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(The Last) Letter from Korea, June 2014.
(The Last) Letter from Korea, June 2014 TweetDear Ireland,If you’re not already aware I’ll be leaving in about a week. I know I’m going on about it a fair bit, but it is what I’ve been building up to...
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Dear Korea #122 - Never Stop Cheering
Tweet Yeah…This week’s strip probably isn’t exactly funny or all that significant, but what can I say? I’ve been watching too much World Cup 2014 to properly function as a human being during normal...
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Intrusion
Intrusion TweetIn my last post here I talked about the particularly farcical clash of some fundamental cultural norms. I feel like this episode was a real knock, one which snapped me brutally out of...
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Samyeong-daesa – 사명 대사 (1544-1610)
TweetA picture of Samyeong-daesa from Jikjisa TempleHello Again Everyone!!This is the fifth installment on prominent Buddhist monks in Korean history. And this time, I thought I would talk about Master...
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Beauty Review: Nature Republic Super Aqua Max Fresh Watery Essence
TweetAgain with the ridiculously long names. Anyways, I've been using this product for a few months now, and finally getting around to reviewing it! As you may have guessed, I got out of my Etude House...
View ArticleStories of Seoul: June
TweetThis is a great project going on now. There will be four videos, with new videos added weekly. Have a look.
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Free K-Pop Book Giveaway Contest (Tuttle Publishing)
TweetEveryone loves the word “FREE”. I do.The great folks over at Tuttle Publishing know this and recently contacted me about giving away some great new books that would be of interest to those who...
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L2W - Red Devil Downer, Hangover, & Posco Power
Tweet1. National1) Korea unlikely to advance to next round in BrazilKorean soccer team got a good start with 1-1 draw against Russia in the World Cup in Brazil, but fell into a deep swamp after a...
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July 5th Meeting Registration OPEN!!!
Tweet Time flies when you’re drinking makgeolli, and it’s already time for our next meeting! This meeting will be a little different from our regular meetings, as the location is quite small and...
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My Diplomat on Essay on Xi’s Trip to Korea: SK as a Hole in the Pivot in...
TweetThis is a re-post of an essay I wrote last week at the Diplomat. I guess South Korea-China relations is a hot topic, because I got a bunch of emails over this – note to grad students. The quick...
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Xi’s Trip to Korea: SK as a Hole in the Pivot in Exchange for Help w/ NK
Xi’s Trip to Korea: SK as a Hole in the Pivot in Exchange for Help w/ Tweet This is a re-post of an essay I wrote last week at the Diplomat. I guess South Korea-China relations is a hot topic, because...
View ArticleFukuoka Bound - An excerpt from the novel 'El Nido'
TweetThe ferry made its way out of a bustling Busan bay on that bright Monday morning. As they passed through the heads, the waves had already begun to get bigger. Nev raised his eye brows to see if...
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My All New Book!!! Korean Temples: From Korea’s Southeast Corner
My All New Book!!! Korean Temples: From Korea’s Southeast Corner TweetThe Cover to my All New Book!Hello Again Everyone!!I’m very happy and proud to announce the publication of my very first temple...
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Muuido Island: Sea and Sand for the Weary Waegookin
TweetMaybe it's just me but the weather has been especially pleasant here in Korea for this time of year. The rainy season is starting a bit later than usual and the temperatures, particularly in the...
View ArticleIntrusion: A coda, or 'Hui Shiks for the Uninitiated'
TweetJust a little follow-up to my previous post, in which I mentioned last-minute invitations to school events. These events are known as hui shiks, and are roughly equivalent to the UK institution...
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Photo Clubs around Korea
Photo Clubs around Korea TweetOne of best things about photography is the community that can be built from hanging out with people with a similar passion. The benefit of this is that you can learn...
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The Badass Koreans
The Badass Koreans TweetFirst thing is, there are two types of categories for Koreans who’ve made Russia their home.And when I say Russia, I actually mean the Commonwealth of Independent States...
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(Daejeon) Camping at Gyeryong Auto Campground
TweetOn one sunny day we decided to go camping with my friend from my university. She came to Korea because we are participating in a summer programme at UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Science...
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From Sri Lanka, with Love
Tweetby Das Messer AIRPORT GUYThe sanctity of Travel lies in its tendency to command your respect as you set out to peer voyeuristically into other human lives. Navel-gazing at a time like this is...
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SPIKE @ UNIST 2014
TweetI am currently in Ulsan city, participating in a summer programme called SPIKE at Ulsan National University of Science & Technology, UNIST. I never thought that I would participate in any...
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