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From time to time, I love to gorge myself at a Brazilian...
TweetFrom time to time, I love to gorge myself at a Brazilian steakhouse (Churrascaria). In Haeundae, the restaurant, Mercado (메르까도), will serve you seven different types of meat and baked...
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Why did Kim Jong-Un Suddenly Bail on his Moscow Trip? B/c NK’s ‘Policy...
TweetYou don’t see Kim Jong Un in there do you? This is a re-post of an essay I wrote for the Lowy Institute a few weeks ago on why Kim Jong UN of North Korea suddenly decided not to go to Moscow....
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Bi-Weekly Top Trazy Contributors May 7~20
TweetThe Top 3 Contributors for May is Fat Girl, Mimi Y and June P! Congratulations. :) Trazy.coma service for travelers to easily share and discover the latest hip & hot travel spots from all over...
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ESL Lesson Plans for University Students
TweetLots of people are finding their way to this blog looking for ESL lesson plans for university students and adults. Help is here! I've shared plenty of my lesson plans over the years, but I'll put...
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5 Tips for Engaging apathetic students
Tweet5 Tips for Engaging Apathetic Students A reader question from Katrina about how to get her low level middle school students to participate in class when the last thing they want to do is speak...
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Seoul City Wall VIP Tour with Mayor Park
TweetMayor Park shows the different styles of stonework that are along Seoul’s City WallIf you’ve been reading my blog there’s no need to remind you of how in love with Seoul I am! I feel really lucky...
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Keeping in mind that I like American-style sushi, Sushi Berry...
Tweet Sushi Berry rolls Sushi Berry hours Sushi Berry menuKeeping in mind that I like American-style sushi, Sushi Berry (스시베리) is my favorite sushi restaurant in Korea. I enjoy all the rolls as they’re...
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Do you know house-style in Busan?
Tweet1. Studio Apartments/One Rooms in Busan(원룸)Studio apartments (we call “one room” in Korean) are just regular ol’ apartments.You should check out less central areas for very cheap housing, and in...
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ESL Conversation Teaching Tips
TweetESL Speaking Activities for AdultsGet the book free before it’s published by signing up for my email list.Email Address Some of my favorite tips for teaching ESL conversation and speaking. It...
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Drunken Master Bar & Bistro has tasty American-style Chinese...
TweetDrunken Master Bar & Bistro has tasty American-style Chinese food in a fun atmosphere. The service is stellar and they’re usually running some sort of special on food and/or drinks. It’s a...
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Ensuring the Queer Culture Festival is Held
TweetNotice of where to wait for submissions of rally declarations This year, anti-gay groups are working furiously to thwart the efforts of queer activists and have already been successful in...
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What’s Passed is the Past
TweetThe training week for Company X was nerve wracking at best and nightmarish at worst. The point of training week was to get us as prepared as possible for our first day teaching. You can either...
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Rindoe Kampoeng (sometimes spelled Rindu Kampoeng ) is an...
TweetRindoe Kampoeng (sometimes spelled Rindu Kampoeng ) is an Indonesian restaurant in Sasang, near the foreign marts there. It seems very authentic. At least when I went there, there was no English...
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When your friends leave Korea
TweetWell, it happened. Much earlier than I had anticipated, way earlier than I'd hoped, and so much earlier than I'm ready to understand. It was bound to happen. I had read many articles about it....
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Learn Korean Ep. 73: Whatever, Wherever, Whoever, Whenever
TweetAfter meeting Jinyoung in the last episode, Keykat was excited to visit her place again to hang out.Unfortunately, it looks like Jinyoung wasn't at home that day.Keykat seemed a bit disappointed...
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How to Teach Public Speaking
TweetHow to Teach Public SpeakingI love to teach presentation skills to my ESL students because it’s a skill that they can hold on to and take with them for the rest of their lives; it can also be...
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If you’re looking for a doctor in Busan for your run-of-the-mill...
TweetIf you’re looking for a doctor in Busan for your run-of-the-mill needs, I have one to recommend. She speaks great English and has a kooky sense of humor. Her office is called 조기정내과. Travel to the...
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In Korea, they call corn a “Mexican drug.”
TweetIn Korea, they call corn a “Mexican drug.”About the girlHi, I'm Stacy. I am from Portland, Oregon, USA, and am currently living and teaching ESL in Busan, South Korea. Busy getting into lots of...
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My Beautiful Wonderful Majestic Korean Apartment
TweetMoving abroad is like whiplash. One moment everything seems like it’s falling apart. The next, you’re on top of the world. I think it feels like this because you’re going through culture shock and...
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Classroom Management: Setting Rules and Expectations for a Smooth Running Year
TweetAs a public school ESL instructor in South Korea, I know that my requirements and authority level are limited in comparison to my Korean counterpart, or co-teacher. Still, in my situation where I...
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