Negotiations and ongoing bitching.
TweetI don't want this blog to turn into me bitching about work. I have four months left and I'm a foot and three quarters out the door. But I do continue to be amazed at the level my coworkers will...
View ArticleAre u Korean American? I love ur big smile. Adorable ~ :D
TweetYes. And, thanks!Also, is there just one Anonymous running rampant asking questions and making funny comments? I wish people would leave some sort of tag so we could distinguish Anonymous A from...
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Rice Burger (밥버거)
TweetI have recently discovered a cheap delicious treat called Rice Burger (밥버거). It’s shaped like a burger, but uses rice as its bun, and it is eaten with a spoon. There are three simple...
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Geoje and Oedo Island
Geoje and Oedo Island TweetLast Thursday was memorial day in Korea. It's a public holiday where people remember those who fought for Korea's freedom. Many of my students went to the UN Memorial Park...
View Article2013 Seoul LGBT Film Festival Day 7, Wednesday June 12th
TweetThe film festival starts out on Wednesday with a collection of shorts at 12:30. This is followed by Facing Mirrors at 14:30. Rana has chosen a path in order to support her family, while Adineh...
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New Gay Dating App: WhoQ (후크)
TweetWhoQ (pronounced 후크) is a new app being promoted on Ivan City. So far, most of the users look to be Koreans. I downloaded the app for a bit to look around, and I'm not very impressed.WhoQ is just...
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How Much Money Should You Bring to Korea?
TweetA common concern for all soon-to-be foreign teachers in South Korea is "how much money should I bring?" I'm asked this a lot and it really depends on a couple things.How Martha Stewart you areWho...
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Haps Interview: American Pitcher Shane Youman Reacts to Controversial Remarks
Haps Interview: American Pitcher Shane Youman Reacts to Controversial TweetFrom: BusanHaps.com It’s been an interesting 24-hours for Lotte Giants pitcher, Shane Youman. The 33-year-old starting...
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Superficiality (The Photo With The Résumé)
Superficiality (The Photo With The Résumé) TweetI remember a passage in Plato’s Symposium, which I don’t have with me and which I don’t really have the patience to find, and it was a typically...
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Biking in Gyeongju, the Best Way to Spend Korean Memorial Day
Biking in Gyeongju, the Best Way to Spend Korean Memorial Day TweetHi everyone! Sorry I haven’t posted in awhile, I’ve gotten super busy with social media marketing ever since my new post at Aclipse...
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corpse-boy: Have you noticed the Mosquitos are already out!...
Tweetcorpse-boy:Have you noticed the Mosquitos are already out! Here is a homemade trap to help keep you and the kiddos from being a blood donor!!! HOMEMADE MOSQUITO TRAP: Items needed: 1 cup of water...
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2013 Seoul LGBT Film Festival Day 8, Thursday June 13th
TweetThursday starts out with another short selection at 12:30. This is followed by the queer film White Night at 14:30. Flight attendant Won-Gyu (Won Tae-Hee) left Korea 2 years ago with painful...
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Bar Opening: Lovo
TweetA new bar is opening in the Jongno area (every week...) This one is called LOVO and they are branding themselves as the "NEW IT" place. We will see.I'll try to check it out in the near future....
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Convenience Foods- Korean Bodybuilding Chicken
TweetLast year, I worked at an English Hagwon, which is a Korean private study academy. Students here go to these academies after they’ve finished their regular school day. They take classes like...
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It's official!
TweetWe-are-leaving! I'm glad I can finally blog about this, we've had this plan for so long and it's finally coming together, we are going to Japan for 1 month and then Off to omgI'msoexcited Korea,...
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The Story of…Unheungsa Temple
TweetA picture of the nun leading the funeral service at Unheungsa Temple in Goseong, Gyeongsangnam-do.Hello Again Everyone!!After already having visited both Bohyunsa Temple and Munsuam Hermitage in...
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Happy Birthday Nick!
TweetA year ago, give or take a couple of days, Nick and I had our first date. He agreed to let me decide where to go, so the obvious choice was With Cat, the cat cafe in KSU. I think he regretted it...
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Asiapalooza!
Tweet I'm finished booking all the flights for my epic tour of South Asia in August, henceforth known as Asiapalooza. Seoul-Bangkok-Phuket-Phnom Penh-Singapore-Hanoi- Seoul Behold, the flight map:View...
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Wishing Trees and Rice Chests: Suwon's Hwaseong Haenggung
TweetOnce a resting shelter and vacation destination for kings, the grounds of Hwaseong Haenggung in Suwon, South Korea are now a site where locals and tourists can learn about Korean royal history and...
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The Daegu Theatre Troupe Parties in Pohang!
TweetThis past Saturday we headed out to Pohang for the Pohang Player’s first ever 10 Minute Play Festival. One of our members wrote both plays we performed, and we rocked! We won 3rd place for “The...
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