Owlman's Dance
Tweet*Leave as as a cloud throughMoonlit woods asBlood thtough a vein Tree lives longMushroom up and dies *Written one Po-rum-dal night when season of the Azure Dragoncome into Songni-san This part...
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Actions Speak Louder Than Language Barriers
TweetToday I received a wonderful compliment from one of my high school students. To give some context to the essay snippet below: I teach at a public boarding school where the students stay on-campus...
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New Review for My Book
TweetCheck out this terrific review from fellow Signal 8 writer Giacomo Lee for The Worst Motorcycle in Laos: Rough Travels in Asia:‘I’d failed both my wife and myself, and vowed to never let that...
View ArticleMeditations in a non-emergency.
TweetI can’t even enjoy a blade of grass unless I know there’s a subway handy, or a record store or some other sign that people do not totally regret life. It is more important to affirm the least...
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Foreign food can be expensive in Korea, but I made this...
TweetForeign food can be expensive in Korea, but I made this artichoke for a decent price at home. Ingredients1 cup of artichoke hearts1 cup of mayonnaise1 cup of parmesan cheese8-ounces of softened...
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Korea Through the Eyes of Foreigners (through the Eyes of Koreans)
TweetBy John BocskayI came across in my news readings today a story about this survey by a group called the Corea Image Communication Institute, and the results are interesting for the little bit of...
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Links from the Week: No Queer Parade in Seoul Plaza, Human Rights Commission...
TweetSeoul has rejected an application to have the 2015 LGBT Parade in Seoul Plaza stating that there is already a planned event for the requested dates. However, to some it appears that there was more...
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Jeju Trip and My First Visitor!
TweetWhether you’re living abroad or just far away from home, nothing beats seeing a familiar face. Not only is it fun to play tour guide and show off a bit of your newly-acquired cultural knowledge....
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Makgeolli, Monster Craft, and many good times!
Tweet Sunday night is Curry night in Hwamyeong-Dong! Monster Craft Brewing makes a cheep, cheerful, and incredibly delicious Japanese-style curry with your choice of mushrooms, chicken, or pork cutlet...
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Korea Through the Eyes of Foreigners (through the Eyes of Koreans)
TweetMy latest over at Sweet Pickles and Corn: Sometimes the things that foreigners like about Korea are the simplest (OK, except maybe for ddeok).Korea Through the Eyes of Foreigners (through the Eyes...
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Quick Korean Phrases for the ESL Classroom
TweetTeaching English in Korea is one of the most common jobs that expats get when they first arrive. And while your job will be to teach English in English, knowing some Korean certainly has its...
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Nampo-dong and Jagalchi Market
Nampo-dong and Jagalchi Market Tweet Last Sunday's start was a bit confusing! Like the picture above (taken outside exit 4 of Nampo Station), there were many directions we could have taken to meet...
View ArticleChapter 1 - KIIP 중금2
Tweet결혼 관련 어휘:연애하다: dating연애 결혼: love marriage약혼하다: engage 결혼하다: marriage선을 보다: receive a match (from a matchmaker -> in 중매 결혼) 중매결혼: arranged marriage이혼하다: divorce 주례: wedding officiant (the guy...
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Now and Then: Donghwasa Temple
TweetDonghwasa Temple during the early 20th century.Hello Again Everyone!!Donghwasa Temple was first established in 493 A.D. by the monk Geukdal-jonja, and the temple is located on the beautiful...
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Korean Flower Arrangement~ About the flowers
TweetI have been going to this Flower arrangement class ever since we moved to Korea and I have made such good friends and learned a lot!Flower Arrangement is the term but this art involves using...
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Marketing in Korea
TweetSomeone seemed to believe my experience in Korea is of some value.Check it out if you have the time to spare. Marketing in KoreaWangjangnim.comTweets by @TheWangjangnim
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Blackout Poetry (Part 1)
TweetThis week I did a lesson on blackout poetry with my intermediate level high school students! Normally the project is done with texts from newspapers, magazines or novels, but I was worried about...
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Park Geun-Hye’s Presidency is Turning into Status-Quo Maintenance
Tweet(For Korean readers, the following essay has been translated here.) And who can blame her? Things are pretty good for her coalition, if not for a lot of younger and female Koreans. Unemployment is...
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I asked Korean people what is the most difficult thing for foreigners to...
TweetOne of my goals during my recent trip to Korea was to talk with Koreans on the streets of Seoul.I asked several questions, and one of them was "What do you think is the most difficult thing for...
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UKHIP: Not Who You Think They Are
TweetRecently as I was flicking through Facebook I saw that someone had shared a link to a UKIP story. Initially I thought that this was just some idiot sharing right-wing drivel, and so I was about to...
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