LTW - Sex, Bribes, & Video, Flexed Stealth Muscle, & Asia FTA
LTW - Sex, Bribes, & Video, Flexed Stealth Muscle, & Asia FTA Tweet1. National1) U.S. flexes muscles while Kim Jongun still opens his big mouthCold and warm in Korean peninsula at the same...
View ArticleOur Weekend: Cherry Blossoms and Birthdays
TweetSpring is officially here in Korea with the cherry blossoms deciding to make an appearance slightly earlier than usual.This weekend was all about homecooked food, I made chicken and chorizo...
View ArticleMakgeolli Salong (막걸리 싸롱)
TweetName: Makgeolli Salong (막걸리 싸롱) Location: Hongdae Reviewed by: Mamas & Papas on: 13th March, 2013 Thoughts: Makgeolli Salong is a loud and bustling location which becomes packed with people...
View ArticleMeeting 9 – Tricycle (세발 자전거) Photo Gallery
TweetWe had a great experience at Tricycle, the highlight being the high quality food and top selection of makgeolli. The atmosphere was very stylish, but we were still able to [...]Log into vote0
View Article만우절: “April Fool’s Day” in SK
Tweet Back in the Philippines, I didn’t know about April Fool’s Day. It isn’t as popular in my country as it is inSouth Korea. April Fool’s Day (also known as All Fool’s Day), which is celebrated on...
View ArticleKimchi V2.0
TweetGood Morning Kimchi!, the earth says Hello! For some reason I've been talking about Kimchi too much these last couple of days so I decided to Blog about it (yet, again), Last year I finally...
View ArticleAnother Queer Weekend
TweetAnother Tuesday where I'm posting about weekend activities... ㅋ ㅋApparently, Circuit is open on Thursdays. The entrance is free, but I'm not sure how busy it'd be.On Friday, Uniq is hosting their...
View ArticleMeeting 10 – Makgeolli Salong (막걸리 싸롱) Photo Gallery
TweetIf you’re looking for somewhere lively and relaxed in Hongdae for makgeolli, this place would fit the bill. Mamas & Papas felt particularly laid back here and we tried just [...]Makgeolli...
View Article“Free, for me?” Korea knows a thing or 2 or 10 about great service.
“Free, for me?” Korea knows a thing or 2 or 10 about great service. TweetLiving and teaching in Korea has allowed me to adopt a pretty decadent life-style. I’ve been pampered in traditional Korean...
View ArticleWhat Could/Would You Do? Or, Korean Punishment
TweetAnd, my day had been going so well.I had finally, after a week of delaying and dilly-dallying, gotten back to the gym. After nearly two months being cell phone-less, my package from The Arrival...
View ArticleWhat’s Really Happening in South Korea despite North Korea’s Threat
What’s Really Happening in South Korea despite North Korea’s Threat Tweet Last night, when my Mom and I talked on the phone, she was anxious, because of the news about North Korea’s threat to launch a...
View ArticleExcerpts from the Book on Enlightening the Ignorant – Chapter on Things
TweetThe Book on Enlightening the Ignorant, or the Gyemongpyeon (啓夢篇, 계몽편), was another book intended for children. The Gyemongpyeon consists of five chapters: the Head Chapter (首篇, 수편); Chapter on...
View ArticleA Gyeongju Day in Spring
Tweet Last week my friends went on a last hurrah trip to the beautiful city of Gyeongju (same place I’ll be doing my race in next week). Laura and Analie left Korea this past weekend, so it was a last...
View ArticleMarch
TweetI caught a flight on March 1st back to Korea. This month seems to have lasted forever.Some good things about this month have been our trip to Seoul to see the Tim Burton exhibition, starting to...
View ArticleFinal Iraq Post – from the Archives: My 2007 Essay in Support of the Iraq Surge
TweetBack when I was at Ohio State University in graduate school, I was solicited by a friend to write for a start-up journal in political science. The journal didn’t survive, but my essay at the time...
View ArticleDO NOT Teach English in Korea If You Are...
TweetTeaching English in Korea (or any foreign land) is not for everybody. I think many people believe it's for them and that it will turn into an epic experience of natives embracing them at the...
View ArticleCaroline vs. the Job Market: Part One
TweetAnd so it begins…again.Following a friend’s recent post concerning the trauma that is post-Korea job-hunting, I felt it unavoidable to chronicle my own thoughts on the matter. As I’m certain it...
View ArticleGolden Buddha at the Sanbangsan Mountain
TweetJeju island, located in the South of South Korea itself was formed due to a volcanic activity. The Sanbangsan Mountain, located in the South West corner of the island, was formed some 800,000...
View ArticleSelf-Interview
TweetQ: So you are aware that your next ebook, Kingdoms In The Sun, due to be released in a few days, will be completely ignored by every single person currently drawing breath?A: That’s right. I’ll be...
View ArticleWhy I Probably Won't Die Today
Why I Probably Won't Die Today TweetDisclaimer: I do not claim to be any kind of expert in political science or international relations. The following is my own interpretation of the current situation...
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