That Is Mannerless Speaking
TweetWhile standing in line at the new Starbucks in town—why did I even go there? the green tea latte was $6!—and listening to Hanggai in my earbuds, I heard a woman behind me shouting, in Korean,...
View ArticleThere Are Many Mountains, Not Just One, to Cross
TweetFor any readers in South Korea. Or, for that matter, any readers that have moved their entire lives to a new place: How long did it take for you to transition from the newness to the routine?This...
View ArticleHow to Feel Adored: A One-Step Process
TweetTell your students it's your birthday.Meg's Got SeoulThe Korean misadventures of a rehabilitated news writer.Meganpeet.blogspot.comFollow by Email Log into vote0
View ArticleHBO's Girls
TweetJust like I am with every other TV show, I was pretty late catching onto this. In fact, I'd listened to person after person mention it, and it was only last Tuesday, whilst waiting for the new...
View ArticleIsland of the Gods- Jeju-do
Tweethttp://lookatkorea.com/blog/korea/archives/jeju-map-in-english/ Ever since i arrived in Seoul, my number one place to visit has not been glittering lights of Japan, not been Shanghai, Macau or...
View ArticleAnother Gay Weekend 3/22~3/25
TweetIf you are looking to party this weekend, you have a couple of choices.Friday night, Circuit is having another Animal party. Honestly, it pretty much looks like the same old Circuit stuff.I'm much...
View ArticleWhat Welcome Gift to Bring to Korea
TweetWhen I was preparing to come to Korea, one thing I heard a lot about was bringing a welcome gift for the school that I would be assigned to. The only problem was - what should I bring? As I did...
View ArticleGoing Gluten-Free in Korea (I’m trying.)
Tweetphoto creditI know some of you may not trust me as a gluten-free foodie resource in Korea. I mean, come on, I recently wrote a love letter (in the form of a blog post) to the best sandwicherie in...
View ArticleCafe's, Rice Terraces, Temples and more Monkeys!
TweetIt's another lovely day in Ubud... blue skies, warm air, just the right amount of wind to cool you off! We had breakfast at the hotel and then scooted over to Juice Ja Cafe for some fresh...
View ArticleAn easy way to win great prizes - CKC Idea Contest
Tweet We need your ideas! Help us make the best Korean cooking products ever and win a prize.To participate, please like our Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyKoreanCooking. Then, leave...
View ArticleTerrorists Are People, Too
TweetU.S. Marine Platoon Gunnery Sergeant Ryan P. Shane, from the 1st Battalion of the 8th Marine Regiment pulls a fatally wounded comrade to safety while under fire during a military operation in...
View ArticleExcerpts from the Minor Learning – On Remonstrating Parent’s Shortcomings
TweetThe Minor Learning (小學, 소학, Sohak) is a Neo-Confucian book intended for the moral instruction of children. The work consists of six chapters, with four of the chapters being in the inner volume...
View ArticleQueer Links from the Week
TweetHankyoreh: Landmark legal ruling for South Korean transgendersThe Korea Times: Sex organ operation not vital to change genderSourceRegional:Actup: Japan - RAID on a shop gay of Tokyo to sell...
View ArticleHow to Make Tasty Tuna Kim Bop
How to Make Tasty Tuna Kim Bop Tweet It’s going to be spring soon. Here in Korea, spring is the best time to go on a picnic, and a typical Korean picnic will not be complete without 김밥 (kimbap) in...
View ArticleJeju-ography: Exploring the exotic island of Jeju with a camera phone in hand
Jeju-ography: Exploring the exotic island of Jeju with a camera phone Tweet **THE FOLLOWING IMAGES ARE COPYRIGHT OF TEY-MARIE ASTUDILLO AND CANNOT BE REPUBLISHED OR USED WITHOUT DIRECT PERMISSION OR...
View Article3.19
TweetMarch 19th is a very special day for me. It's the day that a very special person was given to this world. This person. Little did anyone know that this little person would drastically change the...
View ArticleARKPop Podcast - Birthday Remix
Tweet Thank you for supporting us the past two years, we hope to be able to pick things up and continue to deliver quality Kpop discussion with our usual rational flair.Download Episode 65 – Birthday...
View ArticleUrban Art and City Views at Naksan Park
Urban Art and City Views at Naksan Park Tweet There's no question that Seoul is a city for art lovers. From internationally renowned museums to obscure independent galleries, there's a space...
View ArticleHow Much Can You SAVE Teaching in Korea?
TweetThrough my YouTube channel, I receive many questions about the financial side of teaching English in Korea. Many people look briefly at the benefits package and wonder if the numbers will allow...
View ArticleIraq 10 Years Later (3): Why the Neocon Theory behind the War Failed
TweetMy first post on the Iraq War asked if academic IR had any responsibility to slow the march to war.The second tried to formulate what the neoconservative theory of the war was, because many of...
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