do Is A BalloonFavourite Sons...Safpics.blogspot.krInstagram.com/safpics
View ArticleASHES (from Sweet Pickles & Corn)
Ashes Tweetby Third BassIt was a Sunday night. I was at the sink, working my way through a mountain of dishes, when my meditative scrubbing was interrupted by one of the blings, pings, and dings that...
View ArticleMy blogging challenge
TweetHi everyone,I'm starting my very own daily~blogging challenge, since I haven't blogged much lately I think this is a good oportunity to re-take on my blogging. I usually like to make long (or...
View ArticleSeoulmates' Valentine's Day Date Guide: Han River Lookout Cafes
Seoulmates' Valentine's Day Date Guide: Han River Lookout Cafes TweetHan River Lookout CafesWant to experience a killer view with your Valentine? (And no we're not just talking about your dates...
View ArticleThe Wide World: Traveling Outside Korea
TweetI made a calendar before I left for my winter vacation. Littered with notes in the margins about confirming flights, double checking bus schedules, and detailing directions to hostel addresses, I...
View ArticleMalaysia Part 2: Peninsular Malaysia
TweetAnother day, another budget flight, this time from The Garden City to the Jewel of Kedah. Before my trip began I had planned as far as Singapore and decided to leave the rest of my vacation to the...
View ArticleFull Smartboard Integration
TweetSomeone asked me a few questions in regards to my comments on technology in the classroom, the more practical side. This is an interesting exercise, mostly because Teachers, School owners and...
View ArticleWhat I Learned from Breaking my Camera
What I Learned from Breaking my Camera TweetI have been taking photos for a long time. I carefully carried my cameras wherever I went. When I upgraded, the old camera took its place on my shelf as...
View ArticleDaily blogging #2
Tweet ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME??? My whole post got deleted!! stupid blogspot. So, 2nd day of my blogging challenge and I'm here, I count this as an achievenent cuz I usuall give up quite quickly...
View ArticleSeoulmates' Valentine's Day Guide: 5 Fabulous Seoul Museums
TweetFeeling intellectual? There is no better place to get nerdy with the one you <3, this Valentine’s day, then Seoul. With 100’s of Museums ranging in different interests it’s easy to explore...
View ArticleNer Year, new me
Tweet New Year, new me Winter arrives touching the city with the shades of gray, the palette of nature in its decline. One day, the sunlight gets paler, the sky whiter, and the colors all around us...
View ArticleBlog day #3
TweetWeekend is here!!!Actually, half of my weekend is gone, but I made a good use of my saturday^^Today was such a busy day, living far away from Seoul's downtown only means you have to take long...
View ArticleIn the Absence of my Wife, my Heart Grows Fonder for my In-Laws
TweetAnyone that has been following my blogs for a while (you never know, there might be some), will know that I have not always had the smoothest of relationships with my in-laws. I think I have...
View ArticleNaejangsa Temple – 내장사 (Jeongeup, Jeollabuk-do)
Tweet The pagoda that houses the purported remains of the Buddha at Naejangsa Temple.Hello Again Everyone!!Naejangsa Temple, which means Inner Sanctum Temple, in English, was first founded in 636 A.D....
View ArticleKorean Phrases Ep. 17: "말이 되다"&"말도 안 되다"
TweetThis week I cover two new Korean idioms.Learn what the idioms "말이 되다" and "말도 안 되다" mean.Check out the video here!Korean Phrases Ep. 17: "말이 되다"&"말도 안 되다"Also, in only a few days I'll be...
View ArticleBlog day #4
TweetI just woke up from the weirdest nap, at the end my mom was talking with us and I remember holding her hand, she then told me "Tell your kids how I was, what my favorite things were, my favorite...
View ArticleBukchon Village Traditional Hanok Stay
Bukchon Village Traditional Hanok Stay TweetLooking for a way to experience Korean traditional culture at it’s finest? Participate in a Homestay or spend the night at a guesthouse. The Seoul...
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