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LTW - NK Ship Caught, Asiana Finger Pointing, & Hyundai Dispair
Tweet1. National1) North Korean ship caught in Panama Canal A North Korean ship on its way from Cuba to North Korea was found to be holding two MIG 21 fighters and missile radar systems hidden under...
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Mangwolsa Temple – 망월사 (Gyeongju)
TweetThe temple buildings to the right of the main hall at Mangwolsa Temple in Gyeongju on Mt. Namsan.Hello Again Everyone!!Just to the right of Sambulsa Temple, and standing at the Mt. Namsan parking...
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Maybe I just need a bamboo wife… Also, does anyone know what...
TweetMaybe I just need a bamboo wife… Also, does anyone know what these are for?About the girlHi, I'm Stacy. I am from Portland, Oregon, USA, and am currently living and teaching ESL in Cheonan, South...
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Dear Korea #093 - Chop, Chop
TweetBefore anyone jumps to conclusions, I swear I’m not a bad friend!! I just tend to get distracted easily..One problem I’ve seen a lot of my obvious foreigner friends come across is the struggle of...
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Busan Gay Club Opening: Volt
Busan Gay Club Opening: Volt TweetLast time I visited Busan, there wasn't a gay club, which is a bit ridiculous for a city of more than 3 million. Luckily for the gays down south, there is a new club...
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I had such a great time at the Ansan Valley Rock Festival
I had such a great time at the Ansan Valley Rock Festival Tweet I had such a great time at the Ansan Valley Rock Festival. It was in a new location this year. While things were a bit disorganized, I...
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Int'l Symposium on Concluding a Peace Treaty on the Korean Peninsula
Int'l Symposium on Concluding a Peace Treaty on the Korean Peninsula Tweet By Taryn AssafFor PeaceOn Friday, July 26th 2013, the ISC team participated in the International Symposium on Concluding a...
View ArticleThis summer.
TweetAs someone in the comments pointed out, it has indeed been a while since I've updated. I'd like to say, no drama, all good. And it is, now. But we've had some things go on.First of all, as just a...
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Literary News
TweetItem. Teakettle Mountain will be available for free starting in about two hours (Around 12AM Tuesday Pacific Time / Around 4PM in Krrrreeeya) until Friday at the same time. Snap up a copy before...
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Why The Korean War Has Been "Forgotten"
Why The Korean War Has Been "Forgotten" Tweet This past Saturday marked the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Korean War armistice that ended the hostilities between North and South Korea....
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My mother and I have landed in Hong Kong. I had such a good time...
TweetMy mother and I have landed in Hong Kong. I had such a good time last time that I visited, that I’m not sure where to start this time. I want to show her everything; it’s so overwhelming. Off to...
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The Sad Plight of Abandoned “Kopino” Children in the Philippines
TweetI have been watching old episodes of I-witness, an award-winning documentary program in the Philippines, and chanced upon one episode that featured Kopino children abandoned by their Korean...
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And the sky burned
And the sky burned Tweet…It was the strangest sunset.A rainbow cut faintly through the sky…and I felt like I was in a dream.This world was so vivid and strong, like a painting that had been set...
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The Story of…Mitaam Hermitage and Hwaeomsa Temple
TweetThe parking lot on the mountain where my near death experience started at Mitaam Hermitage.Hello Again Everyone!!This will be my last posting on the website until early September. I’ll be headed...
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K-Fail: The Bicycle Incident-- Part 1
K-Fail: The Bicycle Incident-- Part 1 TweetIt's been a while since I had a genuine K-Fail. However, this one is pretty fail-esque. This story is from my weekend on Jeju Island, about 3 weeks ago....
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Many happenings
TweetSorry I haven’t blogged. During my hiatus, the season continued and ended. This post will fill you in until the final tournament, if you’re interested.After the tie documented in the last post,...
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Once Schneeball pastries came upon my radar, I started seeing...
TweetOnce Schneeball pastries came upon my radar, I started seeing them everywhere. Street food carts, department stores, subway stores, my students’ grubby hands, etc. Everywhere. It’s a German...
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Roots Space 공간루츠 (new Busan music venue)
Roots Space 공간루츠 (new Busan music venue) Tweet From Brian of Busan RocksThis place is one of the newest venues in Busan. It’s not exactly a venue, but more a utility space for local ska band, Ska...
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A Call for Writers
TweetTKQ will be heading to the states for grad school in less than a month! Although I will continue to upload this blog from sunny San Diego, it will lose a bit by not having an author in country. If...
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Double decker views
Tweet The Seoul city tour by night on the double decker bus was another one on the bucket list of things to do before i leave Seoul. I have no idea of what i was expecting. A brilliant night time of...
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