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Korea: Don’t Waste your Time
TweetA Reader Question from E.J.“I am now beginning my second year of teaching in Korea. I was calculating how I’m doing with my student loans and how long it might take me to pay them off (which is...
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Let’s eat 보쌈!
TweetMost visitors to Korea, and most people who are familiar with Korean culture, know something about Korean BBQ. Typically, two common types of Korean barbecued meat are 삼겹살 (pork belly - bacon) and...
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Chung-ang University Feminists Unite with Queers Film Festival
TweetA reader informed me of an upcoming "Feminists Unite with Queers" film festival at Chung-ang University running from Tuesday, October 27th to Friday, October 30th. The films and times can be seen...
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Night Parade at Lotte World
TweetSeoul, South Korea — After Danny’s work, we agreed to meet up at his workplace because he wanted to show me something. Unknowningly, he drove us to Lotte World to watch the night parade. It’s not...
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Bi-Weekly Top Trazy Contributors (Oct 8~Oct21)
TweetCongratulations to Top 3: Mini E, Yemi C, Charis S !! :)Trazy.coma service for travelers to easily share and discover the latest hip & hot travel spots from all over the world. We are...
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I saved my soul by coming to Korea
I saved my soul by coming to Korea TweetDramatic as it may sound, it is true. I used to regard my tenure here as a “time-out” of sorts. A “time-out” out of the grind of life in the United States that...
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Get a Glimpse of the Future at Renovated Samsung d'light in Gangnam
Get a Glimpse of the Future at Renovated Samsung d'light in Gangnam TweetLast month, Samsung d’light, located within the Samsung Electronics Building in Gangnam, reopened its doors to give tech nerds...
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6 Pro Tips for Cycling in Seoul
6 Pro Tips for Cycling in Seoul TweetCycling is one of the most rewarding ways for you to enjoy Korea!The Korean government invested a tremendous amount of money in cycle routes and infrastructure....
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Shanghai Night 2: Good Bund and Goodbye, Shanghai
TweetThe CN Tower, The Eiffel Tower, Times Square, The Shiodome, and The Oriental Pearl Tower all have a few things in common, but my last night in I had decided I could not, and would not, miss the...
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Review of Profs Abroad: Is it Worth it?
TweetProfs Abroad is a job site that compiles university jobs from various sites around the Internet into a single easy-to-search database. Sounds great, doesn’t it? Who wouldn’t avoid those ridiculous...
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Am I a Total Hypocrite? Some Thoughts
TweetA Little too Close to Home?Last week, I published this post: Korea, not the Place for Serious Teachers and the backlash against it was pretty harsh. I think a lot of people reacted so strongly...
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Hongjeam Hermitage – 홍제암 (Hapcheon, Gyeongsangnam-do)
TweetThe beautiful view from the Sanshin-gak at Hongjeam Hermitage near Haeinsa Temple in Gayasan National Park.Hello Again Everyone!!Having recently revisited Haeinsa Temple, and Hongjeam Hermitage,...
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I’m an Alien: An ESL Speaking Activity for Kids
TweetI’m an Alien: ESL Speaking Activity for KidsSkills: Speaking/listening Age: All Materials Required: NoneI love a no-prep, no-materials ESL speaking activity for kids, and students always enjoy...
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Tap Houses in Busan
TweetThe original article (and the entire issue) can be read online at the following link and in HAPS Magazine (available at many fine watering holes throughout Busan right now).But, since this is a...
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Dear Korea #132 - Take My Breath Away
TweetFirst off, I do apologize for the lack of comic last week. For those of you who follow our Facebook Page, things got insanely busy. To top it off, this smoggy weather has been kicking my butt...
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Lecture at UCSD: The Melancholia of Queer Korea: Toward an Anthology of Fiction
TweetI know most of my readers are English speakers in Korea, but thought I would share this event at my university.I'll be skipping Korean class tomorrow to attend the lecture. Hopefully I can share...
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Learn About Korean Names
TweetHave you ever wondered why so many Koreans have the last names 김 (Kim), 이 (Lee), 박 (Park), and 최 (Choi)? Have you wondered what Korean names mean, and how they're structured, and what exactly...
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Colonial Korea: Tongdosa Temple – 통도사 (Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do)
TweetTongdosa Temple in Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do as it appeared in 1933.Hello Again Everyone!!This week, in the latest installment of the Colonial Korea series, I thought I would focus, instead, on a...
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Call me Whatever you Want, Just not “Professor”
TweetWell, that’s kind of EmbarrassingWhenever I hear foreign teachers in Korean universities telling someone that they’re a “professor,” I cringe. Then I think, “Well, that’s a bit embarrassing, isn’t...
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Dialogue Substitution
TweetDialogue SubstitutionSkills: Reading/Listening/Speaking Time: 10-15 minutes Materials: PowerPoint or handouts of photocopied textbook dialogue with parts removed.Lower-level text books contain...
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