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Work Hard, Play Hard, Sleep Hard
TweetAs an American expat in Korea, some things, like eating piles of meat from a grill, are pretty easy to get used to. Other things, like sitting on the floor for the hour it takes to eat it, are...
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Translation: Homosexuality in Korean News During the 50's and 60's "Mental...
TweetThe following is a translation of Section 1 of Homosexuality in Korean News During the 50's and 60's. I'll be translating one section a week. If you see any mistakes in my translation, please...
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Enough Dithering, South Korea. It’s Time to Deploy THAAD Missile Defense
TweetThe debate on missile defense in South Korea is accelerating. Increasingly it looks like there will be some kind of stationing of ‘Terminal High Altitude Area Defense’ (THAAD, pictured). This is...
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Korean Slang: The Good, The Bad, & The Strange
TweetIf you want to talk like a native, then you are going to need to learn some Korean slang. Of course, there is so much slang in any language that it is almost impossible to keep pace with it, and...
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Jukjangsa Temple – 죽장사 (Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do)
TweetThe ten metre tall stone pagoda at Jukjangsa Temple, which also just so happens to be a National Treasure.Hello Again Everyone!!Depending on what map you’re using, Jukjangsa Temple can appear by...
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Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival
TweetApril 4th and 5th, 2015 marked the peak weekend for cherry blossoms here in South Korea, which meant it was time to travel with Enjoy Korea to the small seaport town of Jinhae for the annual...
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9-2-6-1-7
TweetIt’s 1999, I’m ten years old,Emily is almost eight.A family trip to somewhere fun,Neither one of us could wait. The tv wedged between the seatsAnd games of “Not-touching-you!”Eye spy, slug bug,...
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Island Hopping in the Andaman Sea
Tweet“I’m sorry. We not have record of you arrival in Thailand,” said the Bangkok immigration officer from behind her glass window. “You must go here day after tomorrow,” she ordered as she handed me a...
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A New Beginning, Part II
TweetIt was almost exactly two years ago that I wrote this post.In a nutshell, it went on about how I had decided to quit my day job altogether, become fluent in Korean and embark on a new journey as a...
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5 Korean Words Every K-Drama Fan Should Know (DramaFever)
TweetA few months ago I was contacted by the folks over at DramaFever.com to come up with a new video for DramaFever’s YouTube channel.After a bit of planning and discussing, I decided to start a small...
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Vlog Entry #15: Ziem Reap
TweetFor part of my winter vacation this year I traveled to Cambodia. Exploring the ancient ruins throughout Siem Reap made me feel like I was walking through a post apocalyptic world! So to bring out...
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Kudeta
TweetMerriam-Webster describes a Coup d'état as: "a sudden attempt by a small group of people to take over the government usually through violence". "Kudeta", a nightclub in Haeundae Beach, seems to...
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Dexcited (depressedexcited) to move to South Korea
TweetI’ve been planning my move to South Korea for over a year (thanks to one of my close friends making the move look so appealing! ), and now I have only twenty days to departure time.Historically,...
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Top Cities to Practice Korean Outside Korea
TweetWhen learning a new language, practicing conversation with native speakers is a fun and exciting challenge that lets you reap the rewards of the language learning process. Sure, learning new...
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The Massachusetts Moment
Tweetby O. LangerThe ferry to Cebu is late.Every seat in the large waiting room is taken. Those not sitting are stood either against the back wall or in the isles. There’s a white noise of chatter....
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Registration For May 2nd Meeting Open!!
TweetWell Mamas & Papas, you may have noticed a bit of a gap in meetings of late. MMPK HQ has been hunkering down for a super important test that has taken all our focus for the last few weeks,...
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Vlog Entry #16: Beaches, Boats and Bikes in Thailand
TweetI finally got around to stringing together the footage from my 10-day trip to Koh Lanta and Bangkok this past February! From the beautiful beaches, to the beat-up boats, to the bumpy bicycle...
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Lightroom CC on an OLD Macbook Pro
TweetLightroom CC was just released and is getting a lot of hype. Kelby Training did a special webinar on it and posts from photographers have flooded the internet. However, the one major thing that no...
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Ridin' Solo
Ridin' Solo TweetNot to quote Jason Derulo too hard (ahem..."Jason Derulo" - Jason Derulo), but the last few evenings I have been ridin' solo through the big bustling metropolis of Busan (er - more...
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Ridin' Solo
TweetNot to quote Jason Derulo too hard (ahem..."Jason Derulo" - Jason Derulo), but the last few evenings I have been ridin' solo through the big bustling metropolis of Busan (er - more like Ben Folds...
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