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WW iv: Busan, Beer, Beach, Birthdays
TweetI always get excited when there's a reason to celebrate. To me, a special occasion is a festival, a new pair of shoes, real cheese at the grocery store, good wine on sale, quality mushrooms, and...
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Teacher’s Real Face
Teacher’s Real Face TweetOne day, I walked in the classroom and found two of the girls in my elementary class wearing pink eyeliner which they made from clay.“Wow, you girls look prettier today,” I...
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5 Survial Tips not to get ripped off when using a taxi in Korea
TweetRecently there was an accident in Busan where a Japanese woman was ripped off by a taxi driver. When she asked for a receipt, 39,000 won was written on the sheet while the number on the taximeter...
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Part IV of Me and Van Jackson Debating South Korea’s Role in the South China...
TweetThis is a cross-post of an essay originally written for the Lowy Institute this week, available here.This essay is the last round of a 2-month long debate between me and Van Jackson of Georgetown....
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Day 1 of English Camp. I did a pirate theme this time. For a...
TweetDay 1 of English Camp. I did a pirate theme this time. For a snack we made some pirate ships out of apples and cheese. ^^ #summercamp #esl #korea #epik #smoe
View ArticleHey! I was just wondering how it was your first time teaching? And what did...
TweetI was definitely nervous for my first class in Korea. Once I got to my school my CT gave me the...
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Day 3 the kids finally became pirates! Practiced the lingo and...
TweetDay 3 the kids finally became pirates! Practiced the lingo and created fabulous pirate hats! ♡ #englishinkorea #smoeteacher #summercamp
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Day 4: The students learned the vocabulary/expressions for the...
TweetDay 4: The students learned the vocabulary/expressions for the different parts of a pirate ship. Later they created their own to have a boat race. ^^ #summercamp #englishcamp
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Day 5: Today was Story Day! We read stories like Peter Pan and...
TweetDay 5: Today was Story Day! We read stories like Peter Pan and The Brave Monkey Pirate. Later I taught the kids how to make an origami parrot. Super cute! ♡ #summercamp #englishinkorea...
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4 Reasons You Should Learn Korean
TweetI've often been asked before, "Why should I learn Korean?" There are so many reasons why you should, but I wanted to present my answer as simply as possible.Overall, my answer is "yes," but only...
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Bi-Weekly Top Trazy Contributors (July 16~29)
TweetCongratulations once again Fat Girl, newcomer Ellie P and Jennie S. There were a lot of new participants this week although they couldn’t make it to the top 3.Trazy.coma service for travelers to...
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ESL Warm Up Questions- Student Generated!
TweetESL warm up questions…take the burden off yourself to always be coming up with new and interesting questions and instead get your students to do the hard work. Take a rest, teachers.Only 1...
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Dear Korea #126 - Quite a Spectacle!
TweetThough I don’t have nearly as much of a problem (probably because I actually like thick framed “nerdy” glasses), my poor guy seems to struggle with what we’ve come to know as Korean fashion. As...
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How to Meet Korean Friends Outside Korea
TweetIf you have never been to Korea or are planning to go, you might be wondering how you can meet Korean friends. If you live outside Korea, it may not seem that easy. You cannot simply step outside...
View ArticleAnother Move
TweetI'm so sorry, but I've moved again. The new URL will be permanent, so no more hopping around. I promise. See you over there.I'm No PicassoThis is a tale of the seaports where chance brings the...
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East Asia From a Korean Perspective
TweetWith the U.S. and Japan agreeing on the U.S.-Japan Defense Cooperation Guidelines in April of this year, the situation in East Asia has become more precarious. The ISC will be hosting a lecture on...
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Andrew Goes to Korea: The Gay Christian Debate
TweetAndrew Cheng wrote a summary of the July 25th debate between Pastors Paul Warren and Daniel Payne on whether or not the bible condemns homosexuality. An excerpt of his post is below:"Does the...
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Things you must do in Korea during Summer Holiday
Tweet♬Hot summer. Hot, hot, summer, summer♬ Like the lyrics of f(x)’s song “Hot Summer,” it is speechlessly hot in Korea. Some people in Jeju even make a joke that Jeju is “Jefrica” now. However, it...
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Market Makgeolli Tasting Class 1 – Registration Open!!
Tweet There’s so much more to makgeolli beyond the green bottle.There are many bars in and around Seoul that can offer a wide selection of makgeolli, the hard part is knowing what to order and the...
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The Ins and Outs of Quinhon Cuisine
TweetAfter much debate, I decided that I definitely want to stay in Quinhon until my contract ends. If I quit, I’d still have challenges facing me back at home. I’d have to find housing, a job, and a...
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