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Iced Gingerbread Men
TweetTheses festive gingerbread men cookies will liven your holiday spirit. Enjoy with hot chocolate to stay warm!Iced Gingerbread MenServings: Makes about 40 cookiesIngredients:-6 Tbls butter,...
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Beijing Blues
TweetEmbarrassing picture of Clare and I ready for a fancydress night when we were about 19.It looks like our trip to Beijing that we had planned for NYE is going to have to be put on hold. Sadly there...
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December Memories: Day 5
TweetEven the toilet paper in Korea is cute...although I'm notsure how comfortable I am with this Konglish...Log into vote0
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ROK Marines, Earrings, and Piggy Socks for Christmas
Tweet Christmas rolled up on me so quickly this year. In fact, I can't believe how quickly this year is flying by already. More quickly than any other time in my life that I can remember. It seems...
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Queer Links from the Week
TweetPicture collections of cute boy group members on Allkpop are queer news, right?The Hankyoreh: HIV-positive Koreans worry about being shut out of employmentAllkpop: Eye Candy: Sexy Male...
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My ‘Newsweek Japan’ Cover Story on Korea’s Economy: De-Concentration Needed
TweetNewsweek Japan asked me for a long-form essay on Korea’s economy for its December 5, 2012 issue (cover story to the left). Here is the link in Japanese, but I thought it would be useful to publish...
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Snowmadgedon…ish…n’t.
Snowmadgedon…ish…n’t. TweetWe were all warned about it (weren’t we?) so we all prepared appropriately. I made sure to put the car in the basement of our apartment complex and dusted down my big ould...
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San Francisco > Seoul > Seattle
TweetEver since I left my dad's house to attend community college in Humboldt County (Eureka, CA), it feels like I have been a nomad. I think it's a symptom of my age, where we don't settle in one...
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Korean Mixed Noodles (Jap chae)
TweetThis is one of my favorite Korean dishes. Glass noodles are mixed with veggies and meat in a deliciously simple sauce.Korean Mixed Noodles (Jap chae)Servings: 2.5Ingredients:-2 chicken breasts,...
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Let it Snow in Busan
TweetIt doesn't snow nearly as much in Busan as in Seoul. Busan is further south and also located right on the coast which always keeps temperatures slightly higher. But today I was startled by the...
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Random Korean Student Adorability
TweetLike every teacher, there are some students who become your favorites for one reason or another. They always find a way to find you in the hallways and say "hello!" or talk about random things....
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Video: Miraesa Temple
TweetHello Again Everyone,Sorry that it's been so long since I last posted a video from a Korean Buddhist temple. I didn't even realize it's been a month. To make up for it, I've decided to post a...
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Washi Tape
TweetSince I moved back to Asia one of my major obsessions is tape. Now I know that may sound as exciting as collecting lint, but it’s definitely cuter than it sounds. I used fabric tape to make an...
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Community Voluntary Projects
TweetThis week at CEV it has not been a regular English Camp schedule. On Monday and Tuesday we taught kindergarten students for two forty minute periods. It was a little crazy but a lot of fun. I...
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Nutcracker Girl- Vogue Girl
TweetTo kick off December I thought I would share a really pretty photo shoot from Vogue Girl Korea back in 2010~ The Nutcracker girl! Obviously they are trying to tell a story with these images,...
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I say tomAto, he says tomato!
TweetDuring the afternoons at work, Aaron or I will always message the other asking, "What should we make for dinner tonight?" Just like clockwork, the same conversation happened this afternoon and...
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Saturday in Seoul: Let’s have a tea party & play dress-up.
TweetA few close friends recently completed their year of teaching in Korea and returned home to the US. Although it was sad to see them leave, their last few months here were full of new adventures in...
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Roasted Sweet Almond Butter
TweetOkay so this is definitely not a one-of-a-kind recipe. Almond butters are all over the place. And why not? Super easy, convenient, and so much more special than store bought varieties. Or, for...
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A Lower Calorie Nut Butter
TweetThis is a continuation of my Sweet Roasted Almond Butter post, but this is for people who want to make the lower calorie option. A Lower Calorie Nut ButterIngredients:-Sweet Roasted Almond Butter...
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Teach English in Korea if You're From These Countries
TweetOne of the main requirements for all English teaching jobs in Korea is to be from an English speaking country. That is, a country whose native language is English. The core list that most jobs...
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