Green Pasta with Creamy Mustard Sauce
TweetThis little treasure made it into my repertoire courtesy of my better half. Challenged to cook a meal for us to eat hot one night, and cold the following day, and with less than an hour to prepare...
View ArticleI saw The Dodos on May 24 in Seoul. It was a bit of a...
TweetI saw The Dodos on May 24 in Seoul. It was a bit of a nightmarish situation for me, as it was Friday night and I had to work Monday morning. Regardless, I was at the concert until 1:30am, and...
View ArticleOur Weekend: Shakespeare, Soju and Sun
TweetThis weekend I spent lots of time outdoors, which was great!Friday started with a run after school. Trying to avoid the commuters bustling around on the pavements took my mind off the run. After...
View ArticleMen of the Week: Standing Coffee Boys
TweetMy friend and I both stumbled onto Standing Coffee's website today. I drink Standing Coffee near Noksapyeong station sometimes. Although the coffee is expensive, its quite well made and the...
View ArticleAdmit it: South Korea President Lee Myung-Bak Was Pretty Good
TweetSo President Lee has been out of office for a bit now, and the retrospection will begin soon. And while he left with really low approval ratings, I always thought that was pretty unfair. I am...
View ArticleThe Story Of…Buljosa Temple
The Story Of…Buljosa Temple TweetThe view from Buljosa Temple in Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do before the incident.Hello Again Everyone!!I’ve literally been to hundreds of Korean temples and hermitages...
View ArticleKorean Make Up Trash, Treat or Stash: Daiso's Nose Clean Pack
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...
View ArticleIt's been one of those days.
Tweet After hobbling around on crutches following an ankle sprain on Monday, getting a hard time from my (clueless) coteacher about taking more sick leave to see the orthopedist (as if I did it on...
View ArticleRoses are in bloom in Korea. Everywhere I’ve been walking...
TweetRoses are in bloom in Korea. Everywhere I’ve been walking lately in Cheonan is adorned with red roses. One of the favorite parts of my day is walking through this trellis.About the girlHi, I'm...
View ArticleKindergarten Time…(oh no!)
TweetIs it that time already? Here at CEV we teach kindergarten students twice a year. It is only for two days, four lessons in total but it always takes it’s toll! I had twelve students in my class,...
View Article2013 Seoul LGBT Film Festival Day 1, Thursday January 6th
TweetToday is the opening of the film festival! Vito has already been screened this morning, and Kiss Me is about to start. Oops.10:30 Vito 비토: The story of Vito Russo, founding father of the gay...
View ArticleAfternoons in Buamdong
Afternoons in Buamdong TweetNestled between Inwang and Bugak mountains, Buamdong (부암동) is a peaceful neighborhood located in the center of Seoul, shielded by nature from the neon and concrete that...
View ArticleI took a photo every day in May. I’m at a loss about what to say...
TweetI took a photo every day in May. I’m at a loss about what to say about this month. I had some amazing experiences, ate great food, and spent time with excellent people. Yet, I’m not meeting all my...
View Article현충일: Memorial Day in South Korea
TweetToday is 현충일 (Memorial Day) in South Korea. June 6th is a public holiday dedicated to soldiers who sacrificed their lives for their country and civilians who died during the Korean war. The Korean...
View Article2013 Seoul LGBT Film Festival Day 2, Friday June 7th
TweetFriday starts out at 12:30 with the Hong Kong Special Feature: Leaders. Korean subtitles.At 14:30, there are two Korean films: 2의 증명명 (To Become Two) and 로즈 온 에어 (Twenty minutes)To Become Two:...
View ArticleAirplants
Tweet Air plants look and feel really curious! A plant which has no roots. Does not need soil to root in. That is just too weird! The air plants are epiphytes which are plants that grow on other plants...
View ArticleThis Just In: Korean Peninsula Isn’t Going To Be War Theatre
TweetAnd Now…N Korea Proposes Reopening Kaesong ComplexSo I guess war isn’t imminent. On Voice of America (you should follow @W7VOA on Twitter for the best information on Korea), it was probably said...
View ArticleDid Korean Chaebol Follow This Advice Given 2.5 YEARS AGO?
TweetSomehow, I Doubt Ithttp://www.seoulgyopoguide.com/?p=482Academics Are Now On Board In Korea, the Samsung Economic Research Institute is probably the most well-know economic think tank. This guest...
View ArticleProtein Bread
TweetWhat do you do when you’ve run out of protein powder and you want something other than meat post workout?You make protein bread!!!This turned out to be a happy surprise- I didn’t really know what...
View ArticleSeoul Walking Tour - App Review
Seoul Walking Tour - App Review Tweet Hi everyone! I'm sort of back!!, I've been pretty busy lately, working, planning, catching up on some sleep, studying Korean and well, doing some research online,...
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