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On Vacation for awhile – Here’s Some New Year’s Reading – See you in March
TweetI break from blogging twice a year, but try to compile a good list of relevant articles I’ve found over the past few months. See you in about a month. Enjoy:AugustThe Atlantic runs lots of good...
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Dankook Uni 2012 Ceramic Arts Graduation Exhibition
TweetThis winter Nara and I headed out to Insadong 인사동 which is this old amazing area of Seoul for mainly cultural activities, traditional tea houses, Korea related tourist goodies, and tons of...
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Why Are So Many Koreans Committing Suicide?
Why Are So Many Koreans Committing Suicide? TweetIn my last post, I suggested that part of the the reason for the high rate of suicides in Korea is because of respect culture. I mentioned this...
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Chilbulam Hermitage - 칠불암 (Gyeongju)
TweetBodhisattva on the Rock Face in Sinseonam on top of Chilbulam Hermitage in Gyeongju.Hello Again Everyone!!I had wanted to visit Chilbulam for years. I had been waiting on my wife, in-laws, and I...
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Kim Yeonghaeng – Gathering to Cook Chrysanthemums
TweetKim Yeonghaeng (金令行, 김영행, 1673-1755) was a late Chosun dynasty literati bureaucrat. He was of the Andong Kim Clan (安東金氏, 안동김씨); his courtesy name (字, 자) was Jayu (子裕, 자유); his pen name was...
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Sushi and Roll PNU
Tweet By Fiona Van Tyne Exceptional sushi in Busan is easy to come by. I cannot count the number of rolls and pieces of raw fish that I have enjoyed here. For me, living somewhere completely...
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Taekwondo Black Belt Competition!
TweetIn November David and I participated in our Taekwondo competition. David was competing for his first black belt (il dan) and I was competing for my second black belt (ee dan).The competition...
View ArticleThe Snow is back in town...
TweetJust thought I would do a little update for no real reason. It's snowing here in Seoul and I guess that means it's still winter. We had a few warm days this past week and it reminded me of what...
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Acupuncture for What Ails You
Acupuncture for What Ails You Tweet Earlier this month, I was struck with a stomach ailment that I originally thought was appendicitis. After dropping about $500 in the emergency room at Seoul...
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Mt. Biseul Ice Sculpture Festival
TweetLast weekend David and I went to Biseul Ice Sculpture festival. Some of the sculptures had started to melt even though it was still extremely cold! But it was still a really beautiful...
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3 more weekends!
TweetIt's Sunday night here now, which means I only have 3 more weekends left of living in Asia! WHAT?! I've been dead set on getting out of the apartment to see some of my favorite places in Busan...
View ArticleFor Your Viewing Pleasure: Solomon's Flash Mob Proposal 2012
TweetI found this over at The Mexican and Prince and had to share. The author, Solomon, proposed to his boyfriend in Hongdae park via flash mob. Quite adorable. Watch the Korean bystanders' reactions;...
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Keep Calm and Come On Workshop
TweetOn the 16th and 17th of February, the NGO Solidarity for Human Rights Korea (동성애자인권연대) will host a series of lectures and talks about queer issues in Korea. Topics will include domestic violence...
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One More Fix
TweetLast week I was sitting at a table in our resort room in Mui Ne, Vietnam, relaxing in my t-shirt and shorts as the sun crept down the horizon. The doors to the expansive terrace were open, and...
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I’m Back!
TweetThat’s right, I’m back! While I may not be at 100% just yet, I’m happy to say that after an amazing month with loved ones and an endless stream of artery clogging food, I’ve returned to the land...
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Vegan Pumpkin Scones
TweetVegan Pumpkin Scone RecipeDairy-free pumpkin scone recipe.These Vegan Pumpkin treats are a little savory with a spicy undertone and sweet surface. Seriously, this recipe will produce pumpkin...
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Our Weekend: Skiing and Quizzes
TweetHappy Monday everybody! It's wet and rainy here but it's my last Monday before I'll be back in wet and rainy England for three weeks so it's a particularly good one! Not to mention, this weekend...
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"It's teeth!"
TweetI was playing a PowerPoint trivia game with my 3rd grade class today where I would give the kids 4 hints about a word and they would have to guess what it was! So, I gave these four hints:So,...
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Proud of My Work
TweetBefore I ever left for Korea I was working at an Insurance Company in San Francisco. My boss was this kooky old Japanese man who lived by a lot of morals and codes. Have you ever watched Mad Men?...
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The Troubling English Obsession in South Korea: How Foreign ESL Teachers Can...
The Troubling English Obsession in South Korea: How Foreign ESL Teache TweetAs of 2013, there are thought to be nearly 20,000 first-language English speakers working for public schools and privately...
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