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Nampa, Id
Tweetby Eli ToastI used to pour concrete foundations for homes out in Nampa, Idaho. A one-story culture rising from the agar of I-84; an open-air mega-church with monster trucks and weed-cracked...
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Reading List: Meatballs for Everyone (모두에게 완자가)
TweetI've found a webtoon that deals with lesbian issues in Korean! And probably way after some of my readers... I know that this blog is utterly lacking in substance for the LBTQI part of LGBTQI....
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Takoyaki in Busan, Korea
TweetI had takoyaki for the first time last summer in Japan. Takoyaki is one of Japan’s quintessential street foods. It even originated in Osaka. It’s a sphere-shaped hot snack of flour-based batter...
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Picky Eaters Can’t Be Choosers
TweetBefore coming to Korea, one of my biggest fears was that I was going to starve to death. Seriously. As a self-confessed picky-eater, I’ve been on a long road towards recovery: I grew up on a diet...
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Home cooked food
TweetI probably have mentioned how difficult it is to find non korean-fushion western/international food in Korea. Even in pasta shops, there would be kimchi or radish on the table. We once went to a...
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KakaoTalk: Meet the Kakao Friends at Coex Mall
TweetAre you ready to meet some great 프렌즈 (friends)?Well, then you should head out to Coex mall before February 28th so visit the Kakao Friends store while it’s still around!If you aren’t familiar with...
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A doodle for the new year!
TweetHappy New Year!Doodling the letter A :)Another A doodle.A doodle for ABC Wednesday
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Wait for Me Until I Become You
TweetRecently I’ve been giving my students mini essay assignments each week on various topics to improve their persuasive and creative writing. Below is the work of one of my strongest students. I...
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Design Your Modern Heritage Wedding at Conrad Seoul
TweetAs tourism continues to grow here in Seoul, so do the reasons for it. In the recent past, tourists from all corners of the globe have made the trek to Korea to experience its traditional and pop...
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New grammar episode! (How to use 수록)
TweetThis week we have a brand new grammar episode. Learn about how to use the grammar form "수록."Also remember to check out the free PDF version of this lesson, with extra information and examples, on...
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Jangchunsa Temple – 장춘사 (Haman, Gyeongsangnam-do)
Tweet The Yaksa-jeon at Jangchunsa Temple in Haman, Gyeongsangnam-do.Hello Again Everyone!!Located up in the mountains of Mt. Mureungsa, in Haman, Gyeongsangnam-do, is Jangchunsa Temple. Jangchunsa...
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Colouring in the Favelas of Busan
TweetThe past six decades have absolutely transmogrified South Korea from poorest nation on Earth to one of great opulence and wealth. Busan has benefited mightily from the country’s change in...
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Calling Female Foreign Residents of South Korea to Participate in “Ms....
Tweet The FILIPINO KOREAN SPOUSES ASSOCIATION, a non-profit organization in South Korea that seeks to enhance the lives of Filipino-Korean families and recipient of the Philippine Presidential (Banaag)...
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The art of laundry
TweetThis is how I remember my grandmother's home in Madurai: Huge play area, dining table filled with delicious food, shelves stocked with crunchy snacks and the smell of clean clothes, freshly...
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Looking Back on What Predictions for East Asia 2014 I got Wrong…and a little...
Looking Back on What Predictions for East Asia 2014 I got Wrong…and a TweetI have always liked these end of the year prediction check-ups, and new year prediction-making exercises. It’s fun, but it...
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Brewing kombucha in Korea
TweetKombucha tea is a fermented drink made with tea, sugar, bacteria and yeast. I have been brewing my own for almost a year now. I brew black or green tea for several days with a SCOBY (Symbiotic...
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The Madness That Is Winter Camp
TweetLast Friday was a very good day for me: it was the last day of Winter Camp at school, and the start of a 5 week holiday. So it’s not surprising that I was in a pretty good mood. But, distracting...
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A "Zen"-Course Lunch at Barugongyang Buddhist Temple Food Restaurant
TweetBarugongyang offers up authentic Buddhist temple cuisine using only fresh, local ingredients. Read on for my personal review of the restaurant's peaceful atmosphere and thoughtful course...
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Big News!
TweetOn January 17th, 2014, I never could’ve predicted where I would be standing a year later. This last Saturday (January 17th, 2015), I woke up earlier than usual in anticipation of what was to come....
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Now and Then: Beopjusa Temple
Now and Then: Beopjusa Temple TweetBeopjusa Temple in the early 20th century.Hello Again Everyone!!Beopjusa Templewas first established in 553 A.D. by the monk Uisin. The name of the temple means “The...
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