Clik here to view.
Gayspeak: 땍스럽다 (masculine)
TweetWay back when, TKQ introduced you to 끼스럽다, which can be used to call someone feminine. It is also the root of 끼탑, or a top that is a bit on the feminine (aka drunk me). The opposite of a 끼탑 is a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Reading List: Three Periods of Korean Queer Cinema: Invisible, Camouflage,...
TweetI've been trying to get my hands on this article for a while... Three Periods of Korean Queer Cinema by Pil Ho Kim and C. Colin Singer is a great outline and starting point for understanding queer...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A look at Pyeongchang, home of the 2018 Winter Olympics
A look at Pyeongchang, home of the 2018 Winter Olympics Tweet Originally published at: TeyMarieAstudillo.comThey say the third time’s a charm, and for South Korea that’s proven to be the case, at...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Home Sweet Home
TweetPheasant in the snowSnow! I forgot that snow actually settled sometimes, but it seems like England has decided to remind me of that fact ever since the day we landed. At least it means I get to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Looove Day
Tweet As you have probably heard, Koreans celebrate Valentine’s Day differently. Instead of the men giving their special someone treats or gifts on February 14th, it’s the women who give their...
View ArticleClik here to view.
And just like that... It's over.
TweetToday was my last day as a teacher in Korea. Plain and simple. My. Very. Last.I teach 6th graders on Thursdays, so Loola and I thought it would be fun to play pictionary with them today. It was...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Free Movie Tickets to White Night and short films Suddenly Last Summer and...
TweetCommunity Korea is offering free tickets to see the new Korean queer films with English subtitles in Seoul. Check out their Facebook page for White Night on February 19th (which includes a Q&A...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Exhibit Announcement – Korean Traditional Board Games
TweetI hope you enjoyed the translations of poems on Korean culinary customs. I could have translated many more poems on Korean cuisine, but I had to move on. At any rate, for the next two or so weeks,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Happy Birthday Millie
TweetHappy Valentine's day everyone! I decided to eat chocolate for my breakfast this morning because, a. I'm not in England for long and there's not much time to fit in good chocolate, and b. I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Korean Cosmetics for your Carry-On
Tweet As the weather gets warmer and the school year comes to an end, English teachers and expats in Korea are packing their bags and planning trips to exotic locations. Whether spending a few months...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Kimchi Queen on QROK Radio
TweetI was interviewed on QROK Radio yesterday. I have this annoying subconscious thing where I speak in a deeper voice when on the phone. Apparently it happens on the radio as well. If you want to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
If these shoes could talk...
Tweet Those are a pair of shoes that I have worn every since I came to Korea. They have been my work shoes, because you change your shoes when you go to work here. I always said to myself I would get a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Kaizen Yoga Hits Busan
Tweet BY Mindy SiscoDear, sweet, blessed Korea- land of second chances. Apply this sentiment as you will- be that becoming employable after that not-so-lucrative declaration of Fine Arts as your major,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Gang Bak – On the Customs of the New Year Morning
TweetGang Bak (姜樸, 강박, 1690-1742) was a Chosun dynasty literati bureaucrat. He was of the Jinju Gang Clan (晉州姜氏, 진주강씨); his courtesy name was Jasun (子淳, 자순); and his pen name (號, 호) was Gukpo (菊圃, 국포)....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Photo Walk: Ulsan Shinhwa Village
TweetBack in July, Martin Rehder wrote a great article on Ulsan Online about the Ulsan Shinhwa Art Village and I immediately thought that it would be a great place for a photo walk. I didn’t get around...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Triangle Kimbap
Triangle Kimbap TweetTriangle kimbap is a popular snack in Korea and it’s really fun to eat. It is Korea’s take on a sandwich. Generally, they consist of seaweed wrapped around rice filled with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Queer Events This Weekend
TweetNot much going on this weekend, but there is an underwear party at Uniq.If that isn't your thing (what's wrong with you?) you could check out GQ Bar's Diva Party on Saturday. If you get there...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Our Korean themed Valentines Day!
Our Korean themed Valentines Day! TweetHappy Valentine's Day everyone! Since this is my and Aaron's last Valentine's Day in Korea, we decided I decided (let's be honest!) to make it a Korean themed...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Spring Festivals In Korea
TweetSpring is perhaps the best time of year to visit Korea. Not only is a time when the cold wind of winter has disappeared and the warm air arrives, but also it is a time of great beauty. As the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Valentine’s Day in Korea (발렌타인 데이!)
Tweet ———-Valentine’s Day this year was a flurry of events! The morning started with Matt and I filming for DGFEZ. We did a tour of Seomun Market – the largest and oldest traditional Korean market in...
View Article