The Rest is Rust
TweetThe other day, I was out for a jog. Three men spotted me, and I made the mistake of making eye contact. So they started chasing me. I glanced at their flip-flops and in that moment chose flight...
View ArticleVlog Entry #22: Get Wet, Go Wild
TweetDrift with me through the streets, hillsides and waters of northern Vietnam on the “Get Wet, Go Wild” tour, offered by Vietnam Backpacker Hostels! Catch a glimpse of Hanoi’s top attractions: Quan...
View ArticleMonmarte hill of Busan
TweetWalking through the seashore is well known for many people with sunshine and cool wind. But you can feel more cool wind and more beautiful scenes in this place. And it also has a particular road;...
View ArticleGetting to Shanghai
TweetBusan Gimhae International Airport is tiny, but efficient. I took the subway there, but unlike last time there was a bit of a wait at the China Eastern desk. The line moved quickly and I was...
View Article10 Reasons Why You Should Eat Kimchi
10 Reasons Why You Should Eat Kimchi Tweet Korean Food and Cooking 10 Reasons Why You Should Eat Kimchiby Debbie Wolfe, CKC WriterSkip the chicken soup the next time you are feeling under the weather;...
View ArticleShanghai Day 1: Dumplings and People's Square
TweetOn a beautiful Saturday morning we got up early (well, vacation early - we were out the door at 9 AM) and headed out for some dumplings (bao) for breakfast and a massive day of walking around...
View ArticleSummer at Nami Island
TweetChuncheon, South Korea — Winter Sonata, tall trees covered with snow.. does it ring a bell? Oh yes. It’s a popular Korean melodrama back in 2002, which shooting set is at Nami Island (남이섬), also...
View ArticleNeoliberalism, Imperialism and Urban Development in South Korea (The Korea File)
TweetDownload mp3In 2004, an agreement was reached between the United States and South Korean governments to move all U.S. forces in the country south of the Han River. This move will relocate the...
View ArticleFortunately/Unfortunately Speaking and Listening Activity
TweetSkills: Speaking/listening Age: 9+ Materials Required: NoneYou may have done this speaking and listening activity at school yourself. Start of by telling students some good news (something that...
View ArticleUnique wedding ceremony in Seoul
TweetI miss the Indian weddings. The colorful clothes, the delicious food, the gaiety of the relatives and friends! It is a wonderful feeling to get together, celebrate the couple, share their joy and...
View ArticleExplore N Seoul Tower and Myeongdong
TweetTwo more places that I recommend first-time visitors to Korea to experience are "N Seoul Tower" (N서울터워) and "Myeongdong" (명동).N Seoul Tower is a great spot for a date, since you're up high above...
View ArticleTravel: A Korean's Guide To America
Travel: A Korean's Guide To America Tweet My book is FINALLY available to read in ebook format. It is a book for Korean's traveling to America. Please tell Korean students about my work and...
View ArticleNo More Baggage: Taking on Kuala Lumpur
TweetEvery single time I’ve flown with connections, it goes like this: You check your bag before your first flight and get it after your last. Well, yesterday it didn’t work like that. I checked one...
View ArticleTop 10 ESL Games
TweetYou need some ESL teaching awesome in your life, right? Fun, engaging classes filled with happy students? Painless lesson planning that gets done in no time? Of course you do! Jackie is here to...
View ArticleBogaksa Temple – 보각사 (Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do)
TweetThe view of the city of Yangsan down below as you exit the main hall at Bogaksa Temple.Hello Again Everyone!!Perched on Mt. Obongsan in Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, where the buildings give way to...
View Article101 Guide to 11 Must Have Korean Cosmetics
101 Guide to 11 Must Have Korean Cosmetics Tweet South Korea is known for its beauty. We’re talking known known. People from all over the world flock to Korea in an effort to achieve the flawless skin...
View ArticleShanghai: YuYuan Gardens and City of God Temple
TweetI took over 400 photos in the 3 days of my trip. People say I'm my Father's daughter for my puns, and my Mother's daughter for alllllllll the photos I stop to take. I've been very interested in...
View ArticleThe Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk 2015
TweetThe Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk is always my favorite time of the year. It is an event that gets photographers from all over the world to come together for a day a photography and for a really...
View Article강풀만화거리 (Gangpul Cartoon Alley)
강풀만화거리 (Gangpul Cartoon Alley) TweetSeoul, South Korea — If we ask about a mural village in Seoul, many would suggest and are familiar with Ihwa Mural Village in Hyehwa. But, in a quiet neighborhood of...
View ArticleCut your Luck and Draw your Face!
Cut your Luck and Draw your Face! TweetI was just shocked out of my socks when I read this report on today's The Korea Times! The gist being that young jobseekers in Korea have resorted to plastic...
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