ARKPop Podcast 63 – 2012 in Review: Your Mileage May Vary
Tweet No opening or ending song this week as it’s jam packed with music anyway. In this episode we belatedly discuss the first half of our favorite 81 singles of 2012 in Kpop. The criteria for being...
View ArticleBirthday Parasailing
TweetWith all the excitement of Japan and Christmas, I forgot to say much about my birthday surprise from Nick. The only hints that he gave me up until the day were that it involved a flying cap, he...
View ArticleSalsa+Olive Stuffed Pollack
Tweet********At the time this post is published, I will be enjoying myself on holiday in Thailand! However, I wanted to give you something despite being away *******So remember a few weeks ago, when I...
View ArticleCards of Good Luck
TweetIn addition to the video I made for my students I am planning to give each one a personalized card with a treat. In each card is a personal written note that touches on my experience with them and...
View ArticlePoop bread 동빵 ♥ Disgustingly Cute Korean Street Snack
Poop bread 동빵 ♥ Disgustingly Cute Korean Street Snack TweetToday I have an extremely amusing and delicious Korean snack to share with you~ Poop Bread!Yes that is right, here in Korea you can get yummy...
View ArticleChristmas Holiday Part 1- Taiwan!
TweetDavid and I decided to spend our Christmas vacation visiting two countries, Taiwan and Japan. As per usual I had to write a report for our Korean employers. So here it is…(Remember this report is...
View ArticleChristmas Holiday Part 2- Japan!
Tweet…We arrived in Japan, Osaka on Thursday 20th December. This flight was also extremely pleasant as it was only one hour in length. When we arrived at the airport we took a bus as soon as possible...
View ArticleSupport Needed for Karabeth - Injured in India
Support Needed for Karabeth - Injured in India TweetMy dear friend Karabeth Burton, who I am traveling in India with, was struck down by a speeding motorcycle last Thursday. She is currently in the...
View ArticleUpcoming Events Sponsored by ICONZ MEDIA LLC
TweetUpcoming Events Sponsored by ICONZ MEDIA LLC************************************************Every Thursday Open Mic!! 1.25-Seoul Streetz Vol.7 @ Freebird! (Hongdae)1.26-Clash 4.0 @ Freebird!...
View ArticleUSC-CSIS Conference on Korean Unification (2): ‘One Country, Two Systems’...
TweetHere is part one of this post. The following will make more sense if you start there.I noted that I am participating, today in Seoul (attend if you can), in a USC-CSIS project on Korean...
View ArticleWhy Become a Licensed Teacher?
TweetI still have times each week when I just stop in my tracks and literally speak the following words to myself...LIFE IS GOOD! Teaching English in Korea has been such an eye opening, fun, growing,...
View ArticleGang Sehwang – A Fortuitous Collection of Poetry
TweetGang Sehwang (姜世晃, 강세황, 1712-1791) was a composer, painter, and critic. He was of the Jinju Gang Clan (晋州姜氏, 진주강씨); his courtesy name was Gwangji (光之, 광지); his pen name was Pyoam (豹菴, 표암); and his...
View Article서울 등불 축제 ♥ Seoul Lantern Festival
TweetAre you looking for something fun to to in Seoul during the month of November? What about the beautiful night-time event of 청계천 서울 등불 축제 Seoul Lantern Festival in Chungye-Chun on the...
View ArticleHong Kong Style Milk Tea
TweetWhen I was in Hong Kong recently, I drank milk tea everyday because it was so delicious! I made sure to watch how they made it, so I could copy it back at home. Milk tea is a dreamy blend of...
View ArticleOne Last Stroll Through Insadong
Tweet It's the center of Seoul, and the place where you will likely make your first memories in Korea. When I first came here it was indeed one of the very first tourist areas I walked into. I am...
View ArticleI saw the completion of the 4-rivers project.
TweetI’m leaving soon. I depart on January 31 and don’t know if I will be back. As I wrote on Facebook (names removed),“My work these past three years -and also at Kwandong before that, has been...
View ArticleHealth Kick
TweetRice, every day, for breakfast, lunch and dinner is starting to catch up with me. At first, the food I avoided because it was too spicy or just plain weird is now what I crave, so the weight I...
View ArticleTranslation: Queer Toon 14: I hate myself for being like this
TweetHere is a new Queer Toon by Angel Crazy that I actually can post because it isn't too raunchy...14. I hate myself for being like thisVoice: Open the door. I have something to say. Are you...
View ArticleGetting the Shot 19: Lotte Department Store
TweetFor a while now I have wanted to get to the top of these distinctive twin towers on the skyline of Ulsan. I was definitely lucky as when I walked up to the doors of tower 101, a family was coming...
View ArticleRegistration Open for February 2nd Meeting!!
TweetHold on to your grass skirts Mamas & Papas, we are trying something a little different for the next meeting. We are headed to a relatively new Makgeolli House called ‘Hawaiian Makgeolli’ which...
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