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Queer Films at the International Women's Film Festival in Seoul Schedule
TweetThe English website for the International Women's Film Festival in Seoul (IWFFIS) is up, so I thought I'd help my readers out a bit and post the times and dates for the films in their Queer...
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I’m Done Defending Abe: the Japanese Right is getting Genuinely Creepy
TweetIf you’ve ever read this blog before, you know I try to avoid the details of the Korea-Japan tussle. It gets so emotional so fast. Like most Americans, I want Japan and Korea to reconcile so they...
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Haetae: Mythical Lion Beast of Korea
TweetI finally figured out who this guy is. It’s Korea’s very own horned lion beast Haetae (or Xiezhi in Chinese). He can travel through time, breath fire, prevent natural disasters, and create a lunar...
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Rich Protein Fudge Cake For One
Tweet Happy Wednesday everyone!I’m very excited to share my new protein cake recipe. It’s super chocolaty, rich and fudgey- and this HUGE serving is all for one!!! Well maybe it’s only half for you,...
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Samgwangsa Temple in Busan
Samgwangsa Temple in Busan TweetDuring the weekend, my wife and I decided to take a trip to one of the more popular temples in Busan. Typically if you see an elaborately decorated temple from Busan,...
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Exhibit Announcement – Korean Won Currency Series
TweetI hope readers enjoyed the series on Children’s Instructional Books. I have one more post left for that exhibit. For the next exhibit, I will be translating poems by various figures and about...
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The Lost Seoul to Detractors: The Yen Taketh Away
TweetS&P is way up, but the JPY is keeping the KOSPI flat at bestPopular Press Has Caught Onto What Readers of this Blog Already KnowI receive a fair amount of ridicule from readers that have said...
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A picture is worth a thousand words
TweetAnd now I have lots of them!Check out my new page dedicated to photos from my various adventures. They even include (gasp) the long-awaited, eagerly-anticipated photos from Bali!Click on Photos at...
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There are a few things that frustrate me about Korean...
TweetThere are a few things that frustrate me about Korean culture/language. One of them is the fact that they call non-toasted bread, toast (토스트). My mom and I have definitely quarreled over this....
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Korean Make Up Trash, Treat or Stash: Daiso's "Candy Pops" nail wraps
TweetTrash, Treat or Stash. The products I've discovered are better off in the bin, the ones you should treat yourself to every now and again, and the ones that are so good that you should definitely...
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KQCF- Musical: Drag Queen
TweetOne of my readers asked for some more information about the Korean Queer Culture Festival. Although the website has an English section, most of the tabs go to pages in Korean. I'll try to inform...
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11 Free Public Bike Rental Spots in Busan
TweetFrom: http://english.busan.go.kr/07community/02_01.jsp?nSelected=&command=view&sn=1880&page=0&nowBlock=0 Free public rental bikes are available throughout the City of Busan. A bike...
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고맙습니다, 선생님! (Thank you, Teacher!) ^^
고맙습니다, 선생님! (Thank you, Teacher!) ^^ Tweet May 15th is Teacher’s Day in South Korea. On this special day, students give their teachers carnations or thank-you letters. Some prefer to give cosmetics or...
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George W. Bush Was Here: Nurimaru APEC House
TweetIt’s not much of a claim to fame, but yes, “Dubbya” and a handful of the world’s most powerful had a summit meeting in 2005 here. The website for the building says, “The name Nurimaru APEC House...
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Lotus
Lotus Tweet The lotus is considered one of the eight auspicious symbols of Buddhism. The lotus flower arises from the mud and reaches high above the water and blooms radiantly in the sun. This is...
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Episode 68 – Once More, With FIRE
Tweet This week’s episode was slightly late because Noelle had to gain access to a new mic to replace one that was misplaced. I somehow managed to call 2NE1 4minute in this episode, in probably what is...
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Teacher's Day in Korea
TweetI remember when I was younger and it was Mother's Day or Father's Day, I would always moan to my mum that it was unfair that parents each had a day, but children didn't get one. She answered that...
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My favorite coffee shop in Cheonan, South Korea is Dream in the...
TweetMy favorite coffee shop in Cheonan, South Korea is Dream in the Sky (하늘그림). It’s such a relaxed atmosphere to study or chat in. It’s perfect for groups up to four people. Around once a month they...
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Another Queer Weekend
TweetStarting tonight, GQ Bar in Jongno has some promotions for the weekend. For 10,000 won, you can have unlimited cocktails for an hour. 100,000 won will get you a bottle of Jaggermeister, six cans...
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Cheorwan: Tranquility on the DMZ
Cheorwan: Tranquility on the DMZ Tweet With all the recent media attention suggesting that the Koreas are on the brink of nuclear war, the world might be surprised to learn that the cities dotting the...
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