The LSAT Abroad
TweetWhen I began my journey teaching English in Asia this past May, I also began my journey as a law school applicant. If you’re not from the United States, you are confused right now. You may be...
View ArticleDear Korea #130: Just a Flesh Wound
TweetThere are way too many badly drawn hands in this strip. I should really stop messing around with my settings. I may need to redraw this in the future. Sigh.For those who may not be aware, 호떡...
View Article5 Korean Convenience Store Ice Cream Bars
TweetConvenience stores in Korea are not any different than back home. They are filled with countless items, mostly food, and are on every corner. The food mainly consists of snacks ranging from chips...
View ArticleMy First Visit to a Korean Dentist
My First Visit to a Korean Dentist TweetI’m pretty fortunate my teeth have not rotted out of my head by now.I feel so exposed.Not that I don’t take reasonably not terrible care of my chompers. I brush...
View ArticleHow to Teach Speaking
TweetYou want to know how to teach speaking? You’ve come to the right place if you want a basic overview of a few of the principles you need to remember when teaching speaking. Here are 5 things to...
View ArticleShanghai Nights - Day 1 on The Bund
TweetHitting The Bund the first time was a really magical part of my trip. After getting my dumpling fix in the morning, and the amazing Yu Yuan and City of God Temple in the afternoon, continuing our...
View ArticleBi-Weekly Top Trazy Contributors (Sep 24~Oct 07)
TweetCongratulations Mini E, Fat Girl, newcomer Tae-Hyun for making it up to Top 3!! :)
View ArticleKorean Phrases Ep. 35: 일석이조
TweetThis week we're going back to my roots. I haven't made a Korean Phrases video in awhile, and I realized that there are still a lot more phrases and idioms that I wanted to cover.Perhaps once a...
View ArticleKorea’s Love Affair with Sweet Potatoes
Korea’s Love Affair with Sweet Potatoes TweetIf you were to name the ultimate comfort food, I bet sweet potatoes are not on your list. For many Koreans, however, the sweet tuber is a favorite. From...
View ArticleTop 3 Fall Foliage Trails in Korea
TweetBeaches, ice creams, and short pants…Summer season’s gone. Yet, it’s too early to get disappointed! Throughout October and November, you can meet lush mountains dyed with scarlet-tinged leaves....
View ArticleStuff I Did in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
TweetHere’s what I did during my short stint in KL. (Other than take the LSAT, haha.) KUALA LUMPUR BIRD PARK, KL Bird Park, 920, Jalan Cenderawasih, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaEntrance fee was about...
View ArticleMy Passion for Teaching!
TweetHello, everyone! I’m back! It’s been two months since the last time I posted an article in this blog. I apologize for not being able to update my blog as often as I should. It’s just that I’ve...
View ArticleGwaneumam Hermitage – 관음암 (Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do)
TweetThe main hall at Gwaneumam Hermitage at Tongdosa Temple.Hello Again Everyone!!Much like Biroam Hermitage, Gwaneumam Hermitage is named after a Buddhist Bodhisattva. Gwaneumam Hermitage is named...
View ArticleSeoul Subway
TweetIn my hometown, the means of public transportation around the city is by jeepney only and buses are for long distance travels. Although, I’ve also experienced riding the LRT in Manila and subway...
View ArticleThe Sapaning
TweetNow that I’ve finished the LSAT and my job teaching English in Quinhon, I’m doing some touring around North Vietnam….with my mom! It’s a welcome change to be experiencing different parts of this...
View ArticleFree Talking for ESL Students: Why I Hate It
TweetI recently attended the Kotesol International conference 2015 in Seoul and want to talk about a presentation that I attended by Tina Zaman called, “English Conversation Workshops for Fluency.”The...
View ArticleDear Korea #131
TweetI can’t speak for people living in other cities, but these head sprout things have been all over Gwangju for the past few weeks. From what I can tell, the trend started in China and bled over to...
View ArticleCollecting on Unpaid Debts
Collecting on Unpaid Debts TweetA few months ago, Groove started featuring Ask a Korean Lawyer. Although the column mentions unfair dismissal, the collection process is generally similar for any...
View ArticleColonial Korea: Singyesa Temple – 신계사 (Kosong, Kangwon-do)
TweetSingyesa Temple in Kosong, Kangwon-do, North Korea in 2007.Hello Again Everyone!!This is the first article that photographically highlights Korean Buddhist temples from the period of the Japanese...
View ArticleThe National Museum of Korea
TweetSeoul, South Korea — Sculptures, paintings, relics and artifacts always come to mind everytime I hear the word “museum”, just like how I pictured the National Museum of Korea. It’s recorded as the...
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