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Lady in Waiting

• yeah! those globes feel so good~~ last time i got acupuncture...
  yeah! those globes feel so good~~ last time i got acupuncture... - yeah! those globes feel so good~~ last time i got acupuncture they did the needles then did those globes. felt good! im considering going tomorrow. i wore a hot pack to bed and woke up with more pain.…Thu, 17 May 2012, 04:12 PM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
  
• fun night~~
  fun night~~ - i got to hang out with a friend i hadnt seen in forever today~ we met up and had coffee while waiting for her student to join us. we then went to eat and chat more. her student was really shy and didn…Thu, 17 May 2012, 08:10 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
  
• feeling self-conscious...
  feeling self-conscious... - today i’m wearing a skirt with no tights cause i found something to cover my tattoo with. they asked us to dress up for a teacher’s ceremony so i didnt want to wear pants so another reason for the ski…Mon, 14 May 2012, 04:10 PM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• ^^
  ^^ - my boy is in town for his legal stuff and we’ll be able to meet for dinner~ i’m so excited cause i thought we wouldn’t get to meet up for our anniversary today. ^^Mon, 14 May 2012, 12:00 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• Party in the R.O.K.: Finally, summer sandals are on sale online at the big size shoe store...
  Party in the R.O.K.: Finally, summer sandals are on sale online at the big size shoe store... - Party in the R.O.K.: Finally, summer sandals are on sale online at the big size shoe store...: partyintherok: Finally, summer sandals are on sale online at the big size shoe store on GMarket.^^ I went…Sun, 13 May 2012, 02:55 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• 1 year...
  1 year... - ago today I responded to an email from boy and started talking to him by text and eventually on the phone that same night. I almost didn’t reply to that email but did out of curiosity. the next day, w…Sat, 12 May 2012, 08:25 PM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• yeah we considered it but he lives with roommates so we...
  yeah we considered it but he lives with roommates so we... - yeah we considered it but he lives with roommates so we didn’t think it’d be cool with them. i know we could just get a motel but he’s been working a lot on saturdays so if i went then he’d be sleepin…Thu, 10 May 2012, 04:15 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• how are things going with your couple rings?
  how are things going with your couple rings? - oh we have couple rings already~ unless you mean our wedding rings? for now, because of the verdict with his legal thing, i want us to wait until things settled down. i dont want to stress him. since…Wed, 9 May 2012, 10:25 PM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• tastefullyoffensive: [jollyroger] yup this was me last night....
  tastefullyoffensive: [jollyroger] yup this was me last night.... - tastefullyoffensive: [jollyroger] yup this was me last night. went to bed at 10. didnt fall asleep for quite some time after…Tue, 8 May 2012, 10:39 PM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• @theglobaltoken: yeah they’re measuring by scale. i assume...
  @theglobaltoken: yeah they’re measuring by scale. i assume... - @theglobaltoken: yeah they’re measuring by scale. i assume since i’m still lifting my little weights and working my legs more that i probably do have some more muscle. at the end of the month, they’ll…Tue, 8 May 2012, 05:44 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com

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• C25K
  C25K - i LOVE this app. C25K. i’ve mentioned it before. it stands for ‘Couch Potato to 5K’. starts simple and in intervals. i’ve been working out everyday with it for the last 3 weeks. i did give myself satu…Tue, 8 May 2012, 04:44 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• boy ended up showing up at my place just as i was about to shower and get ready to go. so his...
  boy ended up showing up at my place just as i was about to shower and get ready to go. so his... - boy ended up showing up at my place just as i was about to shower and get ready to go. so his arrival definitely was a surprise as it was much earlier than i expected. i decided to not go to the clini…Sun, 6 May 2012, 08:10 PM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• something must be wrong with me. haha i fell asleep on the couch last night between 6 and 7. slept...
  something must be wrong with me. haha i fell asleep on the couch last night between 6 and 7. slept... - something must be wrong with me. haha i fell asleep on the couch last night between 6 and 7. slept till 10ish. then moved myself to my bed. woke up around 1 to talk to boy who’d been talking to lawyer…Sun, 6 May 2012, 02:57 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• i’m pretty sure it’s just from being outside...
  i’m pretty sure it’s just from being outside... - i’m pretty sure it’s just from being outside yesterday and constantly moving after that. i’ve been sleeping pretty good otherwise. meds and shots tend to have some ‘insomnia’ effects but i’ve been sle…Sun, 6 May 2012, 02:56 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• tired...
  tired... - it’s not even 9:30 yet and i’m in bed. I’m soooo exhausted. I passed up drinking with school friends (right as we were gonna get on the bus lol) because i pretty much almost fell asleep in class the l…Fri, 4 May 2012, 05:26 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• ㅠㅠ
  ㅠㅠ - He didnt win his legal thing. so he has to try to keep fighting it. he has to find 10M won to try to hire some good lawyers and start over. gah. we were waiting to hear if he won so we could pick a we…Fri, 4 May 2012, 05:17 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• muscle...
  muscle... - went to the clinic this afternoon. it said i gained the kg i lost last week… but really i think it has to do with it being the afternoon. the nurse/ doctor asked me if i was working out and i told her…Thu, 3 May 2012, 02:11 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• supplies~
  supplies~ - on the way home now~just grabbed some supplies to help with my face. lol. this weather is making me sweat even in my sleep. realized i needed help when i woke up this morning with 3 new friends on my…Wed, 2 May 2012, 04:31 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• great day~
  great day~ - i had a WONDERFUL day with Boy today~^^ also, the tattoo went perfectly. it didnt hurt as much as i thought it would. haha the bi-weekly shots i get, hurt more than getting my tattoo. haha! and the st…Tue, 1 May 2012, 07:56 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• condomania
  condomania - oh i forgot to mention that we passed the condomania in ewha and probably wouldve gone in if it hadnt been sat next to a really cheap (popular?) juice place. there was a huge group of girls and studen…Tue, 1 May 2012, 07:51 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com

Laura All Over

• Starting Out In Web Design
  Starting Out In Web Design - These days, any person with a PC can put up a web site. The problem is that unless you have an understanding of design and basic graphic layout, your page may not pull in many visitors. You need to un…Mon, 14 Nov 2011, 08:46 PM // ljknight.com

Lee's Korea Blog

• Product Review: Boba Carrier 3G
  Product Review: Boba Carrier 3G - Give me a place to stand and I will sling the Earth - Archimedes, perhaps. It's not often that the Product Review Bell tolls ominously down the hallowed hallways and into the sprawling offices of Lee…Wed, 18 Apr 2012, 03:32 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Motile Forces
  Motile Forces - Do you remember the day they reclassified Pluto as a dwarf planet? I guess the consortium of star-gazing scientists responsible had good reason to do so. But for those in the general public, it was a…Sun, 18 Mar 2012, 04:42 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Meeting the Mayor of Seoul: Courtesy of TNM Media
  Meeting the Mayor of Seoul: Courtesy of TNM Media - A good way to get in the firing line of serendipity is to seek out groups of people with whom one enjoyably chills. For me, those groups have been Toastmasters (a public speaking club) and Nanoomi, a…Tue, 7 Feb 2012, 05:11 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Part-Time Work in Korea
  Part-Time Work in Korea - Long ago, a guy I once met told me that he liked baseball because it reminded him of life itself. For example, having a successful date would begin by first obtaining agreement from a second party th…Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 03:23 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Poop and Parenting
  Poop and Parenting - Life with a baby is a journey of discovery. It's mostly uphill, but every once in a while the view gets a little better. Childhood development is truly rewarding to observe, but a baby wailing at 3am…Thu, 29 Dec 2011, 06:40 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Baengy Bathtime!
  Baengy Bathtime! - It could be said that babies are like an industrial processing system for milk, from which useful nutrients are extracted for growth and development. Liquid output is then excreted from every orifice…Mon, 5 Dec 2011, 09:35 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Ken Wong Comes to Korea
  Ken Wong Comes to Korea - We're all passengers on the ship of life... and my ship is heading to the realm of old people. - in a recent letter to a friend Around 10 years B.B (before Baengy), one of my closest friends was a ch…Thu, 10 Nov 2011, 05:24 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Strange Encounters of the Infant Kind
  Strange Encounters of the Infant Kind - The other day at work, I was looking at photos of my daughter when my phone rang. The caller ID indicated it was my wife. I picked up the call but it cut off, so I rang back. Baengy dialled your numb…Fri, 28 Oct 2011, 08:19 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Hey Cockalorum!
  Hey Cockalorum! - Aye 1 (also ay) noun. An affirmative vote or voter. Ex. The ayes outnumber the nays on this issue. Hey interjection. An expression indicating surprise, dismay, discovery, etc, or calling for another'…Wed, 12 Oct 2011, 08:52 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• 100 Days After The Big Bang
  100 Days After The Big Bang - The feeling of grogginess experienced by someone who has just awoken, but whose body and mind is in need of further sleep, is called sleep inertia. At the Farrand residence, sleepless nights precede…Tue, 4 Oct 2011, 06:00 PM // feeds.feedburner.com

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• Rain in Seoul
  Rain in Seoul - Après moi le déluge (After me, the flood) A person to whom I was listening was once talking about time management. The emerging point being that everyone tends to focus on time management, when reall…Thu, 15 Sep 2011, 08:42 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• An Auspicious Photoshoot
  An Auspicious Photoshoot - Incontiguous thoughts swirled, like milk in hot coffee. A lab meeting tomorrow. An experiment to reschedule. Some emails to send. I should really start learning Korean again. And start running too. W…Mon, 29 Aug 2011, 12:46 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Life feat. Lil Ashley
  Life feat. Lil Ashley - Last week I finally located my old middle school friend, Kenneth Wong on Facebook. Both he and I spent many an afternoon class at the Morialta campus producing various flickbook animations in our mat…Fri, 12 Aug 2011, 08:31 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Korea Toastmasters Conference 2011
  Korea Toastmasters Conference 2011 - The readers who occasion this blog from time to time are funny, smart, handsome and/or pretty. Or so I assume. They're also a forgiving bunch who digest awkward opening paragraphs with formidable ski…Mon, 18 Jul 2011, 03:10 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Our Daughter's Birth
  Our Daughter's Birth - Our little one is just over a month old now. She's with her mother in Busan, and I'm heading down there every second weekend to visit. The past month has been a rainstorm of activity with KTX bookings…Sun, 3 Jul 2011, 12:33 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Our Little One
  Our Little One - Our 3.62kg baby daughter entered our world at 9:12am on Wednesday, May 25th. She's healthy, beautiful and doing well. Heather also. Isn't she lovely? We're going to name her very soon. More details wh…Mon, 6 Jun 2011, 03:34 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Becoming a Father
  Becoming a Father - It's taking a while to upload, but I'm managing to stay online through a single bar of free wireless reception from someone downstairs. Whoever you are 'bon3F,' I salute you for your radiowaves of gen…Tue, 24 May 2011, 01:38 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• A Little Calm Before the Storm
  A Little Calm Before the Storm - For some reason my Firefox browser is not on communicative terms with our hospital wireless connection, so I've resorted to blogging with Internet Explorer. It's mildly disconcerting, although not qui…Mon, 23 May 2011, 06:18 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• TAF Cafe, Sincheon
  TAF Cafe, Sincheon - This blog has become a funny thing. Originally constructed as a diary for friends and family, it has now evolved into a kind of public way to talk to myself. As thoughts get tapped via netbook into Bl…Sat, 21 May 2011, 08:08 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Funny English #5
  Funny English #5 - Things have been a little active in the Farrand household of late. Heather's pregnant stomach has expanded to new horizons of enormity that I previously thought only possible in cartoons. She's feelin…Tue, 10 May 2011, 08:06 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Nanoomi Running and Cafe Monsieur
  Nanoomi Running and Cafe Monsieur - Running gear in backpack... checkRefillable bottle of Arisu*... check Supportive wife cheersquad... check *Delicious and safe Seoul city tap water To run or not to run? That was the question eventuall…Thu, 21 Apr 2011, 05:37 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Rebecca and Anthony's Wedding
  Rebecca and Anthony's Wedding - We recently found out that Big Baengy is a girl, and is due for her grand entrée into the wider world next month. She spends most of the day in suspended animation, enjoying the cosy confines of Heath…Sat, 9 Apr 2011, 03:18 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Times Square, Seoul
  Times Square, Seoul - ice·break·er  (sbrkr)n. Nautical. A sturdy ship built for breaking a passage through icebound waters. Also called iceboat. Something done or said to relax an unduly formal atmosphere or situation A be…Thu, 24 Mar 2011, 07:17 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Change of Address
  Change of Address - After an eventful and enlightening sojourn in the land of ice and maple, I hit the tarmac running upon return to Seoul. The past couple of weeks have been a whirlwind of activity, punctuated by short…Thu, 10 Mar 2011, 05:54 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• A Toastmasters Evaluation of Ottawa
  A Toastmasters Evaluation of Ottawa - Happy to have been here, and happy to go home as well. - what I was thinking in the departure lounge of Ottawa International Airport. Ottawa's objectives for this particular project were to: a) facil…Fri, 25 Feb 2011, 08:00 PM // feeds.feedburner.com

Life in a Suitcase

• Review: Emergency Sex
  Review: Emergency Sex - Emergency Sex by Kenneth Cain My rating: 4 of 5 stars I picked this book up at my hostel in the Cameron Highlands and I'd bet it came from Cambodia - it was a photocopied book. It was also incredible…Thu, 17 May 2012, 05:21 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
  
• Review: Disobedience
  Review: Disobedience - Disobedience by Jane Hamilton My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book struck me as completely engrossing. A teenaged boy's narration of an affair his mother has during his last year of high school, but abo…Thu, 17 May 2012, 05:18 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
  
• Review: Devoured by Darkness
  Review: Devoured by Darkness - Devoured by Darkness by Alexandra Ivy My rating: 3 of 5 stars I read this yesterday before and after my nap, with a nice breeze coming in the room and the sound of the call to prayer from the mosque…Mon, 14 May 2012, 04:41 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Review: The Rape of Martha Teoh & Other Chilling Stories
  Review: The Rape of Martha Teoh & Other Chilling Stories - The Rape of Martha Teoh & Other Chilling Stories by Tunku Halim My rating: 2 of 5 stars I picked this up in Ipoh because it was in English and by a Malaysian author. It mostly reminded me of those bo…Mon, 14 May 2012, 03:24 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Review: Into the Beautiful North
  Review: Into the Beautiful North - Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book gave me the weirdest sense of deja vu, but I really hadn't read it before. It's an awesome story about a girl on a que…Wed, 9 May 2012, 07:35 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Review: Seize the Day
  Review: Seize the Day - Seize the Day by Saul Bellow My rating: 4 of 5 stars As an examination of failure and the regrets of middle age, this was really well done. View all my reviews Mon, 7 May 2012, 03:33 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Review: One Child
  Review: One Child - One Child by Torey Hayden My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book left me wanting to be a better teacher. It saddened me and made me hopeful. And to a slight extent, I felt like my emotions were being play…Sun, 6 May 2012, 03:39 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Review: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
  Review: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain My rating: 4 of 5 stars Fantastic. Huck and Jim are fantastic characters, the plot zips along, and the section where they drive Aunt Sally crazy with…Sat, 5 May 2012, 04:11 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Review: Guantanamo
  Review: Guantanamo - Guantanamo by David Rose My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was well written, examining just how George W. Bush was an asshole, made America into a bully, and destroyed the ideas of democracy and freedom.…Thu, 3 May 2012, 04:13 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Review: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
  Review: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter - Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith My rating: 4 of 5 stars I thought this book was hilarious. I suspect I actually learned a fair amount about Lincoln, I liked the symbolism of vam…Wed, 2 May 2012, 04:34 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com

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• Review: Faster: The Acceleration of Just About Everything
  Review: Faster: The Acceleration of Just About Everything - Faster: The Acceleration of Just About Everything by James Gleick My rating: 3 of 5 stars I learned FAR more about watch mechanics than I ever wanted to know. And to be honest, I found the sections o…Wed, 2 May 2012, 04:31 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Review: Running With Scissors
  Review: Running With Scissors - Running With Scissors by Augusten Burroughs My rating: 4 of 5 stars I expected funny. I don't find Burroughs funny. But he totally immersed me in his weird little world, and that interested me. I'll…Wed, 2 May 2012, 02:54 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Drinking Alone under the Moon, By: Li Bai
  Drinking Alone under the Moon, By: Li Bai - (I) Among the flowers, from a pot of wine I drink without a companion of mine I raise my cup to invite the Moon who blends Her light with my Shadow and we're three friends. The Moon does not know how…Tue, 1 May 2012, 10:07 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Review: Certain Girls
  Review: Certain Girls - Certain Girls by Jennifer Weiner My rating: 4 of 5 stars This gets that extra star for making me cry in a cafe in Kuala Lumpur. Weiner may not write challenging books, but she writes about subjects t…Sat, 28 Apr 2012, 08:38 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Review: Julian Comstock: A Story of 22nd-Century America
  Review: Julian Comstock: A Story of 22nd-Century America - Julian Comstock: A Story of 22nd-Century America by Robert Charles Wilson My rating: 4 of 5 stars I don't know if it's just because I read this while travelling solo, so it was my constant companion…Fri, 27 Apr 2012, 06:17 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Review: Brian's Winter
  Review: Brian's Winter - Brian's Winter by Gary Paulsen My rating: 4 of 5 stars The details in this book are fascinating. The Canadian winter is a scary place. View all my reviews Mon, 16 Apr 2012, 11:38 PM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Review: Earthquake at Dawn
  Review: Earthquake at Dawn - Earthquake at Dawn by Kristiana Gregory My rating: 2 of 5 stars The characters should have been interesting and sympathetic and the plot should have been riveting. Neither was the case. Informative t…Mon, 16 Apr 2012, 11:37 PM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Review: The Postmistress
  Review: The Postmistress - The Postmistress by Sarah Blake My rating: 4 of 5 stars I didn't really take in, when I picked this book up, that I was once again going to be reading a novel set right before America enters WWII, ju…Wed, 11 Apr 2012, 10:24 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Review: The Day They Came to Arrest the Book
  Review: The Day They Came to Arrest the Book - The Day They Came to Arrest the Book by Nat Hentoff My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is a book meant more to illustrate the various perspectives in a debate on censorship than entertain. And in that sens…Mon, 9 Apr 2012, 12:27 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Review: A Separate Peace
  Review: A Separate Peace - A Separate Peace by John Knowles My rating: 4 of 5 stars It seems impossible not to compare this coming-of-age story set in a boys boarding school with The Catcher in the Rye - and I liked this a lot…Sun, 8 Apr 2012, 05:13 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Review: Incendiary
  Review: Incendiary - Incendiary by Chris Cleave My rating: 4 of 5 stars I read the entire first section of Incendiary on the couch in my boyfriend's apartment in South Korea, but when I stopped reading that night I was a…Thu, 5 Apr 2012, 02:49 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Review: Oleanna
  Review: Oleanna - Oleanna by David Mamet My rating: 4 of 5 stars I saw this at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival one year. View all my reviews Mon, 2 Apr 2012, 10:37 PM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Review: The Humbling
  Review: The Humbling - The Humbling by Philip Roth My rating: 3 of 5 stars I don't entirely know what to think about this slim novel. The main character bored me a lot until he started his relationship with the much younge…Mon, 2 Apr 2012, 07:25 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Review: Please Look After Mom
  Review: Please Look After Mom - Please Look After Mom by Kyung-Sook Shin My rating: 4 of 5 stars If you ever want to think about how you take your parents for granted, this book will start you off. I really enjoyed it, though the t…Mon, 2 Apr 2012, 07:14 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• A PAGE OF THE NIGHT-BOOK by TOMAS TRANSTRÖMER
  A PAGE OF THE NIGHT-BOOK by TOMAS TRANSTRÖMER - I stepped ashore one May night in the cool moonshine where grass and flowers were grey but the scent green.I glided up the slope in the colour-blind night while white stones signalled to the moon.A pe…Sun, 1 Apr 2012, 04:28 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com

Life in the Present

• Travels
  Travels - So, it seems I’ll be blogging over here. It’s easier and faster for on the road stuffs. Hope you enjoy!Sat, 3 Mar 2012, 04:41 AM // alifeinthepresent.wordpress.com
• Goodbyes
  Goodbyes - Today was 6th grade graduation. The ceremony consisted of pushy parents trying to get the perfect picture of their graduates; grandparents holding fake lighted flowers bought just outside school gates…Thu, 16 Feb 2012, 04:01 AM // alifeinthepresent.wordpress.com
• You’re doing it wrong
  You’re doing it wrong - I bought a box yesterday to package stuffs to send home. It’s big enough to fit about 2 scarves and a pair of shoes. I’m going to need about 20 more of those. ~~~~ I decided to clean out my fridge 10…Thu, 9 Feb 2012, 10:23 PM // alifeinthepresent.wordpress.com
• Bad dreams: a first world problem
  Bad dreams: a first world problem - Wanna hear about the dream I had last night? Of course you don’t.  Listening to other folks’ dreams is mind-numbing and boring. But, I get to type whatever nonsense I want here so today it’s my dream…Tue, 7 Feb 2012, 08:35 PM // alifeinthepresent.wordpress.com
• One Month
  One Month - In the next month I have to sort myself, my apartment and my emotions for departure from this part of my life. Sorting myself means preparing all documents and supplies for my upcoming trip. This is f…Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 05:45 PM // alifeinthepresent.wordpress.com
• Budget
  Budget - I’ve never been good with money. I blame it on the credit card company who gave me all that fake money back when I was 18 and off to college. I’d swipe that card at everything: college bookstores, sup…Fri, 27 Jan 2012, 05:31 PM // alifeinthepresent.wordpress.com
• Oh, the places we’ll go
  Oh, the places we’ll go - So, after a mere 3.5 years in the Land of the Morning Calm I’ve decided to end my tenure as a wanna-be Korean and move on. This is a very bittersweet moment for me as the past 3.5 years have been ah-m…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 04:34 AM // alifeinthepresent.wordpress.com
• Come back to me!
  Come back to me! - Herro! I’ve been a terrible blogger lately. I quit this and went to Tumblr and post things that only interest me so I am sure I’ve lost a lot of you over the past few months. But, here’s a call for yo…Tue, 24 Jan 2012, 05:02 PM // alifeinthepresent.wordpress.com
• New site
  New site - WordPress has been annoying for me lately for reasons I am certain you don’t care to hear. So, I am switching over to my Tumblr that I’ve posted random stuff on for awhile now. It’s easier and more ac…Tue, 23 Aug 2011, 07:16 PM // alifeinthepresent.wordpress.com
• Beachee…Finally!
  Beachee…Finally! - No rain. Lots of sun. Total bliss. Also, coincidentally the official last day of beach season.  Sun, 21 Aug 2011, 10:14 PM // alifeinthepresent.wordpress.com

Life Lessons in Korea

• A Fishy Fish
  A Fishy Fish - A few weekends ago I got the chance to do something I've wanted to do for some time now. I had learned before coming to Korea that Koreans love to eat raw, still wiggling, octopus legs. I had to try i…Thu, 18 Mar 2010, 02:52 AM // ironslifelessons.blogspot.com
• Rough Week
  Rough Week - I have been so sick lately. I caught a cold from one of my students and then a few days later I came down with a stomach virus. My cold is still going strong too. I went to the doctor and got some med…Sun, 7 Mar 2010, 11:36 PM // ironslifelessons.blogspot.com
• Spring is Coming!
  Spring is Coming! - Today was beautiful in Bucheon. It was the fist time I walked to work without a jacket in about 3 months! It has certainly been a long cold winter her in Korea. In January Seoul had the worst snow sto…Sun, 7 Mar 2010, 11:36 PM // ironslifelessons.blogspot.com
• Morning blues
  Morning blues - I've got a solid morning routine. Every morning I wake up, brew myself a cup of red tea and enjoy it while doing some light reading. After that, I take a quick shower and start getting ready for my da…Tue, 29 Dec 2009, 04:25 AM // ironslifelessons.blogspot.com
• Monster Within Redux
  Monster Within Redux - After a couple weeks without doing any laundry, I was in desperate need of some clean business casual cloths. I went downstairs to the minimart and bought a bottle of non-assuming pink laundry soap an…Tue, 29 Dec 2009, 04:23 AM // ironslifelessons.blogspot.com
• Welcome to the gun show!
  Welcome to the gun show! - Well, I finally broke down and got a gym membership. Running and exercising at the park next to my place was becoming too difficult in the winter weather. The gym is really small but It has all the ba…Tue, 15 Dec 2009, 03:45 AM // ironslifelessons.blogspot.com
• Going Up?
  Going Up? - During my breaks between classes I like to read the news on bbc.com. It seems like every week there's something new concerning North Korea. Recently there was an article about the US going to N. Korea…Tue, 8 Dec 2009, 04:41 AM // ironslifelessons.blogspot.com
• Thanksgiving...Korean Style
  Thanksgiving...Korean Style - It was Thanksgiving yesterday. It wasn't the first time I spent a major holiday overseas and so I knew the hurdles that were before me. The first of which was the issue of not being with my family. Ma…Mon, 30 Nov 2009, 12:44 AM // ironslifelessons.blogspot.com
• Insadong
  Insadong - On Saturday I headed out to Insadong in Seoul. Insadong reminded me of the NW district of Portland, Oregon. The tree-lined streets were narrow and lined with small, various shops. This area is most fa…Mon, 30 Nov 2009, 12:43 AM // ironslifelessons.blogspot.com
• Clean Bill of Health
  Clean Bill of Health - Last week I took my mandatory health check at the local hospital. It was a very basic physical check that included a drug test, STD test and more. I got my results back and my letter grade for my tes…Mon, 30 Nov 2009, 12:43 AM // ironslifelessons.blogspot.com

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• Let's Kick It!
  Let's Kick It! - The other weekend I ventured into Seoul for the first since being in Korea. Heading out to Itaewan for a friends birthday, I hopped on the subway in Bucheon with a couple friends. We had to transfer t…Mon, 30 Nov 2009, 12:42 AM // ironslifelessons.blogspot.com
• Things Left Behind
  Things Left Behind - The other day I was walking home with a coworker and came across a leather couch on the sidewalk. Having heard that it's common for Koreans to leave unwanted furniture on the side of the road I gave t…Mon, 30 Nov 2009, 12:42 AM // ironslifelessons.blogspot.com
• Arrival
  Arrival - After 19 hours of travel I have finally arrived in Korea! I flew from Portland, Oregon to San Francisco to Incheon, South Korea. After going through immigration I found a nice seat at the airport and…Mon, 30 Nov 2009, 12:41 AM // ironslifelessons.blogspot.com
• Happy Birthday!
  Happy Birthday! - Happy Birthday to my little sister! I decided to be the first one to write Happy Birthday! on her Facebook wall so I waited until 12:01am on 11/30 Korean time to post it. Looking at her wall later tod…Mon, 30 Nov 2009, 12:40 AM // ironslifelessons.blogspot.com

Life With Joel

• Wordless Wednesday: After the Rain
  Wordless Wednesday: After the Rain - Wed, 16 May 2012, 12:19 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
• Referral Anniversary
  Referral Anniversary - Three years ago today, we saw Joel's face for the first time.This was such a remarkable day in our journey to bring him home, so it's fun to remember what a happy day this was for us. We are still in…Mon, 30 Apr 2012, 07:45 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
• April Adoption Update
  April Adoption Update - Today marks 11 months since HSTK (home study to Korea). When our home study was sent to Korea, we expected about a 6-8 month wait for a referral. Since then, the time has been extended to 15 months. …Wed, 11 Apr 2012, 11:43 AM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
• Happy Easter!
  Happy Easter! - Between Easter egg hunting Easter egg coloringRiding the new John Deere from Nana and PapaEating way too much Easter candyand most importantly, celebrating the resurrection of our Lord,we've had a ver…Sun, 8 Apr 2012, 07:20 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
• Farm Photo Shoot
  Farm Photo Shoot - These photos are so cute, they deserve a post of their own. When I saw this shirt at T@rget, I knew it was perfect for Joel's first trip to West Virginia. It has a little country western look to it, r…Fri, 6 Apr 2012, 07:03 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
• Trip to the Farm
  Trip to the Farm - Last week we rented a 12 passenger van, drove for 13 hours with four adults and four kids, and visited Grammy and Grandpap at their farm in West Virginia. Let me back up a minute here. You might be wo…Thu, 5 Apr 2012, 06:49 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
• Learning to Ride
  Learning to Ride - Not much makes me happier these days than walking with Joel as he practices his new found pedaling skills. We have had gorgeous, 70 degree weather, and have been outside as much as possible. When we g…Thu, 15 Mar 2012, 07:01 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
• Joel's New Room
  Joel's New Room - In getting ready for our new little one, we decided to move Joel into the extra bedroom and keep the crib in his old room. In September, Joel was going through a really rough period with sleep, and we…Fri, 10 Feb 2012, 06:00 AM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
• Wordless Wednesday: Volcano
  Wordless Wednesday: Volcano - Wed, 8 Feb 2012, 07:02 AM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
• Celebrating Seollal
  Celebrating Seollal - We had a great time celebrating the Korean Lunar New Year both yesterday and today. For the second year in a row, we had dinner at a Korean BBQ restaurant with our friends. We always enjoy getting tog…Mon, 23 Jan 2012, 08:23 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com

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• Wordless Wednesday: Snow
  Wordless Wednesday: Snow - Wed, 18 Jan 2012, 05:16 AM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
• Spring in January
  Spring in January - We've had some unusually warm weather lately around here. Today was one of the warmest--it was around 50. We've been spending as much time outside as possible, and today was no exception.First on our…Wed, 11 Jan 2012, 06:42 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
• Happy New Year!
  Happy New Year! - It's 2012, and we are hoping for many happy times with this handsome boy. We're also hoping for the appearance of our next little one. :)May you receive many blessings in the New Year!Sun, 1 Jan 2012, 08:49 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
• Christmas Day
  Christmas Day - Christmas Eve was fun, but Christmas Day was even better! Every holiday, I remember life before Joel and how incomplete it was. It is truly a joy to have him in our family and to experience Christmas…Sun, 1 Jan 2012, 08:20 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
• Christmas Eve
  Christmas Eve - Each year, Christmas gets better and better as Joel gets older. He was definitely old enough to anticipate the coming of Christmas and understand that he would get presents. We tried to really focus o…Tue, 27 Dec 2011, 08:45 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
• Thankful Hearts
  Thankful Hearts - It was with very thankful hearts that we celebrated Thanksgiving. When I really stop to think about my life, I am in awe over how much God has blessed my family. There are many reasons to give thanks…Sun, 27 Nov 2011, 07:42 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
• A Bouncing Birthday
  A Bouncing Birthday - Joel had a very fun time celebrating his birthday this year. It was neat to see Joel's excitement in the days leading up to his birthday and the frequently asked question, Is it my birthday? We found…Sat, 26 Nov 2011, 02:33 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
• Three is the Age to Be
  Three is the Age to Be - Three is the age of big smiles...silly laughs...sweet words...a new big boy bike...curiosity...a love of everything Cars...a big boy bed in a new room...fun music classes...questions about God...unpro…Mon, 14 Nov 2011, 03:17 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
• Family Fall Photos
  Family Fall Photos - Last year, we had the opportunity for Todd at Pierson Studios to take some amazing photos of our family. This year, we were blessed enough to do this again! Joel has never really been a ham before, bu…Wed, 2 Nov 2011, 11:14 AM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
• Happy Halloween
  Happy Halloween - HappyHalloweenfromourlittlefireman!Mon, 31 Oct 2011, 07:19 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
• Harvest Day
  Harvest Day - On Saturday we attended Harvest Day, an event through my parent's church held at a local farm. They teamed up with about ten other churches in the area to raise money for world hunger, and this was in…Thu, 20 Oct 2011, 06:52 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
• Pumpkin Patch
  Pumpkin Patch - We've made it an annual fall tradition to visit the same pumpkin patch in our area. It's fun to go and remember the previous year and how much Joel has changed. Here's 2009, our first fall as a family…Wed, 19 Oct 2011, 01:29 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
• Biking at the Arboretum
  Biking at the Arboretum - A few weeks ago, we spent our Saturday morning at one of our favorite places--the Morton Arboretum. They have a wonderful Children's Garden that Joel just loves, but this time we did something a littl…Fri, 7 Oct 2011, 06:00 AM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
• Wordless Wednesday: Outdoor Cuteness
  Wordless Wednesday: Outdoor Cuteness - Wed, 5 Oct 2011, 05:00 AM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
• Our Big Boy
  Our Big Boy - Joel is now officially a big boy who is potty-trained! We had a feeling Joel was ready for this big step, and probably has been for awhile. After seeing the success our friend Joanna and her son had w…Thu, 15 Sep 2011, 11:46 AM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com

Listening to the Memi

• Homophobic Juncture – Justin Bieber Meets K-Pop
  Homophobic Juncture – Justin Bieber Meets K-Pop - I should feel quite sorry for Justin Bieber, but given that he made more money last year than I’ll have made in a lifetime, I’m not too sympathetic. But I’m not ashamed to admit, that having been forc…Thu, 17 May 2012, 05:51 PM // elwood5566.net
  
• Bathhouse Basics (17) – the Hwang-to Bang
  Bathhouse Basics (17) – the Hwang-to Bang - My first experience of a hwangto-bang was in 2000 when I visited a traditional Korean makgeolli house, in mid-winter, which had an adjoining sauna. Hwangto-bang can be quite crude constructions consis…Sun, 6 May 2012, 02:15 AM // elwood5566.net
• Magnolia – 2012
  Magnolia – 2012 - One of the first indicators that spring has arrived. I actually took these photos on April 11th but a bad flu delayed my posting them. The magnolia (목련) is one of my favourites and these examples were…Sun, 6 May 2012, 01:34 AM // elwood5566.net
• The Death of Nolto – When Less Equals More
  The Death of Nolto – When Less Equals More - So many Koreans and students like to utter the phrase ‘TGIF’ but generally do so without any emotional content. My boss actually uses the phrase ‘thank God it’s Monday,’ and she’s not joking! The use…Thu, 26 Apr 2012, 06:40 PM // elwood5566.net
• Spring Blossom in Kyeong-ju
  Spring Blossom in Kyeong-ju - Unlike the UK where spring can arrive anytime between March and the end of April, and just as quickly disappear again, in Korea, you can set you clock by its arrival. Korean weather patterns, though c…Sat, 21 Apr 2012, 10:47 PM // elwood5566.net
• Moving on to Hae Dong Gumdo
  Moving on to Hae Dong Gumdo - I’d love to pick up studying taekwon-do in Korea. Not that crappy WTF style (which I’ve also studied to red belt) which seems to simply churn out an endless succession of spinning kicks which look gre…Tue, 17 Apr 2012, 06:37 PM // elwood5566.net
• Diary: Jack, 12
  Diary: Jack, 12 - Every now and then I’m handed a piece of writing from a student that encapsulates not just the uniqueness of the Korean way of life but captures some universal element associated with childhood. 박민수 영…Mon, 16 Apr 2012, 06:15 AM // elwood5566.net
• ‘Korean Boy’ – You’re Brilliant!
  ‘Korean Boy’ – You’re Brilliant! - ‘Korea Boy’s’ (Dong Won-kim) cover version of Maria Carey’s, Touch My Body, went ‘viral’ on Youtube in October 2008. Yea, it’s old news but only having recently discovered him, I decided he needed a p…Sun, 15 Apr 2012, 06:57 AM // elwood5566.net
• The Many Faces of Korean Rice Wine
  The Many Faces of Korean Rice Wine - After ten years of on and off research and frequent questioning of Korean friends, I’ve decided to make my own mind up on the relationships between tak-ju (탁주), makgeolli (막걸리), dongdong-ju (동동주) and…Sun, 15 Apr 2012, 05:24 AM // elwood5566.net
• Every Boy a Black Belt
  Every Boy a Black Belt - Anyone who has lived in Korea will have noticed just how many kids, mostly boys, have black belts in one martial art or another, usually taekwondo, hapkido or komdo. Seeing kids in martial-art uniform…Mon, 2 Apr 2012, 09:31 PM // elwood5566.net

Little Bit O'Seoul

• More Care Packages
  More Care Packages - When we visited with Mi Yeon, I brought a care package that she generously offered to bring to Eastern for Levi. I originally thought she would be taking the package that he would get on his one year…Mon, 23 Jan 2012, 05:59 AM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com
• Fun at the Fair
  Fun at the Fair - Since it's cold out there, here's a post from one of our fun summer jaunts. Every August we head up to the Wisconsin State Fair with Dave's parents. Ironically, both Dave and I went as kids. Gabe real…Thu, 19 Jan 2012, 04:42 AM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com
• Celebrating Miles Away
  Celebrating Miles Away - Last night we had a lovely birthday celebration for Levi with our family. We headed out to Jin Ju, a delicious and trendy Korean restaurant in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood. Dave and I have bee…Sun, 15 Jan 2012, 07:44 AM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com
• Happy Birthday!
  Happy Birthday! - Today, Levi JeeHo turns one. I'm sure his foster family is doting on him and giving him all the love and attention a one year old boy deserves. We miss him terribly and it's hard to know he'll be cele…Thu, 12 Jan 2012, 04:28 AM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com
• A Long December...
  A Long December... - Yep, that title is right. This is our WHOLE December. So get ready for lots o' pics and not a lot of text. Let's hop into the sleigh for the journey through the month.Getting Ready to Decorate...Ok, s…Mon, 9 Jan 2012, 02:45 AM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com
• New York -Part 2
  New York -Part 2 - The catalyst to going to New York was visiting with Mi Yeon...but we also got the added bonus of staying with our family too. As regular readers know, we visited Dave's family there last December. The…Tue, 3 Jan 2012, 01:58 AM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com
• A Special Reunion
  A Special Reunion - This past September, we hopped a plane to NYC because Gabe's foster sister, Mi Yeon, was visiting from Seoul. Mi Yeon's mother was the wonderful woman who took care of Gabe from the time he was 6weeks…Thu, 29 Dec 2011, 04:29 AM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com
• A Rockin' Good Time!
  A Rockin' Good Time! - On 11-11-11, we celebrated Gabe's third birthday with the very appropriate theme of Rock n' Roll.The guest of honor getting his groove on before the party:My friend Christine did the awesome graphics:…Mon, 21 Nov 2011, 05:35 AM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com
• November's Care Package
  November's Care Package - When Levi JeeHo went in for his well baby check around November 12, this is what his foster mother would have gotten:Included are some clothes, lotion, a toy and The Snowy Day in Korean.Big huge Seoul…Wed, 16 Nov 2011, 03:34 AM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com
• Birthday Love from Seoul
  Birthday Love from Seoul - You know what's great? Getting a box like this delivered to your house:And finding awesome Pororo loot inside:Thank you to Mi Yeon (Gabe's foster sister) for making Young Min's birthday all that more…Mon, 14 Nov 2011, 07:18 AM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com

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• Three Is the Magic Number!
  Three Is the Magic Number! - The Gabester is 3 today! And there is all sorts of magic going on. Here is a glimpse into his personality these days...*What you doing? is in heavy, heavy, heavy rotation these days. Another big one i…Thu, 10 Nov 2011, 04:27 AM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com
• Smile for the Camera
  Smile for the Camera - A few weeks ago we did our second round of professional family photos. The first was in October 2009, right after Gabe came home. We used the same photographer, Amanda Hein. She did another great job!…Wed, 2 Nov 2011, 01:40 PM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com
• Levi at 9 months...
  Levi at 9 months... - We got a wonderful email from our social worker yesterday with an update and three spankin' new pictures of Levi JeeHo! I love how he's gripping his new blankie, his spikey hair, and the sweetness in…Sat, 15 Oct 2011, 06:52 AM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com
• Poor Little LBOS/Care Package #2
  Poor Little LBOS/Care Package #2 - I used to be such a darn good blogger and really loved it. I still enjoy it, but more and more it's becoming a bit like homework. I have all sorts of posts that I need to write: a day at the fair this…Thu, 29 Sep 2011, 01:44 PM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com
• First First Day O' School
  First First Day O' School - This past week was Gabe's first day of preschool. Since he has a November birthday, it's the 2's and only 2 days a week. The first day was only an hour and the moms and dads stayed in the room. I will…Mon, 12 Sep 2011, 05:55 AM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com
• A Bowl of Ice Cream
  A Bowl of Ice Cream - I have to say we ate A LOT of ice cream this summer. A walk to the local custard place, a spontaneous stop on the way home from a fun day, at the fair or zoo and of course in our house. I'm sure (hope…Thu, 8 Sep 2011, 04:51 AM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com
• Care Package Time!!
  Care Package Time!! - One thing we parents of kiddos living in Korea can do while they are living so far away is send a care package over to start to show our love. You can't just send one to the agency because of custom f…Tue, 30 Aug 2011, 08:27 PM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com
• Family Day #2
  Family Day #2 - This past Friday, August 26, marked our second year as a family of three. This time of year always has me a bit weepy for both the happy moments and the excruciatingly painful moments of that time. It…Tue, 30 Aug 2011, 08:26 PM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com
• The Real Deal!
  The Real Deal! - We got the call last week the OUR son was *finally* ready to appear. We are thrilled to announce our son, Levi JeeHo! When we look at his picture, the memories of Gabe's referral come flooding back wi…Sun, 21 Aug 2011, 07:37 AM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com
• Camp P.T.
  Camp P.T. - Hmmmm...any guesses what was going on in this house about a month ago? Let's see if we can be Columbo (rest in peace, Peter Falk) and put the clues together: little boy in underwear, chugging juice, f…Thu, 7 Jul 2011, 04:53 AM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com
• Twitchy
  Twitchy - We've been officially waiting one year for Seoul Bro's referral. I've been, as I like to say, a bit 'twitchy' the past few weeks. When we originally got 'on the list' we were told it would be about a…Tue, 28 Jun 2011, 02:33 AM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com
• Artiste!
  Artiste! - Tue, 21 Jun 2011, 01:58 PM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com
• Wordless Wednesday
  Wordless Wednesday - Wed, 8 Jun 2011, 03:08 AM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com
• Happy Mother's Day to Me!
  Happy Mother's Day to Me! - I've mentioned our relatives in NY who we visited back in December. They also happen to be wonderfully skilled in the jewelry business. Dave had this gorgeous necklace made for me for Mother's Day. Wh…Fri, 3 Jun 2011, 05:44 AM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com
• Peek-a-Boo!
  Peek-a-Boo! - Kind of a lame post title, I know. But I love how I can finally capture Gabe's pure joy with my new camera without it being blurry. So indulge me on these fun little photos I got while he and Dave pla…Wed, 25 May 2011, 05:21 AM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com

Living on the Flipside

• To Have and To Hold... Wednesday, May 16
  To Have and To Hold... Wednesday, May 16 - I held a debate this past week with an amazing group of university students that I absolutely adore.  They remind me so much of a particular group of students I taught at Dankook University for three…Thu, 17 May 2012, 07:22 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
  
• - Some of my K-Crew couples... Some cute married couple jokes -- funny but not really in line with my marriage.  For starters, I've never done like the first -- hit my hubby in the forehead -- now punch…Thu, 17 May 2012, 07:21 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
  
• Packed with Protein... Tuesday, May 15
  Packed with Protein... Tuesday, May 15 - Today I got quite creative in the kitchen after surfing around the net for some interesting but simple dishes to cook.  Ended up making one mean spinach chicken soup and a brown rice with chicken dish…Tue, 15 May 2012, 07:55 PM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• - Finding a one-liner love note hidden among my oranges was a sweet start to today's clean eating. And with anticipation of tomorrow being another Wonder Woman Wednesday, I had to prepare 5 of my 6 meal…Tue, 15 May 2012, 08:48 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• - It's not whether or not you can get it but how badly do you want it!Tue, 15 May 2012, 02:29 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• Good Things Come to Those Who Train... Monday, May 14
  Good Things Come to Those Who Train... Monday, May 14 - Mondays are now officially called “Marathon Manic Mondays”, just like Wednesdays are called “Wonder Woman Wednesdays”.  My Mondays are quite as bad as my Wednesdays but with 6.5 hours of work back-to-…Tue, 15 May 2012, 02:28 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• New Times with Old Friends... Sunday, May 13
  New Times with Old Friends... Sunday, May 13 - You know this world really isn't so big when you're on the total opposite side of the globe and see someone from your home town.  Today that's exactly what went down.  A high school friend of mine had…Tue, 15 May 2012, 01:42 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• - We may have walked down the streets of Seoul but it was down memory lane our conversations led us to as today I met up with a high school friend of mine.Tue, 15 May 2012, 01:39 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• Anticipating Mother's Day... Saturday, May 12
  Anticipating Mother's Day... Saturday, May 12 - Tomorrow marks my first motherless Mother’s Day.I’m not sure if I’m supposed to call my father or what.  Perhaps it’ll just make him sad, me calling on a day that’s designated towards the one lady tha…Mon, 14 May 2012, 09:20 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• -  Sometimes I feel my mother in my smile, as if the smirk I'm sporting is hers.  It's as if she's smiling back at the people looking at me.Mon, 14 May 2012, 09:02 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com

More

• Missing My Man... Friday, May 10
  Missing My Man... Friday, May 10 - I miss my husband and I like the fact that I miss him so much because before I met him I never really missed anyone like this.  When I first came to Korea I was engaged.  It was while I was here in Ko…Fri, 11 May 2012, 08:07 PM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• - Discovered pictures of my beautiful man on his scuba school's website.   Instantly I could pick him out.When he asked me how I could so easily pick him out among the numerous photos, I told him I'd kn…Fri, 11 May 2012, 07:49 PM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• - Pyen Chi shouldn't be sitting on the couch, she's not allowed, and I shouldn't be writing out such silly things-to-do lists with mundane things, but both happened today. After Mother Nature kicked my…Thu, 10 May 2012, 08:09 PM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• Lifestyle Changes... Thursday, May 10
  Lifestyle Changes... Thursday, May 10 - After experiencing yet another one of my Wonder Woman Wednesdays, it frustrated me to hear yet another person tell me I don't have time.  I don't think peoples time or supposedly lack of time is the p…Thu, 10 May 2012, 08:07 PM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• Wonder Woman Wednesday... Wednesday, May 9
  Wonder Woman Wednesday... Wednesday, May 9 - I’m officially convinced. No schedule is too busy to pencil in some fitness and good clean eating. I say this because of the fact that my Wednesday’s are always jammed-packed. I call Wednesday's my Wo…Thu, 10 May 2012, 07:32 PM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• -  After a super long busy day (that's not done yet), I then came home to this.  Found out why Balboa is struggling to learn to pee on his pee pad.  What you're looking at is one single pee pad ripped i…Thu, 10 May 2012, 07:18 PM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• - They say people can get addicted to exercise, I believe them, and perhaps some may think I too am addicted but you know what, if they trained at UP and they did what I did, they'd be addicted too. I r…Thu, 10 May 2012, 02:46 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• Fairy Dust at the Club... Tuesday, May 8
  Fairy Dust at the Club... Tuesday, May 8 - Good things come to those who wait… is that what they say?Nah, good things come to those who train, or at least that’s what I say.  A good heart-pumping run or a good grueling session at boxing always…Wed, 9 May 2012, 07:25 PM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• Pity Partying... Monday, May 7
  Pity Partying... Monday, May 7 - Threw myself a pity party today.Yup, it’s true.I put up a stink yesterday via text messaging on Kakao Talk when Snickers was a no-show midday.  It was my own fault, convincing myself he’d show up to s…Wed, 9 May 2012, 06:24 PM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• - I looked at these and blurted out Oh gosh!!!Note the fact that it's a blonde foreign chick on them... hahaha.I don't know what he was thinking or if he was even thinking when he first bought these --…Wed, 9 May 2012, 06:23 PM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• An End to the Estrogen-Overload... Sunday, May 6
  An End to the Estrogen-Overload... Sunday, May 6 - It’s be an estrogen-packed weekend, wow.Apparently training with me has turned into a clothing-optional event… hahaha.  First it was one of my personal training clients who sat bore all and then yeste…Tue, 8 May 2012, 12:16 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• -  With Snickers off to the Philippines for the next ten days, it's just me and my four-legged friends -- Balboa Button the Mexican jumping bean and Pyen Chi Bere the Tibetan beauty.Tue, 8 May 2012, 12:14 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• Girls Night In... Saturday, May 5
  Girls Night In... Saturday, May 5 - One of my fabulously fierce boxercise gals -- who've I have still yet to attach a nickname too -- arranged a Girls Night In event for a bunch of us ladies so I headed out to that this evening.  There…Mon, 7 May 2012, 11:28 PM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• -  A girls night in.  It was filled with over-the-top girly things -- nail painting, facials, gossiping about boys -- and of course, a group of fabulous girls.Mon, 7 May 2012, 10:16 PM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• -  Korea is definitely camera-crazy but I still have yet to find any finish line photos of me and my fabulously fun, fierce females.  I did come across this cool shot though.  I'm not a fan of the fact…Fri, 4 May 2012, 11:07 PM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com

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• Eurox Trader - euroxtrader.com
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Lola O in Seoul

• Calls Me Home
  Calls Me Home - Its funny how the walk of lifeCan take you down without a fightSo many years can lay behindRegretfully until its timeTo realise the momentWhen you turn aroundI'm coming home to breathe againTo start a…Thu, 8 Sep 2011, 12:28 AM // lola-o-in-seoul.blogspot.com
• Out Of The Storm
  Out Of The Storm - Long time no write!I don't know what it is about this year but I don't have the urge to write about what happens in my life this time around. I've been writing in my journal but not on here. I just fe…Thu, 7 Jul 2011, 05:57 PM // lola-o-in-seoul.blogspot.com
• Figuring Stuff Out
  Figuring Stuff Out - Hello lovely readers. Sorry for being so M.I.A with this blog. As the title says I've been trying to figure stuff out about my life and things of that sort. I guess I've just been getting lost and fou…Mon, 16 May 2011, 02:18 AM // lola-o-in-seoul.blogspot.com
• Note To Self...
  Note To Self... - Everything is going to work out. Your dreams and hopes will find their place in this world.Smile freely. Your smile lights up your face.Your smile is one easy way to make someone's day.It will get bet…Tue, 3 May 2011, 04:32 AM // lola-o-in-seoul.blogspot.com
• - I will post something of substance soon until then enjoy some Jay Park. I don't know why I like him. Maybe it's the underdog and humble vide he gives. Or maybe it's cause he reminds me of Taeyang. Eit…Tue, 26 Apr 2011, 10:07 PM // lola-o-in-seoul.blogspot.com
• Beauty On Earth...
  Beauty On Earth... - The Mountain from Terje Sorgjerd on Vimeo.Sun, 17 Apr 2011, 02:24 AM // lola-o-in-seoul.blogspot.com
• Crazy Lady!!!
  Crazy Lady!!! - I had the day off of school today which worked out well because I am having a bad allergy attack and feel miserable. My only adventure was meeting a friend of a friend who is going to teach me acousti…Mon, 11 Apr 2011, 02:57 AM // lola-o-in-seoul.blogspot.com
• Imprints & Inklings
  Imprints & Inklings - Hello everyone I hope you are having a better day than I am. I'm really upset right now and it's taking everything in me to not cry. Deep breaths...For some reason this week has been overwhelmingly em…Thu, 7 Apr 2011, 10:17 PM // lola-o-in-seoul.blogspot.com
• Imprints & Inklings...
  Imprints & Inklings... - Hello everyone:)! How has your week been?So far so good for me. I am elated that it is Friday. I've been getting my days mixed up all week, and just realized that it was Friday. I don't have any excit…Thu, 31 Mar 2011, 05:54 PM // lola-o-in-seoul.blogspot.com
• Begin Again...
  Begin Again... - Hello!!! I hope life is treating you well and that today has been an awesome day for you! Happy White Day!For me, these days I find myself saying and thinking, so far, so good... about work, life, me,…Mon, 14 Mar 2011, 06:18 AM // lola-o-in-seoul.blogspot.com

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• Each New Year Brings Hope & Meaning
  Each New Year Brings Hope & Meaning - Chapter One: GrowthOne year ago I left the world I knew for something different, something new, something more. I got on a plane and came here to Seoul. I didn't know what to expect. I had no clue wha…Sat, 26 Feb 2011, 03:15 AM // lola-o-in-seoul.blogspot.com
• Living: No Regrets...
  Living: No Regrets... - We think we've got forever to do, say, and give the things we want. When the truth is tomorrow or even all of today isn't gauranteed to us. After I got sick in 2009 I started to realize how precious m…Tue, 22 Feb 2011, 06:05 PM // lola-o-in-seoul.blogspot.com
• The Choices We Make & The Paths We Take
  The Choices We Make & The Paths We Take - Hello lovely readers! I hope your Wednesday has been chugging along nicely. Mine has been pretty good. No classes. Yummy Korean food made by my 6-5 kids, and plenty of time to do some research for gra…Wed, 16 Feb 2011, 05:53 PM // lola-o-in-seoul.blogspot.com
• Limbo
  Limbo - I don't know if it is just homesickness, but I've just been in this limbo since I got back to Seoul. I haven't even unpacked my suitcases yet! Very unlike me! I just don't want to unpack yet. I don't…Thu, 10 Feb 2011, 05:14 AM // lola-o-in-seoul.blogspot.com
• Comes & Goes...
  Comes & Goes... - My body is back here in Seoul, but my heart is still at home with the family and friends I've left behind for another year. Leaving this second time around was so much harder and more emotional. There…Sun, 6 Feb 2011, 01:41 PM // lola-o-in-seoul.blogspot.com
• On My Way Back Home...
  On My Way Back Home... - On my way back home, by chance I thought ofAll my favorite songs, where I'd gone wrongThe only words that I could think ofI'm pissing my life away in the form of a songOn my way back homeEvery step, a…Thu, 3 Feb 2011, 11:20 AM // lola-o-in-seoul.blogspot.com
• Pages Of Me...
  Pages Of Me... - As always hello my wonderful readers! I hope that life has been treating you with kindness. I've got two days left here in Arizona, and I am so sad about leaving. I just know saying goodbye to my fami…Wed, 2 Feb 2011, 09:42 PM // lola-o-in-seoul.blogspot.com
• Blooming
  Blooming - Being back home has been wonderful. Seeing the people I love, catching up on their lives, just looking up at the gorgeous AZ sky fills me up with so much joy. I know that it will be hard to leave this…Tue, 25 Jan 2011, 09:18 AM // lola-o-in-seoul.blogspot.com
• Awake In A Dream
  Awake In A Dream - As always hello everyone! I hope that life has been very kind to you so far in the New Year! I'm back in Phoenix, Arizona:)! I got back Friday night, and the jet lag is still messing with me.Okay, so…Sun, 16 Jan 2011, 10:37 PM // lola-o-in-seoul.blogspot.com
• 2011 So Far...
  2011 So Far... - As always hello my lovely readers.It's about 4 minutes to midnight and I am still awake:(! I've been trying to sort my  clothes, purses, etc to bring home as well as the souvenirs I bought for my fami…Mon, 10 Jan 2011, 07:40 AM // lola-o-in-seoul.blogspot.com
• Goodbye 2010, Hello 2011...
  Goodbye 2010, Hello 2011... - As always hello my lovely readers:) I hope this last week of 2010 has been going smoothly for you, and with many moments of happiness and reflection.Right now I'm chilling in my apartment after the th…Wed, 29 Dec 2010, 10:49 PM // lola-o-in-seoul.blogspot.com
• Imprints & Inkings
  Imprints & Inkings - Happy Friday lovely readers!!!To those who are already on the 24th, HAPPY Christmas Eve to you. I hope you'll be spending the day with loved ones, good food, and an endless flow of laughter.The shades…Thu, 23 Dec 2010, 07:01 PM // lola-o-in-seoul.blogspot.com
• What Comes Next?
  What Comes Next? - If you’re feeling frightened about what comes next… Don’t. Embrace the uncertainty. Allow it to lead you places. Be brave as it challenges you to exercise both your heart and your mind as you create y…Mon, 20 Dec 2010, 05:44 PM // lola-o-in-seoul.blogspot.com
• Drifting Thoughts
  Drifting Thoughts - As I sat down to eat my lunch I realized it's been almost one year since I set off on this journey. I'm doing things I only dreamed about, going to places I always talked about, conquering fears that…Wed, 15 Dec 2010, 11:40 PM // lola-o-in-seoul.blogspot.com
• Rewind
  Rewind - I hope your Monday has been splendid! I'm done teaching for the the day. My 6th graders were a rollercoaster ride of highs and lows today. By lunchtime I had a headache due to 6-2's loudness. Overall…Sun, 12 Dec 2010, 10:14 PM // lola-o-in-seoul.blogspot.com

Long Time Gone

• Trivial pursuit
  Trivial pursuit - Not the board game, the bar game.  Yes, it was trivia night at Bless U Pub and I participated.  Now, I am by no means a trivia buff and to be perfectly honest I’m not particularly a fan of these…Wed, 16 May 2012, 02:35 AM // mccrarey.com
• Bully pulpit
  Bully pulpit - I’ve mostly been confining my political rants to Facebook, but a recent issue had a (slight) Korean angle, so I’m going to run with it here at LTG. It starts with the Washington Post runni…Mon, 14 May 2012, 12:53 AM // mccrarey.com
• Happy Mother’s Day!
  Happy Mother’s Day! - Hope all you mom’s out there have a great day. That means you Renee and Lauren! I surely am missing my mother. Camping on the Kern River circa 1958.Sat, 12 May 2012, 07:51 PM // mccrarey.com
• Parent’s Day
  Parent’s Day - Today is Parent’s Day in Korea.  If you still have living parents, tell them you love them and give them a big hug.  Sure wish I could. We took Jee Yeun’s father to the chicken hof this af…Tue, 8 May 2012, 01:26 AM // mccrarey.com
• Aye, aye, aye
  Aye, aye, aye - Eye, eye, eye. I, I, I. Immigration, Immigration, Insa-dong. Started at the U.S. Embassy.  Told them I was an American in distress.  Explained the visa issues I’m having with Jee Yeun.  Told me…Fri, 4 May 2012, 08:30 PM // mccrarey.com
• What’s for breakfast?
  What’s for breakfast? - Well, when I’m fending for myself a nice bowl of breakfast cereal is always quick and easy.  And if Flion the Lion gives them a paw thumbs up, it must be good, right?  Of course Post is a truste…Wed, 2 May 2012, 09:39 PM // mccrarey.com
• 17-8 or 25 the GS store?
  17-8 or 25 the GS store? - Ah, I couldn’t resist riffing on this classic rock anthem from Chicago.  Still sounds great 35 years later, doesn’t it? Last night we dethroned the reigning B division champions, GeckoR…Mon, 30 Apr 2012, 08:22 PM // mccrarey.com
• Desperado
  Desperado - Back in the days when I was armed and dangerous.Mon, 30 Apr 2012, 12:04 AM // mccrarey.com
• Bowled over
  Bowled over - I can’t remember the last time I bowled.  Well, actually I bowled Saturday night.  But before that I mean.  I played league in Prescott, Arizona in the early 80s, and I don’t recall visiti…Tue, 24 Apr 2012, 09:54 PM // mccrarey.com
• How ’bout dem apples?
  How ’bout dem apples? - When it comes to apples it is tough to beat a nice crisp, juicy, and sweet Korean apple.  We eat them by box.  Literally.  Today our second shipment arrived.  Forty individually wrapped apples ready t…Tue, 24 Apr 2012, 05:42 AM // mccrarey.com

Lost on Jeju

• Jeju Offering Incentives For "Foreign" Schools
  Jeju Offering Incentives For "Foreign" Schools - I saw in the KT where Jeju is planning on giving some perks to attract more schools to the Education/English Village on the island.  From the article:Foreign educational institutions and international…Wed, 16 May 2012, 05:22 PM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• Congratulations Jeju Weekly and I'm What?
  Congratulations Jeju Weekly and I'm What? - Just wanted to give a shout out to the fine folks at the Jeju Weekly. It's been what, 4 years since ya'll opened up shop?  Damn, has it been that long?  It feels like just yesterday that I was saying…Mon, 14 May 2012, 10:50 PM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• New 7 Wonders Sham: Here We Go Again
  New 7 Wonders Sham: Here We Go Again - Anyone who has read my rantings for a while know my feeling about the sham that was the New 7 Wonders of Nature.  Jeju was taken for a proverbial ride financially speaking.  All for a worthless design…Fri, 11 May 2012, 10:41 PM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• Trouble in Jeju Education City?
  Trouble in Jeju Education City? - The other day I caught the tail end of a news report about the International school on Jeju. Its seems that the numbers aren't adding up the way they were advertised.The long and short of it, accordin…Fri, 11 May 2012, 09:57 PM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• Told Ya So: Dead Babies and Chinese Stamina
  Told Ya So: Dead Babies and Chinese Stamina -  Back in August I posted something about dead babies and how some Chinese were using dead baby pills as a stamina enhancer.  You can read the original post here.Well, it looks like I was right.  Dead…Mon, 7 May 2012, 03:56 AM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• I'm Spartacus!
  I'm Spartacus! - I've been off island a bit taking care of some business on the mainland. I returned home the other day and met a friend named S. Yes, I do have a friend.... Anyways, S starts off by saying How's it go…Fri, 4 May 2012, 04:34 AM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• I've Got Someting In My Eye.
  I've Got Someting In My Eye. - Yeah, that's it. Or, maybe it is the onions in the refrigerator. Maybe it's the neon lights. Or, maybe it's .......Boy Made Honorary Marine Before DeathFLORA, Ind. (WLFI) - 12-year-old Cody Green has…Fri, 4 May 2012, 04:09 AM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• Korean Ku Klux Klan Part 2. Or, Reason #542 Why K-Pop Sucks
  Korean Ku Klux Klan Part 2. Or, Reason #542 Why K-Pop Sucks - A few months ago the LOJ clan started watching a Korean weekly American Idol type competition called K-Pop Star. When we started watching it, I was interested in the fact that there was one contestant…Wed, 18 Apr 2012, 03:45 AM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• Korean Ku Klux Klan Starts to Show Itself
  Korean Ku Klux Klan Starts to Show Itself - I read this today in the paper and, sadly, cannot say it is a surprise.Jasmine Lee Faces Racial BacklashJasmine Lee, the Philippine-born naturalized Korean citizen who became a ruling Saenuri Party la…Sun, 15 Apr 2012, 05:08 PM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• Trouble At The Jeju Weekly?
  Trouble At The Jeju Weekly? - I have been off-island for a time. When I returned I saw where the local English paper, the Jeju Weekly, was asking for help.http://www.jejuweekly.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=2535If the link doesn…Mon, 9 Apr 2012, 08:40 PM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com

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• What the hell were you thinking?
  What the hell were you thinking? - That's the only way I could think of to categorize the following two stories from the Korea Times.Man apprehended for taking off pants in storeA man was apprehended for taking off his pants in front o…Mon, 19 Mar 2012, 09:51 PM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• Jeju Getting Tough on Idiots
  Jeju Getting Tough on Idiots - Good.I read in the Korea Times this morning that the government deported the 2 useful idiots they had arrested previously. In addition, they didn't allow 3 others to enter the country. Good for them.…Fri, 16 Mar 2012, 07:45 PM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• Useful Idiots
  Useful Idiots - From the Korea Times I read the following about what I term Useful Idiots.Arrest Warrants Sought for 2 Foreign Protestors on JejuPolice requested arrest warrants for two foreigners who demonstrated ag…Wed, 14 Mar 2012, 09:55 PM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• Jeju Navy Base: Useful Idiots
  Jeju Navy Base: Useful Idiots - In this second post about the actors in the Jeju Navy Base Follies, I would like to share my thoughts about Useful Idiots.From Wikipedia I pulled this explanation of a Useful Idiot.In political jargon…Tue, 13 Mar 2012, 05:52 PM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• New 7 Wonders: The Finger Pointing Has Officially Started
  New 7 Wonders: The Finger Pointing Has Officially Started - I decided to interrupt my series on my thoughts about the Jeju Navy Base.I was watching JIBS TV News and saw that, as I predicted, the finger pointing about the New 7 Wonders (N7W) has officially star…Tue, 13 Mar 2012, 04:48 PM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• Jeju Navy Base: Hypocrites, Useful Idiots and Catholics
  Jeju Navy Base: Hypocrites, Useful Idiots and Catholics - I have been watching the latest episode of the Jeju Navy Base Follies. It is becoming entertaining to say the least. Not so much for the base itself, but for the actors in this variety show from the T…Sat, 10 Mar 2012, 10:36 PM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• Shocking Undercover News Report!
  Shocking Undercover News Report! - I was watching TV late Saturday night and came across a news expose.' The report was on the show News Hunters.The expose' was the result of a highly sensitive undercover investigation. The investigati…Sat, 10 Mar 2012, 08:47 AM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• A New Crop of Teachers on Jeju. A Hopeful Sign.
  A New Crop of Teachers on Jeju. A Hopeful Sign. - Every March I usually see a few bright and shining (and lost) faces walking around that I haven't seen before. I assume that these people are part of the new crop of foreigners on the island coming to…Wed, 7 Mar 2012, 07:04 PM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• Is Jeju Going to Become the "Hub of Tackiness?"
  Is Jeju Going to Become the "Hub of Tackiness?" - I was watching the local news the other evening and caught the tail-end of a report about new/more plans for Jeju's future.This time they were talking about extending the Tapdong area farther out into…Mon, 5 Mar 2012, 08:14 AM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• NSET Cuts in Seoul (and Jeju?)
  NSET Cuts in Seoul (and Jeju?) - The well-written and informative blog Gusts of Popular Feeling had an excellent analysis of the latest news report concerning the cuts in Native Speaker English Teachers (NSET) in Seoul. I invite you…Wed, 29 Feb 2012, 06:08 AM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• Hogwan From Hell, The Jeju English Village and Lessons Learned.
  Hogwan From Hell, The Jeju English Village and Lessons Learned. - I've been out of town for the past week so I haven't been keeping up with what's been going on. When I got back, a friend informed me that there was yet another post on the local Yahoo Group about the…Wed, 29 Feb 2012, 01:19 AM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• Freedom of Speech in Korea. Another View
  Freedom of Speech in Korea. Another View - Recently, I wrote a post about the need to be careful when blogging in Korea. I won't rehash it here. I received a comment from the blogger Roboseyo that said in part:then again, when you look at the…Fri, 24 Feb 2012, 08:49 PM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• Are You Kidding Me? Finding Cheap Coffee on Jeju
  Are You Kidding Me? Finding Cheap Coffee on Jeju - I know, I know. From the title of the post you might be thinking What's that idiot ranting about now?I'm ranting about, of all things, coffee on Jeju.I was in Shin Jeju the other day and I happened to…Thu, 23 Feb 2012, 03:39 PM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• A Shout Out to Two Deserving Ladies
  A Shout Out to Two Deserving Ladies - When I was growing up I used to watch a show called M*A*S*H. It was a sitcom about a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital during the Korean War.My favorite character on the show was Corporal O'Reilly. He was…Sun, 19 Feb 2012, 09:31 PM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• New 7 Wonders - The Finger Pointing is Starting!
  New 7 Wonders - The Finger Pointing is Starting! - As I predicted, the finger pointing regarding the insane amount of money spent by the Jeju government on the New 7 Wonders campaign has started.It took some searching (more about that later), but I fo…Thu, 16 Feb 2012, 09:21 PM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com

Malfeasance Through Ignorance

Mama Seoul

• Almost Home
  Almost Home - After between in transition for almost 4 months, this weekend we will move into our new house. Leaving the expat lifestyle behind will be a big transition. Our new area has a lot going on, our task is…Thu, 10 Nov 2011, 11:07 AM // cairomama.blogspot.com
• You Can Take the Mama Out of Seoul, But You Can't Take the Soul Out of the Mama
  You Can Take the Mama Out of Seoul, But You Can't Take the Soul Out of the Mama - We are leaving Seoul and moving back to the US. What will I call myself? I think I'll keep MamaSeoul until I figure that out. We are going to a Philadelphia, but will be hanging out with family for a…Tue, 19 Jul 2011, 02:06 AM // cairomama.blogspot.com
• Out with the Old, In with the New
  Out with the Old, In with the New - I was finally able to retire my Ergo purse today. It's totally worn out. My friend, Rachel, had one that she never used so she graciously gave it to me. I like hers better. It is a little less sporty…Tue, 19 Jul 2011, 01:15 AM // cairomama.blogspot.com
• Ian & Eva Speak, The Quotables of the Past Few Months
  Ian & Eva Speak, The Quotables of the Past Few Months - These are getting lost on Facebook, so here I cut and paste for my non-Facebooking family members:Watching Oprah's Farewell and Ian says,I see the guy who talks about sad people who did things (referr…Thu, 26 May 2011, 06:18 AM // cairomama.blogspot.com
• What I've Learned About Toys
  What I've Learned About Toys - I just went on a toy rampage. My kids like to dump their toys out and scatter everything. Then, things are put away in a rush and all mixed up creating an overwhelming disaster of a mess. Games and fl…Thu, 26 May 2011, 05:51 AM // cairomama.blogspot.com
• Sleepy
  Sleepy - Thu, 10 Feb 2011, 04:25 AM // cairomama.blogspot.com
• Pognae Shoot
  Pognae Shoot - My friend is the Pognae distributor for Sweden.Thu, 10 Feb 2011, 04:20 AM // cairomama.blogspot.com
• Post Weaning Conversation
  Post Weaning Conversation - The night after his weaning party, Ian went to bed without nursing but he said,I'm still who I am after my weaning party.He said it with such urgency and repeated it a few times as if looking for reas…Tue, 4 Jan 2011, 06:46 AM // cairomama.blogspot.com
• Mountain Buggy Post: Running into the New Year
  Mountain Buggy Post: Running into the New Year - Find it here.Sat, 1 Jan 2011, 03:11 AM // cairomama.blogspot.com
• Weaning Party
  Weaning Party - I didn't set out to do extended nursing. In fact, I only planned to nurse for a year because once they can ask for it, it is weird. Of course, I didn't know anything about breastfeeding when I made th…Sat, 1 Jan 2011, 12:35 AM // cairomama.blogspot.com

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• Mountain Buggy Post: Resolutions
  Mountain Buggy Post: Resolutions - Find it here.Fri, 31 Dec 2010, 01:45 AM // cairomama.blogspot.com
• Mountain Buggy Post: Snow Day
  Mountain Buggy Post: Snow Day - Latest for Mountain Buggy here.Thu, 30 Dec 2010, 03:38 AM // cairomama.blogspot.com
• Quadrilla
  Quadrilla - Curt got this Quadrilla set for Ian last year. It has been in my closet for most of the year for frequent failure to put away violations. Eva kept putting the marbles in her mouth and Ian kept leaving…Tue, 28 Dec 2010, 08:40 PM // cairomama.blogspot.com
• No Bottles in This House
  No Bottles in This House - I nurse!Tue, 28 Dec 2010, 04:32 PM // cairomama.blogspot.com
• Fly Lady Step 1: Shine Your Sink
  Fly Lady Step 1: Shine Your Sink - Habit 1 for Fly Lady: Shine your sink.Before:After:Tue, 28 Dec 2010, 04:27 PM // cairomama.blogspot.com
• Christmas 2010
  Christmas 2010 - Eva was the first up. She is holding her pants up because they are too big and she has a thermometer because she is not supposed to have it.Curt woke Ian up because he couldn't wait any longer. He pro…Mon, 27 Dec 2010, 04:36 PM // cairomama.blogspot.com
• My Latest Post for Mountain Buggy
  My Latest Post for Mountain Buggy - Traveling with Baby Pictures and tips from my travels.Sat, 25 Dec 2010, 06:23 PM // cairomama.blogspot.com
• Good Housekeeping Parker House Rolls (Susan, Our Beginning Cook, Learns to Make...)
  Good Housekeeping Parker House Rolls (Susan, Our Beginning Cook, Learns to Make...) - My mom makes this recipe at the holidays. Susan Flick, the wife of an Army Captain shared this recipe with my mom while my dad and her husband were attending German language classes in Monterrey, Cali…Fri, 24 Dec 2010, 12:02 AM // cairomama.blogspot.com
• Defining Normal Birth for the Next Generation
  Defining Normal Birth for the Next Generation - A client of mine posted the pictures from her birth that I took on her Facebook. I was looking through them and Ian said,Oh is that a baby right after it came out?Me: Yes, if we have another baby mayb…Fri, 10 Dec 2010, 02:00 AM // cairomama.blogspot.com
• The Tree is Up
  The Tree is Up - We are usually traveling at Christmas but since we were in the States for a month in August, we decided to stay home this year. Our first Christmas as a married couple was spent living in Egypt. One o…Sat, 4 Dec 2010, 08:14 PM // cairomama.blogspot.com
• Peace.
  Peace. - Koreans love to make the peace sign in photos. Since Ian has started at Korean preschool, he makes the peace sign in most photos. When he turned 4, he started showing 4 fingers in photos. Sometimes, h…Fri, 3 Dec 2010, 06:07 PM // cairomama.blogspot.com
• The Bug in Beijing
  The Bug in Beijing - So, Beijing in late November was perhaps an overambitious endeavor with small children. Yes, we knew it was going to be cold, but the timing worked out and we really didn't want any more time to pass…Sun, 28 Nov 2010, 11:24 PM // cairomama.blogspot.com
• Ian Met His President
  Ian Met His President - Ian is a long time supporter of President Obama. Ian started talking to Obama on his toy cell phone during the election. He just picked up in him from tv. He would put his cell phone to his ear and sa…Sat, 13 Nov 2010, 01:05 AM // cairomama.blogspot.com
• Back to the Races
  Back to the Races - We ran/walked a 5K today. Curt pushed Ian and Eva in the Mountain Buggy Urban Double Stroller. I will be blogging over at Mountain Buggy about our adventures, but this post is more about hitting the D…Sat, 6 Nov 2010, 06:49 AM // cairomama.blogspot.com
• Photo Holiday Cards from Shutterfly
  Photo Holiday Cards from Shutterfly - I love holiday photo cards, both giving and receiving them. It is fun to see friends and family through the years and much more personal than the standard boxed holiday cards. For the past few years,…Thu, 4 Nov 2010, 05:51 PM // cairomama.blogspot.com

Marmot's Hole

• Lee Myeong-Bak misses yet another May 18 ceremony
  Lee Myeong-Bak misses yet another May 18 ceremony - For the fourth time since 2009, President Lee Myeong-Bak did not attend the May 18 memorial ceremony held in Gwangju, letting pass the last opportunity for him to attend as the president. This year, L…Thu, 17 May 2012, 07:46 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• Gyeongbokgung Palace at night: May 2012
  Gyeongbokgung Palace at night: May 2012 - Gyeongbokgung Palace is hosting nighttime viewings through Sunday—check out last night’s photographs at my photoblog.Thu, 17 May 2012, 04:52 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• Exhibit of historic AP photos of Korea
  Exhibit of historic AP photos of Korea - The Seoul Museum of History is hosting through June 3 an exhibit of photographs taken by AP from Korea’s Liberation in 1945 to the April Revolution of 1960. Judging from the ones posted at the JoongAn…Thu, 17 May 2012, 01:43 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• Chosun Ilbo learns that behind asshat students stand asshat parents
  Chosun Ilbo learns that behind asshat students stand asshat parents - Ye Olde Chosun reports that behind violent and rude students, you’ll often find violent and senseless parents, and that violence against teachers by school parents is growing serious. You now have par…Wed, 16 May 2012, 09:29 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• And the John E. Brennan Award* goes to…
  And the John E. Brennan Award* goes to… - A striking bus worker by the name of Mr. Jin apparently stripped naked and protested for about 10 minutes in front of Jeonju City Hall’s public service center Wednesday. Last month, another striking w…Wed, 16 May 2012, 08:31 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Good job, North Korea
  Good job, North Korea - Never thought I’d say that, but kudos to the Korean People’s Army for seizing three Chinese fishing boats operating illegally in North Korean waters. A total of 29 Chinese are being held, and North Ko…Wed, 16 May 2012, 06:03 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Foreigner crime rate low, but I guess we’re more likely to kill you
  Foreigner crime rate low, but I guess we’re more likely to kill you - The Chosun Ilbo reports that while foreigners make up only 2.8% of Korea’s population, they account for nearly 8% of the murders: Foreigners now commit 8 percent of all murders in Korea although they…Wed, 16 May 2012, 05:39 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Odds and Ends: May 16, 2012
  Odds and Ends: May 16, 2012 - - The UPP: the gift that keeps on giving. Now the leader of the 1982 burning of the USIS library in Busan in claiming in an open letter that Kim Jong-heon, another potential UPP proportional rep, real…Tue, 15 May 2012, 09:37 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• ‘Most Ridiculous Anti-Hallyu Movements in Japan’
  ‘Most Ridiculous Anti-Hallyu Movements in Japan’ - For your reading enjoyment…Tue, 15 May 2012, 04:47 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• ‘NL’ lawmakers act like they don’t recognize ROK: Chosun Ilbo
  ‘NL’ lawmakers act like they don’t recognize ROK: Chosun Ilbo - Thanks to the UPP, every day must be like Christmas at the Chosun Ilbo, where today, they point out—not to anyone’s surprise—that many of the UPP’s lawmakers with “National Liberation” backgrounds hav…Tue, 15 May 2012, 04:42 PM // feeds.feedburner.com

Martin Uden

• Sunderland Football Club in Korea
  Sunderland Football Club in Korea - One of the nicest things about this job is the people we meet. We are shortly hosting Sunderland Football Club who will hold a reception at the Residence. The Sunderland team are lead by Niall Quinn,…Mon, 10 Oct 2011, 05:44 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• UK’s top government scientist pushing collaboration with Korea
  UK’s top government scientist pushing collaboration with Korea - Better scientific advice to policy makers and more international research collaboration are the key messages from the UK Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser, Professor Sir John Beddington, who is vi…Mon, 3 Oct 2011, 10:45 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Drugs: Really worth the risk?
  Drugs: Really worth the risk? - According to statistics from the Foreign Office’s recently released annual British Behaviour Abroad report, across the world last year roughly 14% of all Brits arrested abroad were charged with drugs…Thu, 1 Sep 2011, 06:50 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Count down to London 2012 in Korea- inspiring through sport
  Count down to London 2012 in Korea- inspiring through sport - This weekend sees the start of the World Athletics Championships on Daegu, the last major athletics championships before the London 2012 Olympics next summer. I’m looking forward to enjoying some of t…Wed, 24 Aug 2011, 06:59 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Counting down to London 2012 in Korea – getting excited
  Counting down to London 2012 in Korea – getting excited - There is increasing excitement in Korea about the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.  This is partly because Koreans are looking forward to participating or to supporting their national athlete…Sun, 21 Aug 2011, 09:45 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Getting a taste for Korean culture in Edinburgh
  Getting a taste for Korean culture in Edinburgh - This is a guest blog from the incoming British Ambassador to Korea, Scott Wightman, who will take up his post in November 2011.   Mr Wightman is currently learning Korean in London.  During a trip to…Thu, 18 Aug 2011, 01:32 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Reflections from a British veteran of the Korean War
  Reflections from a British veteran of the Korean War - In a week that sees the UK’s Armed Forces’ Day and the anniversary of the start of the Korean War, I coincidentally received the following letter and photographs from a UK Veteran of the War. It speak…Sun, 3 Jul 2011, 06:25 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Korea: Green tomorrow?
  Korea: Green tomorrow? - It’s so easy to forget how much Korea has changed over the last half century.  Sometimes you have to see it to believe it.  I really enjoyed looking at the recently exhibited colour photos by British…Wed, 22 Jun 2011, 08:18 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Partnership for progress: Research collaboration between the UK and Korea
  Partnership for progress: Research collaboration between the UK and Korea - I’ve already blogged about the visit of British Business Secretary Vince Cable.   Since science and R&D are among his Department’s responsibilities, we also wanted to use his visit to help our partner…Fri, 3 Jun 2011, 01:15 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Stepping up our engagement with Korea
  Stepping up our engagement with Korea - I’ve had a busier than usual start to the week hosting the visit of British Secretary of State for Business, Vince Cable.   Dr Cable was here as part of the UK Government’s drive to increase internati…Tue, 31 May 2011, 06:06 PM // feeds.feedburner.com

Mental Poo

• - OH HAY THUR! I'm finished with my hiatus and have changed my blog, you can see it here at OHMUNA.WORDPRESS.COMSee you there. Thu, 22 Dec 2011, 11:34 PM // ahhhimstillinkorea.blogspot.com
• I got my eyes done!
  I got my eyes done! - No, i didn't get double eyelid surgery... I got my eyes layered!Since several people have asked me about the LASEKexperience I have decided to paint a picture about my personal experience withthe proc…Thu, 3 Nov 2011, 05:25 PM // ahhhimstillinkorea.blogspot.com
• The iPhone 4s and Remembering Steve Jobs
  The iPhone 4s and Remembering Steve Jobs - Before I begin, I wanted to pay tribute to the genius behind the iPhone and all Apple products. Steve Jobs was and will always be an icon in the Silicon Valley, the tech space, music sphere and smart…Fri, 14 Oct 2011, 06:22 PM // ahhhimstillinkorea.blogspot.com
• Mountains
  Mountains - This picture was taken on my last day of work. After all of those days of staring out the window and dreaming of flying away to the mountains in the distance, I am finally free to fly away and it feel…Mon, 8 Aug 2011, 05:46 AM // ahhhimstillinkorea.blogspot.com
• Panic Attack with Justin Bieber
  Panic Attack with Justin Bieber - There is so much to say but I can’t seem to coherentlygather my thoughts together. Over the past few days I started to think abouthow I would put together my first blog post as an unemployed person on…Fri, 5 Aug 2011, 06:44 AM // ahhhimstillinkorea.blogspot.com
• I Quit My Job: The Shackles are Almost Free!
  I Quit My Job: The Shackles are Almost Free! - Whenever somebody makes many large lifechanges they feel either relief or remorse. I know I made the right decisionbecause I only feel relief.I got back on Saturday from a business tripto the US. To b…Sun, 17 Jul 2011, 06:47 PM // ahhhimstillinkorea.blogspot.com
• Independence day
  Independence day - Another 4th of July. This marks my fourth consecutive 4th of July I’ve spent in Korea. I miss those BBQ’s, fireworks, chili cookoffs and nights of heavy drinking. Next time... Sun, 3 Jul 2011, 10:51 PM // ahhhimstillinkorea.blogspot.com
• End of Q2 Update
  End of Q2 Update - Welcome to the beginning of Q3. Half of the year has come and gone and my fave month of this year has finally arrived. This month I’m off to the bay area for a business trip for a week and somewhere w…Thu, 30 Jun 2011, 08:50 PM // ahhhimstillinkorea.blogspot.com
• Learn to Type in Korean
  Learn to Type in Korean - Download LinkOver the years I have learned to type in Korean but always have been dependent on looking down at the keys. This week I finally took the initiative to learn to type in Korean without look…Thu, 23 Jun 2011, 06:52 PM // ahhhimstillinkorea.blogspot.com
• Cousins and Sisters in Seoul
  Cousins and Sisters in Seoul - More after the jump!Read more »Wed, 22 Jun 2011, 01:10 AM // ahhhimstillinkorea.blogspot.com

More

• Homeless for the Weekend
  Homeless for the Weekend - When I was young my sisters and I used to play a lot of imagination-stretching games. One game we particularly liked to play was pretending to be homeless. My sisters and I would take a paper shopping…Thu, 9 Jun 2011, 09:54 PM // ahhhimstillinkorea.blogspot.com
• FRIIIDAYYYY WE SO EXCITED
  FRIIIDAYYYY WE SO EXCITED - An Ode to Pesto PridayAh, Friday. Glorious Friday.Glorious 3 day weekendHow I cannot wait for thee to commence Please, oh please Mr. Weather, please stay nice!My stomach is eating itself. I'm hungry.H…Fri, 3 Jun 2011, 01:55 AM // ahhhimstillinkorea.blogspot.com
• Just FYI
  Just FYI - I’ve decided that despite our monitored web surfing, and risking the discovery of my blog, I am going to keep blogging at work. Why freaking not? The past week or so has been very, very stressful for…Wed, 1 Jun 2011, 06:41 PM // ahhhimstillinkorea.blogspot.com
• No space, no bars, no keys!
  No space, no bars, no keys! - Last night I was tossing and turning in bed while thinking about everything, nothing and everything in between. I thought about my blog, I really did. I’ve missed this. At precisely 2 am I got an emai…Wed, 1 Jun 2011, 06:28 PM // ahhhimstillinkorea.blogspot.com
• The Wonderful World of Online Dating
  The Wonderful World of Online Dating - Maybe I'm late to the party but it seems that okcupid has become quite popular with the generally bored or extremely lonely. To my knowledge I don't know of anyone who has successfully found a signifi…Thu, 19 May 2011, 06:35 PM // ahhhimstillinkorea.blogspot.com
• Work Sports Day - 체육대회
  Work Sports Day - 체육대회 - Last week my work had its first ever sports day (체육대회). At first I’ll admit that I wasn’t thrilled about it and actually was dreading the day in entirety. Earlier in the week we received our matching…Thu, 19 May 2011, 06:26 PM // ahhhimstillinkorea.blogspot.com
• Overdue Update: Jeju Island, OK2, Food and other Updates!
  Overdue Update: Jeju Island, OK2, Food and other Updates! - It’s been two weeks since my last post and there are so many (mostly uninteresting) things I could blab about but it’s hard to choose what exactly I will elaborate on. After the long weekend (Thursday…Wed, 11 May 2011, 01:00 PM // ahhhimstillinkorea.blogspot.com
• Weddings Galore!
  Weddings Galore! - I just got into London this morning! I was jetted out to London on Prince William's private jet to attend his wedding. He is an absolute sweetheart for sending me a personal invitation despite the fac…Thu, 28 Apr 2011, 09:52 PM // ahhhimstillinkorea.blogspot.com
• TOO MUCH TV! TOO MUCH SEX (and the city)
  TOO MUCH TV! TOO MUCH SEX (and the city) - I need a weed whacker just to find his dick… Every time I blow you, I feel like I’m flossing.SATC Samantha, Season 4 Ep. 7I’ve been watching a lot of TV lately which has been great and entertaining bu…Wed, 20 Apr 2011, 07:06 PM // ahhhimstillinkorea.blogspot.com
• Copy Machine Comic FAIL
  Copy Machine Comic FAIL - Shoot. I did something embarrassing. So I’ve been trying my best to limit my web browsing for the next week or two. Today Around 4 pm as I was sitting on the toilet taking my mid afternoon dump when I…Mon, 18 Apr 2011, 02:17 AM // ahhhimstillinkorea.blogspot.com
• Tracking Devices at Work
  Tracking Devices at Work - I'm going to let you in on a not-so-secret secret. I now work for a larger company. Working for a new company means working under new rules. The company is implementing a system that will track everyt…Thu, 14 Apr 2011, 11:29 PM // ahhhimstillinkorea.blogspot.com
• Seoul Motor Show 2011
  Seoul Motor Show 2011 - The 10 day Seoul Motor Show (actually, it was in Ilsan, but close enough) just wrapped up and closed its doors on Sunday. My focus should have been on the cars but because I'm not much of a car buff a…Mon, 11 Apr 2011, 09:24 PM // ahhhimstillinkorea.blogspot.com
• Oh snap, I didn't tell you that I was in paradise this week
  Oh snap, I didn't tell you that I was in paradise this week - Already Friday and I'm leaving work pretty much ON TIME! Although uneventful, the week seemed to go by fast. Maybe because I was vacationing in paradise...Look at how ghetto my desk looks! At least I…Fri, 8 Apr 2011, 02:10 AM // ahhhimstillinkorea.blogspot.com
• Femme Fatale: Long Live Britney Spears
  Femme Fatale: Long Live Britney Spears - Just a disclaimer, this is not an album review because I would give a totally biased opinion – and well, if I think Britney’s music is God’s gift to earth, I’m not sure if you should even trust my tas…Wed, 6 Apr 2011, 04:48 PM // ahhhimstillinkorea.blogspot.com
• When You've Been In Korea Too Long...
  When You've Been In Korea Too Long... - You know you've been in Korea too long when... Thanks Kyu for being a good sport and letting me repost thisPS Check out Kyu's new organization HERETue, 5 Apr 2011, 02:09 AM // ahhhimstillinkorea.blogspot.com

Metropolitician

• On the Value of Virtuosity
  On the Value of Virtuosity - Some of you have missed the point of what I actually said in my initial post on Girls' Generation's appearance on Letterman, and instead, engaged in straw-manning and oversimplifying my argument. Such…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 08:44 PM // metropolitician.blogs.com
• "Da Kimchi Code" redux
  "Da Kimchi Code" redux - I wrote this post about culture codes as they might apply to Korea in 2006, before Clotaire Rapaille's book The Culture Code had even come out, talking about Korea and the iPod, why the codes were sud…Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 06:01 PM // metropolitician.blogs.com
• On the Embarrassing Debut of Girls' Generation on Letterman and Culture Codes
  On the Embarrassing Debut of Girls' Generation on Letterman and Culture Codes - Roboseyo posted about Girls' Generation's debut on Letterman, the first network appearance of a K-Pop group. The Korean media will lap it up and add to the PR meme machine producing the false impressi…Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 11:03 AM // metropolitician.blogs.com
• The Naughty Double Entendre of Certain Seoul Subway Stations
  The Naughty Double Entendre of Certain Seoul Subway Stations - If you've lived in Seoul long enough, are a native speaker of English, but also have been sufficiently saturated in the sounds and feelings of the Korean language, the names of certain subway stations…Mon, 23 Jan 2012, 02:49 AM // metropolitician.blogs.com
• Sometimes, We Need a Little Dr. Ruth
  Sometimes, We Need a Little Dr. Ruth - Towards understanding Korean morality, your boss, the high suicide rate,, and other apparent hypocrisies: In anthropological studies of different cultures the distinction between those which rely heav…Sat, 31 Dec 2011, 08:41 PM // metropolitician.blogs.com
• "Sins of the Fathers" redux
  "Sins of the Fathers" redux - (I originally wrote and published this post in February, 2007. To ight I am speaking on this very issue on TBS eFM in a debate. I offer this post again as a way for new listeners and readers to see...Mon, 19 Dec 2011, 11:33 PM // metropolitician.blogs.com
• "Advanced Mixed Lighting and Flash" Class
  "Advanced Mixed Lighting and Flash" Class - A quick reminder about our Advanced Mixed Lighting and Flash class going on this Saturday evening. This will be a nice way to practice in dark settings with the flash. Actual shot from class by former…Mon, 12 Dec 2011, 01:28 AM // metropolitician.blogs.com
• "Be White"
  "Be White" - World-famous figure skater Kim Yuna says, in her ads for Smoothie King, to Be White. In Korea, that's sage advice. Just like the smoothie -- and Korean positive associations with things and people whi…Sun, 4 Dec 2011, 08:51 AM // metropolitician.blogs.com
• REPOST: America, the Theoretically Beautiful, as Written by a True "Conservative"
  REPOST: America, the Theoretically Beautiful, as Written by a True "Conservative" - Note: I Originally wrote and posted this back in December, 2005. A QUALIFICATION Let me just say this up front: I am a true Patriot. I am also an academic. So let me, as all true academics do, offer a…Thu, 24 Nov 2011, 09:41 PM // metropolitician.blogs.com
• Pagoda Says "I Can Do!"
  Pagoda Says "I Can Do!" - Or something. Pagoda apparently had its English teachers out in traditional Korean dress for a big cleanup detail. Is this a new branding exercise on behalf of foreign English teachers? The dirtiest m…Wed, 9 Nov 2011, 11:24 PM // metropolitician.blogs.com

Midnight Runner

Min Jung Kim

• Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-05-13
  Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-05-13 - Hug! http://t.co/pw3bbGgJ # @jasonh took this nice pic of me and Isabelle at lunch today. http://t.co/Vv1O7yEa # The goal is to decorate Amelia's wall with this. Print on directions must be font size…Sun, 13 May 2012, 08:19 PM // minjungkim.com
• Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-05-06
  Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-05-06 - I just unlocked the Monkey Bars badge on @foursquare! 1-2-3 not it! http://t.co/RP6H2aPf # I'm at Balboa Park Playground http://t.co/gy6jXUCr # Check out Goh Nakamura on @justintv http://t.co/FB6DX6Jq…Sun, 6 May 2012, 08:19 PM // minjungkim.com
• Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-04-29
  Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-04-29 - Isabelle enjoys the marvelettes http://t.co/fPvzOXmH # They grow up so fast. http://t.co/ym82g4Lv # Omw to my birthday dinner. Huzzah. # I'm at Hanuri ??? (San Francisco, CA) http://t.co/lYdPAko9 # Se…Sun, 29 Apr 2012, 08:19 PM // minjungkim.com
• Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-04-22
  Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-04-22 - Amelia needs to blow off some steam. (@ Balboa Park) http://t.co/tJ9UdBHw # Between Tumblr & Pinterest there's a whole new generation of young women who now know how to apply makeup like a raging drag…Sun, 22 Apr 2012, 08:19 PM // minjungkim.com
• Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-04-15
  Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-04-15 - Sisters http://t.co/xXPGYQJ8 # I'm watching Game of Thrones (15706 others checked-in) http://t.co/3JNAR2v2 @GetGlue @GameofThrones # I unlocked the Game of Thrones: The Night Lands sticker on @GetGlue…Sun, 15 Apr 2012, 08:19 PM // minjungkim.com

Monster Island

• Amazing Race Baiters
  Amazing Race Baiters - [source] Okay, I'm mixing up my reality show titles, but there's a method to my mad pun. In my super-mega-uber-popular post highlighting the attributes of Christina Cha of Survivor: One World, I offe…Thu, 17 May 2012, 05:20 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com
  
• Coffee zombies will outlive us all
  Coffee zombies will outlive us all - It's shortly before 7 a.m. here in the Aloha State, and I'm parked for a couple hours in the second of two Starbucks at the Ward Centers while I wait for someone I'm ferrying around Honolulu for a se…Thu, 17 May 2012, 12:30 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com
  
• Korean tacos get T.G.I.F'ed
  Korean tacos get T.G.I.F'ed - Remember back in the day, when the phrase Korean taco was a naughty euphemism for the land down under? That was back before the Kogi Taco Truck graced the Big Orange, before the words Korean and fusi…Wed, 16 May 2012, 10:14 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com
  
• Honda Uni-Cub brings us one step roll closer to Wall-E's world
  Honda Uni-Cub brings us one step roll closer to Wall-E's world - Wall-E, in case you haven't seen it, is a brilliant film of the dystopian future genre in which a rag-tag band of humans find themselves fleeing chaos in a post-apocalyptic world in which anthropomor…Wed, 16 May 2012, 12:39 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Mad Kul Disease*
  Mad Kul Disease* - Given that some South Korean supermarket chains have stopped selling American beef and the ROK government is eyeing imports with suspicion, I guess it's only fair that the US government would ban imp…Sun, 13 May 2012, 04:53 AM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Fine Young Cannibals (alternate title: Y'know, this is how Mad Cow got started)
  Fine Young Cannibals (alternate title: Y'know, this is how Mad Cow got started) - It's a basic rule of nature that animals should not eat their own kind. Indeed, cows eating feed made from other cows is how prions and other dangerous proteins and what-not spread from individual to…Mon, 7 May 2012, 04:00 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Coffee porn
  Coffee porn - I'm in the middle of an intense week to ten days, so there might not be much posting besides food porn like this venti sized coconut mocha frappucino that is half off at Starbucks every day from 3 to…Mon, 7 May 2012, 01:06 AM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• $4.049 billion, at least
  $4.049 billion, at least - I've never really been able to get behind Lone Star's sob story, about how mean old South Korea was out to get them — clearly because they're furriners — and all they were trying to do was just help…Wed, 2 May 2012, 10:43 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Chevy Corvette headed to South Korea
  Chevy Corvette headed to South Korea - That's the plan, to offset lackluster sales at home in the United States. Sales reportedly begin on May 4. But would you pay 86.4 million won for a 430-hp car that would mostly be stuck in traffic? (…Wed, 2 May 2012, 03:10 AM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Rodney King riots plus 20
  Rodney King riots plus 20 - April 29 (which is today in Hawaii and California, but yesterday in Korea) marks the twentieth anniversary of one of the worst outbreaks of domestic violence in modern American history. Three years a…Mon, 30 Apr 2012, 12:59 AM // feeds2.feedburner.com

More

• On student loans and public health responsibilities (alternate title: It's things like this that make it impossible for me to vote Republican)
  On student loans and public health responsibilities (alternate title: It's things like this that make it impossible for me to vote Republican) - Republicans and Democrats both supposedly agree that it would be a bad idea for interest rates on student loans to suddenly double from the three-percent range to 6.8 percent. But it is the Republica…Sat, 28 Apr 2012, 02:35 AM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Pyongyang puts the Ikea in "North Korea missiles"
  Pyongyang puts the Ikea in "North Korea missiles" - Remember last year, when their Chinese benefactors sent the North Koreans on a Capital Mystery Tour of the United States so they could learn how a market-driven economy operates? Well, recent news su…Fri, 27 Apr 2012, 02:32 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Peresnorka watch: Are conditions right for Perestroika and Glasnost in North Korea?
  Peresnorka watch: Are conditions right for Perestroika and Glasnost in North Korea? - By now everyone knows about the North Korean Unha-3's failure to launch. This was followed by a wholly unexpected full disclosure, just four hours later, to the North Korean people. Joshua at One Fre…Fri, 27 Apr 2012, 11:52 AM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• South Korean immigrant in New York City killed for iPhone
  South Korean immigrant in New York City killed for iPhone - I am a believer in the purpose of the Second Amendment — that part of the Constitution that says something about a well regulated militia and the right to bear arms — but I can see why so many of m…Thu, 26 Apr 2012, 10:48 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Slow jams and mad cows
  Slow jams and mad cows - Apologies for going something like 72 hours now without posting anything new. Two reasons for that: first, I wanted to keep Oreo-milk baby on top for as long as possible, and second, I've been crazy…Wed, 25 Apr 2012, 09:46 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• And NONE of them are Korean...
  And NONE of them are Korean... - Clockwise, from bottom: Mitt Romney, Mrs Romney, Rick Santorum, the American electorate, Ron Paul. If I were to write a serious version of the hit 1990s NBC comedy Third Rock From the Sun, the charac…Wed, 25 Apr 2012, 09:07 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Two round things with something creamy inside (possibly NSFW)
  Two round things with something creamy inside (possibly NSFW) - The ad below was supposedly made by Cheil Communications for Dong-suh Foods (the distributor for some Nabisco products in Korea). Adweek says it's a refreshingly non-puritanical ad that wouldn't fly…Fri, 20 Apr 2012, 03:24 AM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Jim Yong Kim elected President of World Bank
  Jim Yong Kim elected President of World Bank - I first mentioned Dr Kim of Dartmouth University in this post, when the Obama administration first nominated the M.D. doctor to head the world's premier development agency. Unlike past nominations, D…Wed, 18 Apr 2012, 12:53 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• The Kim's Speech
  The Kim's Speech - I guess Toastmasters has been paying off.  New North Korean leader makes first public speech PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) - North Korea's new leader addressed his nation and the world for the first ti…Sun, 15 Apr 2012, 05:50 AM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• North Korean government admits satellite launch failure on national television
  North Korean government admits satellite launch failure on national television - Frankly, I was floored when I read this in the Washington Post: North Korea, long better at making myths than making rockets, on Friday tried for the third time to blast a satellite into orbit. The m…Sun, 15 Apr 2012, 02:59 AM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Has North Korea jumped the shark?
  Has North Korea jumped the shark? - Tongues are awaggin' about how royally the Pyongyang regime has screwed up with the recent failed launch of a satellite, alleged by South Koreans, the Japanese, and the Americans to actually be a mis…Fri, 13 Apr 2012, 11:51 AM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• The Shawshank Contraption (redux): Reuters on South Korean prison robots
  The Shawshank Contraption (redux): Reuters on South Korean prison robots - Jealous that the Associated Press gets to pretend they're the KCNA, Reuters has decided to pretend they're Arirang. They're reporting on the Great South Korean Prison Robot Test with a video that loo…Fri, 13 Apr 2012, 10:56 AM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Is "Korean rage" a real thing?
  Is "Korean rage" a real thing? - In the wake of the mass shooting at Korean-run Oikos University in Oakland, by a South Korean immigrant, child psychiatrist Winston Chung writes in the San Francisco Chronicle about the prospect of h…Fri, 13 Apr 2012, 01:00 AM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Is North Korea an episode of "Mythbusters"?
  Is North Korea an episode of "Mythbusters"? - I'd been avoiding writing about the launch, or writing about the writing about the launch, but when it seemed imminent, I was all set to do a post on the over-under for what might happen. This might…Thu, 12 Apr 2012, 05:34 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Sorry, Mr Kim. We've decided to go with the dead guy.
  Sorry, Mr Kim. We've decided to go with the dead guy. - I've been meaning to write a post highlighting this story from NPR which asks if North Korea is changing or resisting change, but that will have to wait, because the big story is Kim Jong-un's job pr…Wed, 11 Apr 2012, 01:16 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com

Montana Ron

• Expo Accomodations Update
  Expo Accomodations Update - I just read a recent release by the Expo Organizing Committee regarding accomodations in Yeosu. It contains a bit of new information on lodgings and you can read it here. That’s the main site, then cl…Thu, 17 May 2012, 04:48 PM // montanaron.com
  
• Yeosu Expo 2012-Angola Pavilion
  Yeosu Expo 2012-Angola Pavilion - Angola Pavilion Entrance OK, so here’s my first pavilion review. Let me state that these are just my opinions and others may have different thoughts about individual pavilions, so caveat emptor, so to…Thu, 17 May 2012, 07:08 AM // montanaron.com
  
• Yeosu Expo 2012-A Few Opening Day Photos
  Yeosu Expo 2012-A Few Opening Day Photos - I’ve been out to the Expo twice since it opened and I’ve been taking literally 100s of photos. Many of those I’ve deleted because of exposure problems, blurring or bad composition. Still, I’ve got doz…Wed, 16 May 2012, 07:49 AM // montanaron.com
• Yeosu Expo 2012 Opening Day
  Yeosu Expo 2012 Opening Day - I went to the opening day of the Yeosu Expo 2012 yesterday, and it was spectacular, in my opinion. Most of the pavilions are up and running (except, of course, Saudi Arabia). Here, then, is a quick re…Sun, 13 May 2012, 03:53 AM // montanaron.com
• Expo 2012-Still Under Construction, Saudi Arabia Balks
  Expo 2012-Still Under Construction, Saudi Arabia Balks - A Korea Times article dated May 9th, 2012, begins with the headline Still Under Construction, and has a sub-heading “With 2 days to go before opening, Yeosu Expo unprepared.” I’ve given some nice revi…Wed, 9 May 2012, 09:32 PM // montanaron.com
• More Rehearsal Photos
  More Rehearsal Photos - Here are some more scenes from last Saturday’s mass rehearsal. This is the main hall of the International Pavilion, looking toward the Main Gate, which was packed with people waiting in line to get in…Tue, 8 May 2012, 08:58 PM // montanaron.com
• The Big Expo 2012 Rehearsal
  The Big Expo 2012 Rehearsal - I took in the full-scale rehearsal this past Saturday along with about 100,000 other awestruck visitors. My quick reaction: the Yeosu 2012 Expo is amazing. It met and exceeded all my expectations. If…Sun, 6 May 2012, 04:32 PM // montanaron.com
• I’m Crying
  I’m Crying - Literally. I’m so sad. The great Mariano Rivera, closing pitcher extraordinaire for the New York Yankees, took a tumble while shagging fly balls during batting practice today, and tore up his knee to…Fri, 4 May 2012, 06:19 AM // montanaron.com
• Yeosu Expo 2012-A Few More Pre-Rehearsal Photos
  Yeosu Expo 2012-A Few More Pre-Rehearsal Photos - Tomorrow, May 5th, is the biggest rehearsal prior to the official opening of the Yeosu Expo 2012 next Saturday. I’ve got my ticket, so I’ll be there, finally being able to take some photos from inside…Fri, 4 May 2012, 05:15 AM // montanaron.com
• Spring in Yeosu
  Spring in Yeosu - As usual, spring time in Yeosu is, quite simply, gorgeous. It’s a city that features flowers of all colors, amazing green hues in the trees and, at times, deep blue skies. Following are a few shots th…Sun, 29 Apr 2012, 03:24 AM // montanaron.com

More Seoul than a Sock with a Hole

• Leaving - Part 2
  Leaving - Part 2 - Ok, I’m safely in my accommodation in Taipei now after some hi-jinx involving actually finding the place.So, where was I? Oh yes, I said goodbye to all the Jupiter Class girls and went up the road to…Sat, 22 May 2010, 06:24 AM // bloggingseoul.blogspot.com
• Leaving - Part 1
  Leaving - Part 1 - You may have noticed I haven’t updated my blog in any meaningful way for quite some time. This has been due to a combination of things. Firstly, I’ve been incredibly busy preparing my post-Korea trave…Fri, 21 May 2010, 04:46 PM // bloggingseoul.blogspot.com
• Children's Day
  Children's Day - Today is Children’s Day, a day when Koreans stop work and........celebrate children, I guess. All the kids get taken out on nice trips by their parents, usually to a theme park or the cinema or for a…Wed, 5 May 2010, 06:14 AM // bloggingseoul.blogspot.com
• Baseball & Strawberries
  Baseball & Strawberries - Last week I finally got to enjoy that great Korean pastime that they stole from the Americans - baseball. One of the Korean teachers, Maxim, is an avid LG Twins fan, so she took us to their stadium an…Fri, 23 Apr 2010, 01:09 AM // bloggingseoul.blogspot.com
• Art Corner
  Art Corner - Earlier this week Maxim-Teacher got her class to draw pictures of me as a present. Here are the results - From Kid's DrawingsFrom Kid's DrawingsFrom Kid's DrawingsFrom Kid's DrawingsFrom Kid's Drawing…Fri, 16 Apr 2010, 02:44 AM // bloggingseoul.blogspot.com
• A Farewell Letter From Betty's Mum
  A Farewell Letter From Betty's Mum - Dear JonHi~ This is Betty's mommy. Actually, today is the last day of her Kids-club life. Instead of her, I'd like to say good-bye to you.Sorry to say this word because the decision to leave kids club…Wed, 31 Mar 2010, 12:25 AM // bloggingseoul.blogspot.com
• Hands off my childhood, Korea.
  Hands off my childhood, Korea. - When I signed my contract to come to Korea there was a section about not entering into relationships with any of the students. Little did I know that an entirely different type of inappropriate touchi…Tue, 30 Mar 2010, 04:04 AM // bloggingseoul.blogspot.com
• Catch Up
  Catch Up - I've been slightly lax with my blogging recently, half due to computer related hi-jinx which meant I've had no photos to post, and half because I've been incredibly busy - my dear sweet Ashley is leav…Sun, 14 Mar 2010, 06:01 AM // bloggingseoul.blogspot.com
• Graduation
  Graduation - The week before last was the final week of the academic year, and as such on Friday we had our graduation ceremony. Orange Class, the oldest class, and the ones who were actually leaving to start prop…Wed, 10 Mar 2010, 03:16 AM // bloggingseoul.blogspot.com
• A "Love Latter" from Eddy's Mum
  A "Love Latter" from Eddy's Mum - To Dear Mr. JonWe appreciate your kindness.Eddy is always talking about you.He is always feeling your loveness.How to say ~Eddy will move Seoul on Mar 20.  So, the end ofthis month will be the last da…Tue, 23 Feb 2010, 10:51 PM // bloggingseoul.blogspot.com

More

• End-of-Year Revue
  End-of-Year Revue - Three or so weeks ago it was announced to Dave and I that to celebrate the end of the academic year (Last day is this Friday), we would be putting on a show for all the parents.  The form of this show…Tue, 23 Feb 2010, 04:55 AM // bloggingseoul.blogspot.com
• DMZ
  DMZ - Yesterday myself, Ashley, Dave and Marisa embarked on our most terrifying adventure to date - a tour of the Korean DMZ. I'm going to include some stories about the DMZ in here too because frankly I fi…Sun, 7 Feb 2010, 02:39 AM // bloggingseoul.blogspot.com
• Wine Train Liveblog
  Wine Train Liveblog - 8.40 - Boarded Train. Very fancy, slowly filling up. We've got a little booth to ourselves.From Wine Train 30.01.109.30 - Getting a little talk in Korean about the different wines we'll be trying. See…Sat, 30 Jan 2010, 11:36 PM // bloggingseoul.blogspot.com
• Birthday Day!
  Birthday Day! - Today was our monthly Birthday Party, and Cherry Class gave us the gift of dance - A wonderful gift indeed.Thu, 28 Jan 2010, 11:47 PM // bloggingseoul.blogspot.com
• Quick Update
  Quick Update - Lots of stuff has been going on recently, we're approaching the end of the school year and just what the hell is going to happen is slowly congealing into a semi-turgid plan. Our principal is leaving…Thu, 28 Jan 2010, 05:38 AM // bloggingseoul.blogspot.com
• Techie Interruption
  Techie Interruption - I'm going to write some nerdy tech stuff for a little while, because it's something I want to write about but it's outside the sphere of my actual techie writing gig, so it's going here.  Apologies if…Sat, 23 Jan 2010, 10:52 PM // bloggingseoul.blogspot.com
• The Problem With Being White
  The Problem With Being White - There are a number of problems with being a white person in Korea.  The first one, and although it may seem like a major problem, it actually doesn't effect me too much, is that lots of Koreans are st…Sat, 16 Jan 2010, 09:14 PM // bloggingseoul.blogspot.com
• Korean Bizarreness Brain Fart
  Korean Bizarreness Brain Fart - Last week our director's husband, who is also a photographer, offered to make me a Calendar using pictures of my choosing.  He'd made all the kids one for Christmas with pictures of themselves looking…Sun, 10 Jan 2010, 11:22 PM // bloggingseoul.blogspot.com
• The Bloody Weather
  The Bloody Weather - Following on from my sweary opus My Fucking Windows, I'm now going to write a piece about the weather here. More of a lament, really.From Snow in Pyeongnae 04.01.09I've already mentioned how the seaso…Tue, 5 Jan 2010, 02:55 AM // bloggingseoul.blogspot.com
• A Very Kid's Club Christmas
  A Very Kid's Club Christmas - Last week before our Winter Holiday started (apologies for the lack of updates - that's what I've been doing, having a nice holiday), we had a Christmas Party at school. It was a very nice way to wind…Sun, 3 Jan 2010, 12:40 AM // bloggingseoul.blogspot.com
• Yet More Stupidity
  Yet More Stupidity - I honestly thought this bout of Hagwon-based idiocy had passed, but I was wrong. Oh lord how wrong I was.Saturday before last we had a sort of open day for our Hagwon so the parents of prospective stu…Fri, 11 Dec 2009, 06:13 AM // bloggingseoul.blogspot.com
• The Problems With Winter, Part 1
  The Problems With Winter, Part 1 - When I moved to Korea I was told Korea only really has 2 seasons, very hot summer and very cold winter.  Whatever, I thought, thats a stupid idea.  Only now am I realising how very true it is.  In lat…Sun, 6 Dec 2009, 04:22 AM // bloggingseoul.blogspot.com
• My Bloody Windows
  My Bloody Windows - So one problem I've been having since the weather got cold is that the windows in my bedroom are terrible.  The windows in the rest of the house are double-glazed (or, at least, Korean style double gl…Thu, 26 Nov 2009, 05:46 AM // bloggingseoul.blogspot.com
• Catch-Up
  Catch-Up - There are a bunch of little things I've been meaning to write about for a while, so this is going to be a little catch-up post.  First of all, let me tell you about how farcical the end to last week w…Sun, 22 Nov 2009, 11:15 PM // bloggingseoul.blogspot.com
• The Kids of Kid's Club Part 6 - Thomas
  The Kids of Kid's Club Part 6 - Thomas - Name - ThomasAge - 4Class - CherryFavourite Phrase - Yes. No no no no no! when getting yes and no confused.Favourite Class - ReadingAdditional Information - Thomas is something of a tragic figure due…Thu, 12 Nov 2009, 11:38 PM // bloggingseoul.blogspot.com

Mountain and Field

• 담쟁이
  담쟁이 - Ivy embroidered hanok door - memory of summer   Ivy turns poem in autumnWed, 16 May 2012, 08:01 AM // chaemii.blogspot.com
• 도망자
  도망자 - ... so I took a quick shot of his lonesome figure against a large empty space.There was no morning crowd at the Busan Coastal Ferry Terminal. Waiting seats inside the passenger hall were mostly empty.…Tue, 8 May 2012, 08:22 AM // chaemii.blogspot.com
• 비슷해도 달라
  비슷해도 달라 - Below are three common verbs which are similar in form:1. 흘리다 → 흘려요2. 흐르다 → 흘러요3. 흐리다 → 흐려요 Without checking the dictionary, fill in the blank below with the correct verb:A. 날씨가 _____B. 눈물을 _____C. 시간…Sat, 14 Apr 2012, 03:40 AM // chaemii.blogspot.com
• 분홍빛
  분홍빛 - 사진으로 보는 것보다 실물이 훨씬 더 멋진 분홍빛 벚꽃. 파아란 하늘과 잘 어우러진 벚꽃을 그저 보면서 감탄만 할뿐. 왠지 이 화면은 유학 시절의 낭만도 떠오르게 한다.…Thu, 5 Apr 2012, 07:52 AM // chaemii.blogspot.com
• 사랑과 비
  사랑과 비 - Love has two faces and they are “happiness” and “sadness”. Only love can perform the miracle of merging what are seemingly opposite and make them one. - Antoine de Saint-ExupéryAs much as love can be…Wed, 14 Mar 2012, 08:05 AM // chaemii.blogspot.com
• 가수 못지않음
  가수 못지않음 - Not all singers can sing and not all non-singers can't sing. There are many people around us whom we think should have become singer but who never will. It is always a joy to hear them sing because th…Sun, 4 Mar 2012, 06:12 AM // chaemii.blogspot.com
• 봄 소식 전하는 팬지
  봄 소식 전하는 팬지 - From late February to early March, pansy begins to move out of nursery onto the streets and parks of Korea to deliver the first message of spring. No spring starts without the colourful petals of pans…Wed, 29 Feb 2012, 06:47 AM // chaemii.blogspot.com
• 꽁꽁 얼어있음
  꽁꽁 얼어있음 - 체감 온도가 급히 떨어지는 상태 물레방아에 길게 얼어붙은 고드름이 꽃처럼 활짝 피었던 겨울. 신기하죠. 예쁘죠.Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 07:43 AM // chaemii.blogspot.com
• 열차 탐
  열차 탐 - 喜欢搭火车，一种感性多过理性的过程。或许火车的旅程有点像是人生的缩写。有起点，有终点，有起伏，有驿站，还有车窗外那些过了就捕捉不回的一景一幕。听说太白山的雪景很美，所以冒着清晨零下温度搭上了从清凉里出发的无穷花号火车。火车面向东海刚升起的太阳，徐徐朝向位于朝鲜半岛岭东的太白山前进。岭东路线最特别之处是火车会翻越横跨朝鲜半岛的白头大干山脉。山峦起伏，一望无尽的白头大干，其壮观真是令人叹为观止。就这样…Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 07:41 AM // chaemii.blogspot.com
• 풍년
  풍년 - A new year was ushered in with exchange of well-wishes, extra calories from all the new year goodies and a good amount of rest - *satisfied* Last week, I ran into a friend who is based in Shanghai and…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 07:35 AM // chaemii.blogspot.com

More

• 색다른 캐롤송
  색다른 캐롤송 - 나는 꼼수다 (I'm a Petty Creep), a left-leaning highly popular South Korean podcast, released four Christmas carol songs recently just in time for Christmas. These songs are specially 'dedicated' to 가카 (or…Tue, 20 Dec 2011, 09:07 AM // chaemii.blogspot.com
• 한국의 맥박
  한국의 맥박 - In the history of humanity, the second oldest musical instrument after voice is probably percussion. From the day he knew how to beat, the pursuit of the primeval aesthetics of sound became his life's…Sun, 11 Dec 2011, 06:24 AM // chaemii.blogspot.com
• 아름다운 님
  아름다운 님 - When you look up a Korean dictionary, the word 아리다 comes immediately before 아리땁다. For this word pair, their sequence of appearance in the dictionary is not a coincidence. 아리다 describes pain whilst 아리땁…Sat, 10 Dec 2011, 08:16 PM // chaemii.blogspot.com
• 거북이의 꿈
  거북이의 꿈 - When we are caught up in our daily rat race, how many of us still remember the race between the hare and the tortoise? The 'hare' is well-endowed with speed to win any race. However, 'tortoise' is not…Thu, 24 Nov 2011, 08:10 AM // chaemii.blogspot.com
• 노란 은행잎
  노란 은행잎 - 올해 약속 지켜야 돼빨리 와!잔치하자!Fri, 18 Nov 2011, 08:34 AM // chaemii.blogspot.com
• 환영
  환영 - 오서 오십시요앉으세요커피 드실래요?Fri, 18 Nov 2011, 08:33 AM // chaemii.blogspot.com
• 구석구석
  구석구석 - 서울 구석구석에 깊어가는 가을을 만끽하세요 ^^Fri, 4 Nov 2011, 10:13 AM // chaemii.blogspot.com
• 바보
  바보 - It was 29 May 2009, the day the national funeral for the late South Korean president, Roh Moo Hyun, was held. There was still one hour left before the end of my Korean language class but my teacher wa…Thu, 3 Nov 2011, 06:33 PM // chaemii.blogspot.com
• 울긋불긋 물든 단풍
  울긋불긋 물든 단풍 - 울긋불긋 (colourfully) is a 의태어 (擬態語) that best describes autumn scenery. It's never easy to commit 의태어 or 의성어 to memory. But in the case of 울긋불긋, I had it in my head while cramming for my first KLPT. The…Tue, 1 Nov 2011, 08:13 AM // chaemii.blogspot.com
• 청춘불패
  청춘불패 - 青春的回忆似乎是三十岁以后的权利。青春离开的那一年，我非常清楚。周围的人不再关心我将来的愿望，而我的自我介绍里也不再提起它。朋友之间的话题不再围绕谁爱谁，谁与谁在一起，谁又与谁分手。“我会爱你到永远”这类不需代价的话，打死都说不出口了。长大后，我害怕幼稚，内心却仍然喜欢幼稚。这就是为什么青春是一场大雨，即使感冒了，还盼望回头再淋它一次。 今年的夏天，无独有偶，韩国和台湾同一时间吹起复古风。韩片《永…Tue, 1 Nov 2011, 12:17 AM // chaemii.blogspot.com
• 보람 있는 존재
  보람 있는 존재 - 세상 수많은 일들이 결국은 아쉽게도 도로무공(徒勞無功)으로 마무리한다Sat, 29 Oct 2011, 09:14 AM // chaemii.blogspot.com
• 나의 취향
  나의 취향 - For plane seat, my preference has always been the right window seats. On the trip to Seoul, I would get to witness sunrise and on home-bound, sunset awaits me. In-flight entertainment doesn't appeal t…Tue, 18 Oct 2011, 12:13 AM // chaemii.blogspot.com
• 가을의 한 조각
  가을의 한 조각 - Born in spring, wither in fall. 짧은 존재, 아름다운 존재.Mon, 17 Oct 2011, 07:01 PM // chaemii.blogspot.com
• 바람 먹기러 가자
  바람 먹기러 가자 - I like the feeling of wind blowing into my face. My spirit, like a kite that catches wind, soars every time that happens. 바람맞다 is a Korean expression which when literally translated means hit the wind…Thu, 13 Oct 2011, 11:08 AM // chaemii.blogspot.com
• 연애시대 - 아버지 말씀
  연애시대 - 아버지 말씀 - Alone in Love, a Korean drama aired in 2006, has a history as long as this blog. Five years ago, I watched it with the help of subtitles, I like it then. Now that I can hear Korean well, I appreciate…Wed, 21 Sep 2011, 10:09 AM // chaemii.blogspot.com

Mr. Awesomecool

• Insanity day 3
  Insanity day 3 - I completed the Cardio power and resistance portion of Insanity today. It was about 45 minutes of pure torture. I should have guessed after the warm up part of the workout caused me to drench my shirt…Tue, 5 Apr 2011, 07:15 PM // consumerfrenzie.blogspot.com
• Insanity day 2
  Insanity day 2 - Day two, where I actually did one of the workouts went, well.... not so well. It was a pretty hard workout, and I had to keep doing the routines over and over because my fucking copy of the video skip…Mon, 4 Apr 2011, 05:25 PM // consumerfrenzie.blogspot.com
• Insanity!!!
  Insanity!!! - Today I started Insanity.There was a fitness test, which I failed.My scoreSwitch Kick 106Pile Squat 38Power knee 57Power jump 35Globe jump 11Suicide jump 12Push up jacks 18Low plank oblique 52There we…Sun, 3 Apr 2011, 02:52 PM // consumerfrenzie.blogspot.com
• New Job
  New Job - I started my new job yesterday. Lets just say, it was interesting. The day started out with me getting totally lost on my way to work, I google mapped it the night before, but unfortunately it has bee…Wed, 15 Dec 2010, 05:17 PM // consumerfrenzie.blogspot.com
• Jobs
  Jobs - Everyone knows that the job situation in the USA is fucking terrible. The moment we got back here, the wife was like Lets apply to jobs like crazy. And I was like Awww, do I have to?And she was like Y…Wed, 8 Dec 2010, 12:48 PM // consumerfrenzie.blogspot.com
• Pie
  Pie - My wife is not know for her amazing cooking skills. In fact she is actually known for her complete lack of cooking skills. Yet every year around Thanksgiving time, it is time for her to bake a pumpkin…Mon, 29 Nov 2010, 09:18 AM // consumerfrenzie.blogspot.com
• The thrill of the hunt
  The thrill of the hunt - Last weekend I took lil' Fantaboulous out to her grandparents house. Her Grandparents live between Eugene and the coast, on fifteen acres of land right on the side of a busy highway. The reason I brou…Mon, 8 Nov 2010, 11:27 AM // consumerfrenzie.blogspot.com
• Not feeling it
  Not feeling it - Since I have been back in the US, I don't really have anything to say anymore. Not that there is not a lot of things to talk about, like overwhelming numbers of fat people, people with dogs, fat peopl…Sun, 7 Nov 2010, 12:56 PM // consumerfrenzie.blogspot.com
• No love for chocolate
  No love for chocolate - I had been wondering what had happened to Black Mike, AKA Black Child, AKA Chocolate love thunder, since leaving Kimchi land. Apparently he is living in Taiwan now and up to his old tricks again of pi…Tue, 28 Sep 2010, 05:10 PM // consumerfrenzie.blogspot.com
• Finishing the work week
  Finishing the work week - Today is Monday, the first and last day of my work week. It seems silly to come to school for just one day, but then again, it is Korea.About half the students showed up for class, the rest having mig…Sun, 26 Sep 2010, 06:27 PM // consumerfrenzie.blogspot.com

More

• Running down the clock
  Running down the clock - Well we have four days of teaching left before we blow this Popsicle stand. Sadly just as my bromance with husker was starting to heat up...sigh.The wife and I have been packing for the last couple we…Sun, 26 Sep 2010, 06:25 PM // consumerfrenzie.blogspot.com
• Husky husker who husks
  Husky husker who husks - Last week I called out a Husker as having a crush on Mrs. Awesomecool AKA Superfantabulous. His response to the allegation was a big guilty silence. I thought as much. Never trust a husker around your…Fri, 24 Sep 2010, 04:56 PM // consumerfrenzie.blogspot.com
• My pants
  My pants - I own a magical pair of pants. I swear its true. How do I know they are magical? Its quite simple really. Every day when I go to work, I say hello to my co-teachers, get my cup of tea, and fill my wat…Sat, 18 Sep 2010, 11:04 PM // consumerfrenzie.blogspot.com
• Husking in Korea
  Husking in Korea - Apparently someone has been husking in Korea, I am not sure what that means, but I think it is an euphemism randomly tearing the clothes off of innocent subway patrons, as if one was shucking an ear o…Wed, 15 Sep 2010, 05:25 PM // consumerfrenzie.blogspot.com
• Mid terms
  Mid terms - Mid terms are coming up the first week of October. The head of the Englishee dept. wants me to finish chapters 7-9 for the upcoming tests. This would not be that big of a deal except we started classe…Tue, 14 Sep 2010, 06:06 PM // consumerfrenzie.blogspot.com
• You better not blog about this!
  You better not blog about this! - You better not blog about this! is a threat I receive daily from Mrs. Superfantabulous. It is OK if she blogs about my manorexia, or bouts with soju but should I mention the batshit crazy stuff she do…Sun, 12 Sep 2010, 06:05 PM // consumerfrenzie.blogspot.com
• Wanted
  Wanted - Last night my Superfantabulous and I watched Wanted.It was a pretty entertaining movie, not to be taken seriously of course with dramatic way, way over the top action scenes with reminded me of the mu…Thu, 9 Sep 2010, 06:41 PM // consumerfrenzie.blogspot.com
• Adultry
  Adultry - I am an Adulterer. I have cheated on my wife many, many times.There are many types of Adultery. There is heterosexual adultery, homosexual adultery, adultery with prostitutes or ex-sex. Any of these t…Thu, 9 Sep 2010, 06:04 PM // consumerfrenzie.blogspot.com
• English Lessons
  English Lessons - As I have already stated countless times, I don't really do lesson plans. The school I work for has mandated materials that are all covered in CD-ROM. It has lessons in grammar, reading, speaking and…Tue, 7 Sep 2010, 07:44 PM // consumerfrenzie.blogspot.com
• Separation Anxiety
  Separation Anxiety - Since our children have left my wife has been beside herself. We knew it would be difficult once they left, but I had no idea how hard the woman would take it. She has begun a slow but steady decent i…Sun, 5 Sep 2010, 09:39 PM // consumerfrenzie.blogspot.com
• Second week at work
  Second week at work - On my way to work this morning my wife told me Have a nice day at work, Sucker!Why am at work, unlike my shiftless wife? She decided to use one of her 14 or so unused sick days to stay home with the o…Mon, 30 Aug 2010, 10:03 PM // consumerfrenzie.blogspot.com
• - One of my students made this awesome video. He is a really good dancer.See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.Mon, 30 Aug 2010, 10:02 PM // consumerfrenzie.blogspot.com
• Hellie Pol-tor
  Hellie Pol-tor - If you teach English in Korea, you are asked about what you like on a daily basis.Teacher, you like Kimchi? For example. If you have not been asked this one million times then you are not teaching in…Sun, 29 Aug 2010, 05:34 PM // consumerfrenzie.blogspot.com
• First day of classes
  First day of classes - Yesterday I returned to work, but since I had not created a schedule for the classes I would teach, I taught no classes.Today is my first day of actual teaching I have scheduled 3 classes. My first cl…Wed, 25 Aug 2010, 07:30 PM // consumerfrenzie.blogspot.com
• Oh Korea
  Oh Korea - We just got back from an epic journey through China and Borneo, and the journey really made me appreciate some things about Korea.1. (relatively) Clean water. In china and Borneo it is not safe to dri…Tue, 24 Aug 2010, 07:03 PM // consumerfrenzie.blogspot.com

Mr. Teacher Man

My Rocking Cradle

• Lesson of Unconditional Love from my Firstborn
  Lesson of Unconditional Love from my Firstborn - Several nights ago I got so angry with my Firstborn. This very minute that I am writing, I conveniently forgot the reason of my anger. But, yes, I was angry and I made him feel that anger. I turned my…Thu, 17 May 2012, 01:39 PM // myrockingcradle.com
  
• Tennis Pro For Adults and Kids in Iloilo
  Tennis Pro For Adults and Kids in Iloilo - One time, after Firstborn’s tennis class three Korean ladies got into the Lapaz tennis court. They were looking for a tennis pro for the son of one of the Korean ajummas who, they said, is on an advan…Thu, 10 May 2012, 12:58 AM // myrockingcradle.com
• Sikat Academy 4-in-1 Playshop Grand Finale
  Sikat Academy 4-in-1 Playshop Grand Finale - The Sikat Academy 4-in-1 Playshop for 3-5 year old kids had its grand finale yesterday at the Robinsons Place Iloilo. Parents were treated with their kids strutting on stage. Some kids took the stage…Sat, 5 May 2012, 11:29 AM // myrockingcradle.com
• 1sec on TV
  1sec on TV - Literally 1 second. I got a glimpse of Firstborn on TV in the Jessica Soho GMA show, May 5, 2012 episode. This picture was taken during Maui Taylor’s first shooting day in South Korea for the movie “T…Sat, 5 May 2012, 07:42 AM // myrockingcradle.com
• Summer Swimming Class at Sarabia
  Summer Swimming Class at Sarabia - Firstborn is currently into swimming.   I chose the swimming pool in Sarabia Manor Hotel because it is huge and quite safe for beginners. I didn’t know of any swimming instructor (remembered a friend…Fri, 4 May 2012, 06:57 AM // myrockingcradle.com
• Exclusive Preview of “The Taste of Money”
  Exclusive Preview of “The Taste of Money” - “The Taste of Money” had its preview last night which was exclusively attended and watched by the movie’s production staff and actors. Fellow mommy, Zel Kim, was able to attend on behalf of her daught…Wed, 2 May 2012, 10:58 PM // myrockingcradle.com
• A Book Latte Visit
  A Book Latte Visit - I heard of Book Latte last December from a friend when I brought up the idea that I want to have my own library-coffee shop business. I got to visit the place today at The Robinsons Place while Firstb…Sun, 29 Apr 2012, 11:32 AM // myrockingcradle.com
• Second-Born’s Turn to Identify His Letters
  Second-Born’s Turn to Identify His Letters - Second-born will be 29 months old tomorrow:-). Here’s to celebrate another month of our very precious baby.   Video was cut short and I can’t get another one longer than 5 seconds… That’s what you get…Sun, 29 Apr 2012, 05:21 AM // myrockingcradle.com
• Buko Ilonggo
  Buko Ilonggo - When you are in Robinsons Place Iloilo you will never fail to see people sipping a milky white shake from a plastic bottle. And you will never fail to see people crowding around a kiosk at the second…Sat, 28 Apr 2012, 09:01 AM // myrockingcradle.com
• Lay-Away Plan for Clothes?
  Lay-Away Plan for Clothes? - You badly WANT clothes… but you don’t have the money to buy them… what would you do?   I saw these signs in several boutiques while I was going around the mall where Firstborn is having his 3x/week wo…Fri, 27 Apr 2012, 04:33 PM // myrockingcradle.com

My Rose Colored View

• boundaries
  boundaries - I'm getting REALLY annoyed that so many of my friends are coming out with feelings for me. Friends who met me or knew me at a time when I might have been dating their friend. Friends who I met during…Mon, 7 May 2012, 05:59 AM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• Can I just say
  Can I just say - I think it's pretty damn awesome that the top key phrase used to find my blog recently is How to have sex on a motorcycle.Mon, 7 May 2012, 12:12 AM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• Balut
  Balut - Sat, 5 May 2012, 11:04 PM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• imagine
  imagine - Imagine a woman who authors her own life. A woman who trusts her inner sense of what is right for her. Who refuses to twist her life out of shape to meet the expectations of others. Imagine. Sat, 5 May 2012, 10:12 PM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• Updates
  Updates - I've been living in the Philippines for more than 4 months now. I want to tell you that I absolutely love it. And I do... most of the time. But the rest of the time I'm just content and comfortable. I…Fri, 4 May 2012, 07:24 PM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• Perception
  Perception - Do you know how AWESOME it feels to be consistently mistaken for being 5-8 years younger, by both Asians AND Westerners.I freaking love it!  I frequently meet women who are my age (Western and Asian),…Wed, 25 Apr 2012, 01:12 AM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• what is your closest airport
  what is your closest airport - I live roughly 5 hours from Cebu International Airport (1 hr ferry, 4 hr bus, and taxi). Depending on how much luggage I'm carrying (dive equipment is HEAVY), I might travel using Manila International…Sat, 14 Apr 2012, 08:13 PM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• It's not funny
  It's not funny - BF: (frantically) Honey! Honey! honey! (running across the room)Me: What is it? BF: Oh my god. Honey. Get it! Me: What?BF: It's a cockroach! Over there.My boyfriend literally stood on the other side o…Fri, 13 Apr 2012, 03:52 AM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• slate
  slate - I use my wrist slate to tell my divers the names of things we see underwater.Today was the first time I've EVER had to write 'poop'. My job is SO entertaining. Fri, 13 Apr 2012, 03:52 AM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• a big step
  a big step - I'm moving to a new apartment in a few days. A new apartment that I will share with my boyfriend. Yep. We're moving in together. A big step. I guess you could say that I'm no longer afraid of commitme…Wed, 4 Apr 2012, 02:11 AM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com

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• revolution
  revolution - Fri, 23 Mar 2012, 11:17 PM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• the sad truth
  the sad truth - ...They never believe me when I tell them they are beautiful...Fri, 23 Mar 2012, 11:09 PM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• Korea is best
  Korea is best - I've gotten a series of comments from someone who is obviously a very nationalistic Korean. At first I planned to address the comments. But I just don't have the energy to argue with someone who is ob…Thu, 22 Mar 2012, 12:13 AM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• Have you ever been with a black man?
  Have you ever been with a black man? - It depends. Black can mean a different things to different people. If you're referring to black as an ethnicity, meaning African ancestry, then no. I don't think anyone I've ever dated had any African…Thu, 22 Mar 2012, 12:12 AM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• why don't you drink?
  why don't you drink? - It is my choice. I have a lot of reasons for abstaining. One of them I've mentioned here: http://www.ahintofpink.com/2010/12/i-have-problem.html Ask me anythingSun, 18 Mar 2012, 07:59 PM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• freedom
  freedom - My divorce was finalized 28/March/2008.And now, finally, the last tie to my exhusband has been sorted out.We had joint property when we divorced, which made things a little complicated.He wanted it al…Sat, 17 Mar 2012, 10:58 PM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• are you keeping in touch with daniel? (the sweedish)
  are you keeping in touch with daniel? (the sweedish) - I haven't heard from Daniel in a long time. I haven't tried to get in touch with him either. I don't have any reason to get in touch, and I imagine the same is true for him. We haven't spoken since th…Fri, 16 Mar 2012, 01:40 AM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• Soju's alcohol rate is high?
  Soju's alcohol rate is high? - About 20%. It varies, but I've never seen it higher than 25%. Ask me anythingFri, 16 Mar 2012, 01:38 AM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• which korean bands you listen?
  which korean bands you listen? - I don't listen to any bands at the moment, but in the past I listened to 2NE1, Big Bang, Girls Generation, Miss A, FT Island, BoA, Shinee, 2PM, Brown Eyed Girls, MBLAQ, CNBlue, Ukiss, and pretty much…Fri, 16 Mar 2012, 01:37 AM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• Do you know who is So Ji Sub? What do you think about him?
  Do you know who is So Ji Sub? What do you think about him? - I don't know who that is, sorry. Ask me anythingFri, 16 Mar 2012, 01:30 AM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• You told about racism in korea.What kind of racism? You are american . I don't think that there was a racism to you.Because they adore Americans
  You told about racism in korea.What kind of racism? You are american . I don't think that there was a racism to you.Because they adore Americans - No. You're right. I was the elite minority. They treated me SO well, until I was with a friend who was not an elite minority. You know, friends with dark skin, friends with Asian (non-Korean) passport…Tue, 13 Mar 2012, 06:15 PM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• Philippines was your choice??
  Philippines was your choice?? - Absolutely. Everything in my life is my choice. I always follow my heart, even if it means ignoring logic. I've been to the Philippines several times, each time falling in love just a bit more with th…Tue, 13 Mar 2012, 06:06 PM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• Philippines or Korea?
  Philippines or Korea? - There is no competition for me. Absolutely Philippines. MUCH Better diving. Lower cost of living. Less vanity. Less racism. People aren't afraid to speak English to me, even if they can't speak well.…Mon, 12 Mar 2012, 10:34 PM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• what does ''doofus'' mean? You used once and I didn't understand..( I rly want to learn it english is not my first language)
  what does ''doofus'' mean? You used once and I didn't understand..( I rly want to learn it english is not my first language) - Doofus means dumb. It can be used in a cutesy-teasing type of way. If you are Korean, it's similar to 바보. Ask me anythingMon, 12 Mar 2012, 10:14 PM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• Do you have an advice about flirting with korean guys? I mean just think about generally korean guys.
  Do you have an advice about flirting with korean guys? I mean just think about generally korean guys. - I didn't have any long term romance in Korea, so I can't say that I am an expert on the subject. BUT, I'll say this: In my experience, Korean men are accustomed to being with very submissive, feminine…Mon, 12 Mar 2012, 10:12 PM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com

Newfie Story

• A ReturnTo Studies
  A ReturnTo Studies - Once again my poor little blog suffers the pain of its negligent owner. It’s been a busy semester. I am now officially back in Grad School with a paper due at the end of May. To that end I bought a ne…Fri, 13 Apr 2012, 02:41 AM // newfie-story.com
• TESOL Arabia Conference in Dubai
  TESOL Arabia Conference in Dubai - Right now I’m at the TESOL Arabia conference in Dubai.  The conference itself has been ok, so far I’ve been to 4 workshops and a plenary (i.e. big speech given in auditorium). 1st workshop:  Empowerin…Thu, 8 Mar 2012, 11:24 PM // newfie-story.com
• Milestones
  Milestones - February  has been a big month in the desert.  First off, I paid off one of my credit cards!  This is my first step closer to financial freedom.  I’ve also completed my second open class at the colleg…Tue, 14 Feb 2012, 12:57 AM // newfie-story.com
• Poor Neglected Blog…
  Poor Neglected Blog… - I was talking to my father over Skype a few days ago when he mentioned the neglected state of my little blog.  So I decided it’s time for an update… The holidays. What can I say, it was great to have…Tue, 17 Jan 2012, 10:25 AM // newfie-story.com
• The First of Six
  The First of Six - My first semester teaching at college is finished!  We had exams 2 weeks  ago and  I spent the last week doing an ISW (intstructor skills workshop).  Overall I’d say my first few months in middle east…Mon, 19 Dec 2011, 07:12 PM // newfie-story.com

News From Wabu-eup

• Gyesan Cathedral, Daegu
  Gyesan Cathedral, Daegu - The missionaries, both Catholic and Protestant, who came to these shores in the 19th century were often people of many talents.  Among of the missionaries belonging to the Paris Foreign Missions Socie…Thu, 17 May 2012, 10:01 AM // rbbadger.wordpress.com
  
• More on the gambling scandal
  More on the gambling scandal - In an earlier post, I wrote about the scandal that has hit the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism.  The Jogye Order is the largest group of Korean Buddhists and counts both monks and laity among its ranks…Thu, 17 May 2012, 09:30 AM // rbbadger.wordpress.com
  
• Jogye Order in turmoil
  Jogye Order in turmoil - The Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism (대한불교조계종, 大韓佛敎曹溪宗) has been hit by scandal recently.  I’ve been surprised to see that it’s been picked up by the UK media.  Basically, some monks, including some ver…Mon, 14 May 2012, 10:09 AM // rbbadger.wordpress.com
• Allegro barbaro
  Allegro barbaro - For a small country, Hungary is certainly blessed with great musicians.  The composers Béla Bartók, Zoltán Kodály, Georg Ligeti and Franz Liszt were all Hungarians.  It has also produced many great pi…Thu, 10 May 2012, 10:56 AM // rbbadger.wordpress.com
• Schoenberg, Ode to Napoleon Buonaparte, Op. 41
  Schoenberg, Ode to Napoleon Buonaparte, Op. 41 - The great Austrian composer Arnold Schönberg has long been a favourite of mine.  Unfortunately, there’s no way to more quickly empty a concert hall than to put a work of Schönberg’s on the programme. …Tue, 8 May 2012, 10:06 AM // rbbadger.wordpress.com
• Paul Jacobs
  Paul Jacobs - Paul Jacobs is one of the most prominent of American organists.  In his twenties, he gained a faculty appointment at the Julliard School, becoming head of the organ department at age 27.  He is also t…Sun, 22 Apr 2012, 10:50 AM // rbbadger.wordpress.com
• Vivaldi Guitar Concerto
  Vivaldi Guitar Concerto - Antonio Vivaldi occupies a unique place in classical music.  He is presently one of the most popular of classical composers, something aided by the ubiquitousness of recording.  His Four Seasons is qu…Sat, 21 Apr 2012, 04:06 AM // rbbadger.wordpress.com
• Ji Su-ryeon and Reger
  Ji Su-ryeon and Reger - Max Reger was an interesting figure in late German Romanticism.  He used the very chromatic harmonies one would expect in such music.  However, in some of his organ works, his marries the dense counte…Sun, 15 Apr 2012, 11:02 AM // rbbadger.wordpress.com
• On accomplished polyglots
  On accomplished polyglots - A couple of months ago, I read Michael Erard’s excellent bookBabel No More.  In this book, Erard introduces us to people who really like foreign languages.  I like foreign languages and I speak a few…Thu, 12 Apr 2012, 10:33 AM // rbbadger.wordpress.com
• Idil Biret
  Idil Biret - One pianist who has recorded quite a bit yet who still concertizes is Idil Biret.  I first stumbled across her with a CD of the piano sonatas of Pierre Boulez.   She is from Turkey and is a native dau…Tue, 10 Apr 2012, 08:40 AM // rbbadger.wordpress.com

Not Dead Yet

• How Bad Is a Death Threat Charge When Finding a Job?
  How Bad Is a Death Threat Charge When Finding a Job? - I have a death threat charge for threatening to kill my teachers at my school. I was just wondering if it poses extremely serious ramifications for my economic future. Economic future meaning aquiring…Sat, 14 Apr 2012, 05:36 PM // notdeadyetblog.com
• Happy Halloween! [Mini-AMV]
  Happy Halloween! [Mini-AMV] - PLZ READ DESCRIPTION RATE COMMENT AND SUBSCRIBE!!! I DUN GIVE A DAMN IF IT'S A DAY LATE!!! AWESOME HOLIDAYS DESERVE A PROPER TRIBUTE!!! Song: This is Halloween by Marilyn Manson Anime(s) Used: Soul Ea…Sat, 14 Apr 2012, 02:45 PM // notdeadyetblog.com
• Return of the Living Dead (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo In
  Return of the Living Dead (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo In - Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the cemetery, those brain-eating zombies are back and hungry for more tasty mortals. A fiendish mix of outrageous humor and heart-stopping terror, The R…Sat, 14 Apr 2012, 02:33 AM // notdeadyetblog.com
• Deceased - the Psychic
  Deceased - the Psychic - Deceased - The Psychic from the 1997 album Fearless Undead Machines' A place full of futuristic insight, with those who share a magical gift Foreseeing into the future, fully aware of what has come Yo…Fri, 13 Apr 2012, 02:38 PM // notdeadyetblog.com
• How Do You Determine if Your Dead Grandparents Are Really Yours?
  How Do You Determine if Your Dead Grandparents Are Really Yours? - Is there a way to determine whether or not your grandparents are really your grandparents after they are dead and buried? Let's say I suspect my grandfather isn't my grandfather but both of my grandpa…Fri, 13 Apr 2012, 02:37 AM // notdeadyetblog.com
• Let's Play Co-Op Left 4 Dead - Part 7 "Random Guns in the Sewers?"
  Let's Play Co-Op Left 4 Dead - Part 7 "Random Guns in the Sewers?" - Part 7 of our Cooperative Let's Play of Left 4 Dead. Death Toll, Part 2 of 5. Recording Software: Elgato Video Capture. Editing Software: iMovie '10 Played by: Etinifni (Andy) and MorteOnAStick (Jack)…Thu, 12 Apr 2012, 02:39 PM // notdeadyetblog.com
• Let's Play Co-Op Left 4 Dead - Part 8 "Tiny TV and Dinner"
  Let's Play Co-Op Left 4 Dead - Part 8 "Tiny TV and Dinner" - Part 8 of our Cooperative Let's Play of Left 4 Dead. Death Toll, Part 3 of 5. Recording Software: Elgato Video Capture. Editing Software: iMovie '10 Played by: Etinifni (Andy) and MorteOnAStick (Jack)…Thu, 12 Apr 2012, 02:47 AM // notdeadyetblog.com
• Evil Dead 2 MOVIE
  Evil Dead 2 MOVIE - Tags: evil dead 2, Controversial, Evil, Titles Similar Dead EntiresRed Dead Redemtion Short Movie TrailerDEAD WOOD: Movie TrailerDEAD AWAKE: Movie TrailerWed, 11 Apr 2012, 02:34 PM // notdeadyetblog.com
• Pro Surfer Andy Irons Dies From Dengue Fever (Video)
  Pro Surfer Andy Irons Dies From Dengue Fever (Video) - Video Link icelebpedia.com Pro Surfer Andy Irons Dies from Dengue Fever (video) andy irons, andy irons dead, andy irons wife, andy irons death, andy irons dies, dengue fever Andy Irons was a three-tim…Wed, 11 Apr 2012, 02:32 AM // notdeadyetblog.com
• Surf Champion Andy Irons Dies Video!
  Surf Champion Andy Irons Dies Video! - Video Link icelebpedia.com Surf champion Andy Irons dies video! andy irons, andy irons dead, andy irons wife, andy irons death, andy irons dies, dengue fever Andy Irons was a three-time world surfing…Tue, 10 Apr 2012, 02:32 PM // notdeadyetblog.com

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• BEST WAY to GET Zombie DLC Redeem Codes for Undead Nightmare Game
  BEST WAY to GET Zombie DLC Redeem Codes for Undead Nightmare Game - Download Undead Nightmare Map Hack Direct Download Link for Free DLC Redeem Codes bit.ly Game Info Quick sneak peak Gameplay at the all New Red Dead Redemption (DLC). Hosted By Matt from IGN . The vid…Tue, 10 Apr 2012, 02:33 AM // notdeadyetblog.com
• What Is the Magic Number of Dead Civilians Before a Country Goes to War Over It?
  What Is the Magic Number of Dead Civilians Before a Country Goes to War Over It? - Very basic; how many dead are insignificant, and how many dead means to go to war? Answer the question: How many dead? 1? 3,000? 1,000,000? What is the magic number? Tags: dead means, Law Crime, dead…Mon, 9 Apr 2012, 02:33 PM // notdeadyetblog.com
• FollowBane - Dead Fantasia
  FollowBane - Dead Fantasia - Artist: FollowBane Album: Dead Fantasia Genre: Melodic Death Metal Year: 2006 Track 5 Tags: Light, Followbane, metal Similar Dead EntiresHollowtone – The Silent MurderHollowtone – For the Bleakness I…Mon, 9 Apr 2012, 02:33 AM // notdeadyetblog.com
• The Walking Dead Cast Eats Brains!
  The Walking Dead Cast Eats Brains! - IGN interviews the Walking Dead cast for the new TV zombie series. This video sheds light onto the state of humanity after the zombie apocalypse.... Tags: Walking, Zombies, Titles Similar Dead Entires…Sun, 8 Apr 2012, 02:32 PM // notdeadyetblog.com
• Abu Abdullah on Cam
  Abu Abdullah on Cam - jihaad iraq abu abdullah anjem choudary abu imran filip de winter afghanistan training kalashnikov guns sharia bin laden zarqawi us troops europe apache terrorists gunship insurgents Taliban Apache Ki…Sun, 8 Apr 2012, 02:34 AM // notdeadyetblog.com
• Grateful Dead 100 Songs Music Poster Print - 24x36 Poster
  Grateful Dead 100 Songs Music Poster Print - 24x36 Poster - Decorate your home or office with high quality posters. Grateful Dead 100 Songs Music Poster Print - 24x36 Poster Print, 36x24 is that perfect piece that matches your style, interests, and budget. Gra…Sat, 7 Apr 2012, 02:33 PM // notdeadyetblog.com

Notes from the Jiha

• Bohol
  Bohol - After my days in Manila, I traveled to Bohol. I had some more Korean immigration setbacks, but I told my recruiter that I'm not staying in Manila for the rest of my vacation and that because these set…Thu, 1 Jul 2010, 09:06 PM // greedyboneskorea.blogspot.com
• Hobbits and Christmas Carols
  Hobbits and Christmas Carols - One evening while in Manila, I decided to check out the nightlife. I started off by eating in some open air little bar/restaurant. I had an alright dinner, some ridiculously cheap San Miguel, and I ta…Sat, 26 Jun 2010, 08:09 AM // greedyboneskorea.blogspot.com
• Manila continued
  Manila continued - After my carriage adventure, I decided to grab some dinner and head back to the hotel. I was pretty beat, so I stayed in for the night. I watched Pay it Forward which was a pretty stupid movie. I also…Sun, 20 Jun 2010, 05:05 AM // greedyboneskorea.blogspot.com
• The carriage ride
  The carriage ride - I'm at work now, waiting for my evening class to begin, so I don't have the photos to go with this entry. Anyhoo, I hopped into the carriage, and the driver took me around intramuros. Intramuros is an…Fri, 11 Jun 2010, 02:37 AM // greedyboneskorea.blogspot.com
• Manila part 1
  Manila part 1 - So, I had some bullshit to deal with regarding my visa and ended up having to fly all over the Philippines, but most of the time, the trip was great. While I spent my first night in Cebu, I pretty muc…Sat, 5 Jun 2010, 07:54 AM // greedyboneskorea.blogspot.com
• My first vacation in quite a while
  My first vacation in quite a while - Between the time I finished at Reading Town and I started at my new school, I had about a month. It was December, so I decided to take this time off to enjoy a nice tropical country. I had already bee…Mon, 31 May 2010, 04:07 AM // greedyboneskorea.blogspot.com
• The search begins again
  The search begins again - So, I put in my notice and began searching for another job. I chose a pretty crappy time to search for a new job, though. The won was at a ridiculous rate, and most employers were offering a maximum o…Mon, 31 May 2010, 03:52 AM // greedyboneskorea.blogspot.com
• My thoughts on teaching and the end of my 1st/4th job
  My thoughts on teaching and the end of my 1st/4th job - Although my new supervisor was a complete moron, I had started to get into the swing of things at my job. My hours had decreased, and my boss was very supportive of me. During the summer, my mother ca…Wed, 26 May 2010, 10:01 AM // greedyboneskorea.blogspot.com
• Laziness and apathy strike
  Laziness and apathy strike - I'm putting the blog on hold for a while. More updates will come, but it may be a while.Mon, 17 May 2010, 01:24 AM // greedyboneskorea.blogspot.com
• The biggest douche in the universe
  The biggest douche in the universe - My new supervisor had started working, but I didn't see him much as he was spending most of his time going over the system with the director. The weekend before the new session started, we had a meeti…Sun, 9 May 2010, 05:28 AM // greedyboneskorea.blogspot.com

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• A new supervisor
  A new supervisor - So, the old supervisor left, but we were on much friendlier terms. My hours became a little lower once I got into the swing of things and was able to manage my time and more efficiently grade the huge…Fri, 7 May 2010, 03:33 AM // greedyboneskorea.blogspot.com
• Things cool off
  Things cool off - After my fight/argument/heated discussion with my supervisor, I went home and thought about my work situation. I had some extra money saved. I was being worked to death and had to deal with tons of bu…Sat, 1 May 2010, 04:01 AM // greedyboneskorea.blogspot.com
• Fun times at Reading Town
  Fun times at Reading Town - Before I begin this post, I would like to mention that I still like my boss at wonderland/reading town. The workload was ridiculous, but he was generally honest, paid on time in full, was very helpful…Sat, 24 Apr 2010, 03:30 AM // greedyboneskorea.blogspot.com
• Back to the old stomping grounds
  Back to the old stomping grounds - Sorry for the delay between updates. I tend to only catch the writing bug when I've consumed some of the Toad Juice, and it's been a while. So, after I was dicked around for awhile by Lingua, I decide…Thu, 15 Apr 2010, 07:33 AM // greedyboneskorea.blogspot.com
• The end of the new job
  The end of the new job - After a couple of weeks in Sanbon/gunpo, my employer secured a sweet apartment in Uiwang. It's pronounced eu wi wong, but I always liked calling it wee wang because I'm mature like that. The new place…Fri, 2 Apr 2010, 03:10 AM // greedyboneskorea.blogspot.com
• A forgotten anecdote and the new gig
  A forgotten anecdote and the new gig - Before I begin my short tale of the adventures in Southeast Gyeonggi-Do, I must relay an amusing event which occurred while I was working in Ilsan. I began teaching a class, and some kid forgot his bo…Sat, 27 Mar 2010, 09:29 AM // greedyboneskorea.blogspot.com
• Updates coming soon
  Updates coming soon - I will continue my tale and let you all know about the exciting world of gwacheon, uiwang and gunpo shortly. For the time being, however, I will be in Fukuoka on a visa run that has cost me almost 4M…Sun, 21 Mar 2010, 11:47 AM // greedyboneskorea.blogspot.com
• Things start to get unpleasant part 5
  Things start to get unpleasant part 5 - So, I worked through the rest of the week. On Friday, there was a staff dinner at the Ilsan school, but I turned down the invitation. I had to take the subway home because the Ilsan boss was attending…Fri, 19 Mar 2010, 07:54 AM // greedyboneskorea.blogspot.com
• Things start to get unpleasant part 4
  Things start to get unpleasant part 4 - So, the Ilsan guy picks me up, and he's pretty nice. Apparently, the teacher I was subbing for had cancer and was recovering from treatment. So, this guy was fairly decent. Most hagwon bosses would fi…Tue, 16 Mar 2010, 06:59 AM // greedyboneskorea.blogspot.com
• Things start to get unpleasant part 3
  Things start to get unpleasant part 3 - A few weeks after the remodeling fiasco, my second year at the Bucheon school began. Things started out pretty well. Under my new contract, I had no more Saturdays and a small raise. I did, however ha…Tue, 16 Mar 2010, 06:41 AM // greedyboneskorea.blogspot.com
• Things start to get unpleasant part 2
  Things start to get unpleasant part 2 - So, a few hours after I left messages everywhere and went off to get my fingerprints taken for my criminal background check just in case, I get a call from work. It was about a half hour before my fir…Tue, 16 Mar 2010, 06:20 AM // greedyboneskorea.blogspot.com
• Things start to get unpleasant part 1
  Things start to get unpleasant part 1 - Around the time when the two new employees started working at our hagwon, CDI moved in one floor below us. For those of you who are unfamiliar with CDI, It's a giant, hugely popular English hagwon/aca…Thu, 11 Mar 2010, 02:09 AM // greedyboneskorea.blogspot.com
• Alex
  Alex - Alex was and probably still is an asshole. He was pretty smart. He taught himself Spanish, French, Korean and Mandarin. He never taught himself, however how to interact with people. He would often ask…Tue, 9 Mar 2010, 09:58 AM // greedyboneskorea.blogspot.com
• New teachers and the beginning of the end.
  New teachers and the beginning of the end. - A little over half way through my second year, three teachers were let go. One was let go because his classes were dull, although he seemed like a pretty nice guy. The other two were let go because th…Sat, 6 Mar 2010, 08:32 PM // greedyboneskorea.blogspot.com
• Bucheon apartments and noise.
  Bucheon apartments and noise. - As I mentioned earlier, my first apartment in Bucheon was pretty decent. It was big, in a good neighborhood and all of the appliances were in good condition. I did, however have horrible neighbors. Do…Sat, 6 Mar 2010, 08:11 PM // greedyboneskorea.blogspot.com

On My Way To Korea

• My Expert Knowledge on Eating in Nokdu next to SNU
  My Expert Knowledge on Eating in Nokdu next to SNU - Here’s all of my favorite places to eat in the Nokdu area next to SNU (Seoul National University): http://goo.gl/maps/DYSy This took a little longer than I originally thought to post, but there you ha…Wed, 22 Jun 2011, 08:12 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Moving to Cambridge, MA, USA
  Moving to Cambridge, MA, USA - Here’s just a quick update on my doings.  I’ll be in Cambridge, Massachusetts for the summer doing an internship.  I’m so excited to try living in Boston~Wed, 1 Jun 2011, 06:28 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• North Korea Freedom Week
  North Korea Freedom Week - If you’re residing in Korea, make sure to take part in North Korea Freedom Week! Click here for the scheduleThu, 21 Apr 2011, 07:57 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Puerto Rico
  Puerto Rico - Just got back from an AWESOME trip to Puerto Rico! Here’s my pics~ From the conference which brought me there: Spring break!Mon, 28 Mar 2011, 07:39 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• North Korean TV Propaganda
  North Korean TV Propaganda - This was shown on regular TV in North Korea and has various propaganda slogans and what not for 2011.Thu, 3 Mar 2011, 03:56 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Oh Snaaaaaaaaaaap they’re back!
  Oh Snaaaaaaaaaaap they’re back! - Tue, 1 Mar 2011, 10:37 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• North Korean Children’s Talent Show
  North Korean Children’s Talent Show - Tue, 8 Feb 2011, 05:54 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• North Korean Stand Up Comedy
  North Korean Stand Up Comedy - Sat, 5 Feb 2011, 09:56 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• North Korean Propaganda Series: Music about Leaders
  North Korean Propaganda Series: Music about Leaders - This is a continuation of the North Korean propaganda series.  Click here for the table of contents. 김일성대원수 만만세 영원히 사령부곁에 수령님은 영원히 우리와 함께 계시네 수령님을 따라 천만리 당을 따라 천만리 우리 수령님 수령님의 모습이였네 수령님 우러러 간절한 마음 …Re…Fri, 4 Feb 2011, 01:11 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• North Korean Propaganda Series: Music about Ideology
  North Korean Propaganda Series: Music about Ideology - This is a continuation of the North Korean propaganda series.  Click here for the table of contents. 선군의 나의 조국아 선군을 노래할 때 선군의 추억 불멸의 선군령도 노래하네 천리마선군자의 노래 주체철 제일이야 혁명의 수뇌부 결사옹위하리라 나래치라 선군조선 천리마여 혁명가 사회…Fri, 4 Feb 2011, 01:10 AM // feeds.feedburner.com

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• North Korean Propaganda Series: Music about the Party
  North Korean Propaganda Series: Music about the Party - This is a continuation of the North Korean propaganda series.  Click here for the table of contents. 번영하여라 로동당시대 로동당은 우리의 향도자 위대한 우리 당 찬가 당은 장군님의 품 당이여 그대이름 부르면 인민은 우리 당에 영광드리네 당은 장군님의 품 어머니당이여 …Read…Fri, 4 Feb 2011, 01:10 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• North Korean Propaganda Series: Music about the Military
  North Korean Propaganda Series: Music about the Military - This is a continuation of the North Korean propaganda series.  Click here for the table of contents. 승리의 길 승리의 기치 승리에 그날은 오리라 우리의 총대는 용서치 않으리 병사여 총창높이 앞으로 자랑 많은 원군가정 군민일치 노래부르자…Fri, 4 Feb 2011, 01:10 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• North Korean Propaganda Series: Industry 1
  North Korean Propaganda Series: Industry 1 - This is a continuation of the North Korean propaganda series.  Click here for the table of contents. 2012 is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Kim Il-Sung and a target date for having an improved…Sat, 29 Jan 2011, 07:04 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• North Korean Propaganda Series: Ideology 1
  North Korean Propaganda Series: Ideology 1 - This is a continuation of the North Korean propaganda series.  Click here for the table of contents. Let’s be ever-victorious in every match through information and investment warfare! 사상전 기술전.투자전으로 경…Sat, 29 Jan 2011, 07:01 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• North Korean Propaganda Series: Agriculture 1
  North Korean Propaganda Series: Agriculture 1 - This is a continuation of the North Korean propaganda series.  Click here for the table of contents. 풀판을 적극 조성하여 더 많은 고기와 젖을! Let’s raise a great number of goats in every family! 모든 가정들에서 염소를 대대적으로 기르…Sat, 29 Jan 2011, 03:01 AM // feeds.feedburner.com

On the Road

• Korean Company English service numbers
  Korean Company English service numbers - The phone numbers below are for service in Korea, IN ENGLISH.Phone CompaniesKT (Olleh)1588-8448LG U+02-3416-7000Credit CardsSamsung Card02-2000-8438InternetKT Telecom (Internet service) 1588-8448Banks…Mon, 27 Feb 2012, 01:01 AM // jonnyontheroad.blogspot.com
• Add Facebook birthdays to iCal & Google Calendar
  Add Facebook birthdays to iCal & Google Calendar - After almost 5 years abroad in the last 6, I've come to appreciate any technology that improves contact with people back home or on other continents. The only problem is, I can never remember when I'm…Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 11:46 PM // jonnyontheroad.blogspot.com
• Sleeping at Incheon Airport
  Sleeping at Incheon Airport - If you've ever glanced out the window flying into Incheon Airport (ICN) before, you might have noticed that it's pretty much in the middle of nowhere. It is, in fact, on its own island. It takes at le…Mon, 21 Nov 2011, 08:20 PM // jonnyontheroad.blogspot.com
• Sites That Pay for Your Travel Writing
  Sites That Pay for Your Travel Writing - So, you think you're a writer, huh? Well, now, isn't that cute. Let me give you some advice. Stop it. Get out. You're wasting your time. Let me break it down for you: travel writing is dead. Still her…Mon, 7 Nov 2011, 11:54 PM // jonnyontheroad.blogspot.com
• - I finally finished the first episode of a mini-series I've been working on since early this year. It's about foreigners living in Korea with unusual superpowers.The first episode, entitled The Gauntle…Sat, 5 Nov 2011, 09:18 AM // jonnyontheroad.blogspot.com
• Supergook
  Supergook - I've been working on a movie with some people in Pohang, and after about six months of filming and trying to get footage from the different cameras onto my computer, I managed to wrestle out a preview…Thu, 3 Nov 2011, 02:06 AM // jonnyontheroad.blogspot.com
• Free TESOL Training Course
  Free TESOL Training Course - EFLClassroom has put up a Free self-guided TESOL Training course developed by the US Department of Education and the University of Oregon.  It's an open-source course featuring videos from classrooms…Tue, 27 Sep 2011, 07:25 PM // jonnyontheroad.blogspot.com
• Butchering sharks
  Butchering sharks - At Jukdo market in Pohang, South Korea.Sat, 17 Sep 2011, 05:08 AM // jonnyontheroad.blogspot.com
• - I've been MIA for a while, on a 10-day Vipassana meditation retreat. It was fantastic, and exactly what I needed, but I don't have the time or the energy to go into a description of it now. Instead, y…Wed, 17 Aug 2011, 11:42 PM // jonnyontheroad.blogspot.com
• Pohang Fireworks Festival 2011
  Pohang Fireworks Festival 2011 - International Fireworks Competition 2011 - Program (English)This is the program for the Saturday night show (7/30) at Bukbu Beach. It kicks off at 8:30pm, so get there super early if you want to sit i…Thu, 28 Jul 2011, 12:35 AM // jonnyontheroad.blogspot.com

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• Where's Waldo? Korean poetry.
  Where's Waldo? Korean poetry. - A beautiful Korean poem, and obviously an ode to Where's Waldo?내 눈엔...너 만 보인다는말...난...거짓말이라고 생각해...내눈엔 많은 사람들이 보여..그 치만..그 많은 사람들 중에서 너만을 찾게돼...In my eyesTo say that you're the only one I seeIs a lie…Wed, 27 Jul 2011, 09:09 PM // jonnyontheroad.blogspot.com
• FBI Background check for Korean visa
  FBI Background check for Korean visa - The Waygook Effect has an excellent step-by-step guide (for Americans) to getting an FBI background check (with a Department of State Federal Apostille) for renewing an E-2 visa to teach English in Ko…Tue, 12 Jul 2011, 09:58 PM // jonnyontheroad.blogspot.com
• Where the sun doesn't shine
  Where the sun doesn't shine - My Korean-English phone dictionary often makes me chuckle, with humorous definitions or odd word choices. It makes me wonder who wrote the examples, and whether they knew exactly what they were doing…Tue, 12 Jul 2011, 12:43 AM // jonnyontheroad.blogspot.com
• In Support of Public Intoxication
  In Support of Public Intoxication - Drinking is a big part of Korean culture - that's not news. Drinking is heavily encouraged almost everywhere. Public intoxication is not a crime here (or if it is, it is never enforced). It's not unco…Sat, 18 Jun 2011, 07:13 AM // jonnyontheroad.blogspot.com
• Motorcycle
  Motorcycle - I bought a motorcycle. 400,000 won (~400 USD). It's awesome. Sat, 11 Jun 2011, 09:12 PM // jonnyontheroad.blogspot.com
• Mudfest T-shirt
  Mudfest T-shirt - Tired of shitty Korean festival T-shirts?Get a Mudfest Shirt. Thu, 9 Jun 2011, 12:04 AM // jonnyontheroad.blogspot.com
• Korean Flight Attendants
  Korean Flight Attendants - In the US back in the mid-20th century, and up into the 90's, flight attendants possessed a certain mystique. Airlines flaunted their stewardesses like bikini models, bringing sex appeal into the air…Tue, 7 Jun 2011, 05:34 PM // jonnyontheroad.blogspot.com
• Mud Festival: Keep your Shirt On
  Mud Festival: Keep your Shirt On - I went out to Boryeong over the weekend with a couple of friends to make arrangements for the Boryeong Mud Festival trip in July. Along the beach the city council had posted entries in a photo contest…Tue, 7 Jun 2011, 05:16 PM // jonnyontheroad.blogspot.com
• Soccer Tennis - 족구
  Soccer Tennis - 족구 - I used to go to a lot of pretty intense soccer camps when I was younger. During breaks we would pass time by inventing new games with a soccer ball, from juggling competitions to obstacle courses. A c…Thu, 26 May 2011, 11:39 PM // jonnyontheroad.blogspot.com
• Energy Conservation - in English only, please!
  Energy Conservation - in English only, please! - If you care about the environment, then let's hope you speak English! Or maybe POSTECH is just trying to keep foreigners off the road, under the guise of being green...?Mon, 23 May 2011, 07:42 AM // jonnyontheroad.blogspot.com
• BURMA: Faces
  BURMA: Faces - Some faces of the people (and other creatures) I encountered on my travels through Myanmar in February 2011.Wed, 20 Apr 2011, 04:45 PM // jonnyontheroad.blogspot.com
• Driving in Korea: Traffic Cameras
  Driving in Korea: Traffic Cameras - One of the worst things about driving in the US is the paranoia. It often seems that the main duty of police departments in many states is to trap and ticket errant speeders - on the highway, in the c…Tue, 19 Apr 2011, 04:23 PM // jonnyontheroad.blogspot.com
• Burma: Shwedagon & Kyaitikyo (Video)
  Burma: Shwedagon & Kyaitikyo (Video) - I took a bunch of video footage when I was in Burma but had trouble making heads or tails of it after coming back. It was too random.This is my first shallow attempt.Sun, 10 Apr 2011, 07:25 PM // jonnyontheroad.blogspot.com
• Double Parked
  Double Parked - Last night I came out of a friend's apartment building to discover my car trapped behind a double-parked sedan. To make matters worse, there were empty parking spots on both sides of me! Back home in…Wed, 6 Apr 2011, 07:05 AM // jonnyontheroad.blogspot.com
• Saunas and Jjimjilbangs [찜질방] in Korea
  Saunas and Jjimjilbangs [찜질방] in Korea - You gotta love Korean bathhouse culture. Sure, it can be a shock at first. *Gasp!* The Nudity! But with an open mind and a free spirit (a touch of near-sightedness doesn't hurt), being naked in a room…Sat, 26 Mar 2011, 02:53 AM // jonnyontheroad.blogspot.com

One Korean Guy

• Business Plan
  Business Plan - I need to make a business plan. Things I need: Office Computer (with a nice GPU) x2 Office Chair (with lumbar support) x2 Translator x1 Graphics Designer x1 Office Space x1 What else… Also, I should r…Thu, 17 May 2012, 02:02 PM // onekoreanguy.com
  
• April in Estonia
  April in Estonia - It’s April! How?! I landed in Estonia on December 19, 2011. It’s been almost 4 months here. Life has been awesome. A lot of things happened. Got my residence card. Time to look for a job now Though th…Wed, 11 Apr 2012, 02:13 AM // onekoreanguy.com
• Google Protests SOPA and PIPA
  Google Protests SOPA and PIPA - Google will post a link on their main page (www.google.com) to notify all of Google users to show their opposition to the bills presented by the U.S. officials. This will not only show their oppositio…Tue, 17 Jan 2012, 03:29 PM // onekoreanguy.com
• Nujabes Spiritual State
  Nujabes Spiritual State - DJ Nujabes, or Jun Seba (瀬場潤) is my favorite musician. He died in February 26, 2010 but left something amazing for the world to hear. His last album, Spiritual State, was released in Japan yesterday –…Sun, 4 Dec 2011, 07:53 AM // onekoreanguy.com
• I am leaving
  I am leaving - I’ve bought my ticket to Estonia (yeah, you’ve read right, ESTONIA (IN EUROPE)) and the official date is December 18th, 2011. Why? There are so many reasons to list but I can certainly try. Few of my…Sat, 12 Nov 2011, 02:26 PM // onekoreanguy.com
• Yelle “Que Veux-Tu” Madeon Remix
  Yelle “Que Veux-Tu” Madeon Remix - Que veux-tu, je suis folle de toi Mon coeur ne bat plus quand je te vois Tu es beau, tu es grand, tu es fascinant T’as des chevaux, des poneys, faisons des enfants Que veux-tu . . . . . . ne bat plus…Sat, 15 Oct 2011, 08:41 PM // onekoreanguy.com
• Tablo – Airbag Lyrics + Romanized
  Tablo – Airbag Lyrics + Romanized - I need an airbag. 다가오는 거대한 슬픔에 부딪히기 전에. 집에 가기 싫은 밤이면 택시 기사 아저씨가 빠른 길만 피해가. 라디오에선 말 많은 디제이가 쉽게 웃어주는 게스트와 노래는 틀지 않지, 대화가 길어져. 평상시엔 듣기 싫어서 주파수를 돌려 달라 했겠지만, 뭐, 듣고 싶은 노래도 없는데. 계속 떠들게 내 생각 음소거를 해. 알 수 없는 말에…Thu, 13 Oct 2011, 06:21 PM // onekoreanguy.com
• Nikola Tesla
  Nikola Tesla - Nikola Tesla – July 10 1932 He was right.Fri, 23 Sep 2011, 09:52 PM // onekoreanguy.com
• Change
  Change - There is a change. There is a change in my life. My life has just opened up many different paths to take. I know which path to take, and I am quite determined. There is a change in my attitude. I’ve b…Tue, 6 Sep 2011, 11:56 PM // onekoreanguy.com
• How to Make a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich (For Her)
  How to Make a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich (For Her) - So! You’ve never had peanut butter and jelly sandwich before huh? Well, here’s a post in case you’re curious about how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich As you can see, it doesn’t take much p…Tue, 2 Aug 2011, 01:38 AM // onekoreanguy.com

One One Four

• Film Review: QUICK (퀵)
  Film Review: QUICK (퀵) - I love motorcycles.  The word just wreaks of danger and evokes images of long crazy rides with the wind blowing in someone’s hair.  Preferably yours.  No?  Well, it does for me.  Probably because I ju…Mon, 7 May 2012, 07:14 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Film Review: The Avengers
  Film Review: The Avengers - I read a lot of comic books growing up.  I watched an obscene amount of television while learning of Marvel.  Animated cartoons like “Spiderman and His Amazing Friends”, renowned TV series like “The I…Sun, 6 May 2012, 06:19 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• 13th Jeonju International Film Festival Preview (2012.4.26-5.4)
  13th Jeonju International Film Festival Preview (2012.4.26-5.4) - The 2012 Jeonju International Film Festival begins this Thursday, April 26th, with screenings continuing for over a week until the following Friday, May 4th. This is always my favorite festival every…Sun, 22 Apr 2012, 08:54 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Film Review: Penny Pinchers (티끌모아 로맨스)
  Film Review: Penny Pinchers (티끌모아 로맨스) - Romantic comedies are a dime a dozen.  Sadly, no matter how you spin the plot, when you’ve seen one you’ve got the formula for all of them.  On the other hand sometimes the spinning of the plot is eno…Sun, 22 Apr 2012, 07:30 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Film Review: The Hunger Games
  Film Review: The Hunger Games - What the future has in store we will never know, nor should we.   The mystery of what is to come is part of life’s journey.  With lead economists speaking of another depression, what this world could…Sat, 21 Apr 2012, 04:32 AM // feeds.feedburner.com

One Foot in Front of the Other

• All New.
  All New. - I left Korea....flew to Florida....drove to Georgia...drove to Kentucky...drove to Illinois...rode to Michigan...rode back to Illinois...then came back to Korea to a whole new area of Seoul and a whol…Fri, 26 Aug 2011, 03:27 AM // alblank.blogspot.com
• 선생님... Teacher... Amond Teacher...Supermanda Teacher...
  선생님... Teacher... Amond Teacher...Supermanda Teacher... - Student: Teacher, do you have a boyfriend? Me: No, I don't have a boyfriend. Student: Teacher, do you know what I think? This is just what I think. I think boys all over the world like you... and I th…Wed, 20 Apr 2011, 06:53 AM // alblank.blogspot.com
• 2011 comeback?.. eh, maybe.
  2011 comeback?.. eh, maybe. - My one year anniversary in Korea came and went, and yes, I'm still holding strong. My new contract ends December of this year... so I'm thinking about making a comeback. Until I decide which topic to…Mon, 17 Jan 2011, 06:13 AM // alblank.blogspot.com
• 335 days later.
  335 days later. - I'm starting to realize that in reality, anyone can do anything they want in life. Dreams don't have to be imaginary. Money and fear are the only two things that really stand in the way of being exact…Wed, 29 Sep 2010, 08:21 AM // alblank.blogspot.com
• Sometimes I feel like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz.
  Sometimes I feel like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz. - I've almost let another two months go by without writing. Time is nothing here. I feel like I must fall asleep sometimes wearing sparkling, red shoes, only to wake up in a completely different week or…Wed, 7 Jul 2010, 08:49 AM // alblank.blogspot.com
• Flying Purple People Eater
  Flying Purple People Eater - I really enjoy meeting new people. Granted, rarely am I one to initiate a conversation with someone new, but there must be something about me that welcomes people to come and talk to me... and I reall…Sat, 15 May 2010, 08:55 AM // alblank.blogspot.com
• 4th World DJ Festival
  4th World DJ Festival -                                   The 4th World DJ Festival was held in Nanji Park near the Han River. It was a day full of... well... awesomeness. Add me on Facebook to see the rest of my pictures an…Sun, 9 May 2010, 07:02 AM // alblank.blogspot.com
• "Yesterday's just a memory, tomorrow is never what it's supposed to be.”
  "Yesterday's just a memory, tomorrow is never what it's supposed to be.” - I realized I didn't write a single blog last month. April was amazing, and above all other things, I surpassed my halfway point in Korea. I hung out with some really interesting and great people (as w…Mon, 3 May 2010, 05:22 AM // alblank.blogspot.com
• It's what you make it.
  It's what you make it. - I guess there are worse things than wanting to do too many things in life... even if only half are extraordinary and the others involve mediocre things such as wearing jean shorts, flip flops and sitt…Wed, 31 Mar 2010, 06:54 AM // alblank.blogspot.com
• Hmmm. 5 months down. 7 more to go...
  Hmmm. 5 months down. 7 more to go... - There's some nights I have nothing better to do than browse the internet aimlessly. I found these life lessons to live by, and despite the few cheesy ones, it beat all the other lists I found (aside f…Mon, 29 Mar 2010, 07:14 AM // alblank.blogspot.com

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• Oops...Time Flies When You're Having Fun.
  Oops...Time Flies When You're Having Fun. - I've been a gigantic blog avoider lately. There's just so much to catch up on... my Taiwan trip, fun weekends filled with drinking and other such nonsense, Valentine's Day weekend, the chaotic month b…Sat, 13 Mar 2010, 06:16 AM // alblank.blogspot.com
• The Random Mandatory Health Check
  The Random Mandatory Health Check - I should have failed my health check, point blank. Basically, it was me and my new coworker and we were pointed in the direction of each random check point by the director of our school. First, was th…Tue, 19 Jan 2010, 04:38 AM // alblank.blogspot.com
• It waited 70 years until I got here.
  It waited 70 years until I got here. -                                                                                                                                                                                                        …Fri, 15 Jan 2010, 04:58 AM // alblank.blogspot.com
• Things change. People change. Shit happens. Make Lemonade.... or something like that.
  Things change. People change. Shit happens. Make Lemonade.... or something like that. - Even people with an amazing path in front of them fall flat on their faces sometimes.  Put yourself out there and get nothing in return. The heart can be my least favorite organ. How to get over it? B…Wed, 13 Jan 2010, 05:00 AM // alblank.blogspot.com
• Fukuoka, Japan
  Fukuoka, Japan - I had to make a visa run to Japan, and despite having a couple obstacles along the way, I ended up having a really good time. My coworker, Julie, and I left on December 28th at 5:45 a.m. to head to th…Sun, 10 Jan 2010, 03:44 AM // alblank.blogspot.com
• Korean War National Museum
  Korean War National Museum - It was cold outside, and I wasn't feeling particularly well, but it was a nice little trip to the War Memorial and Museum. Off the Samgajki station only a few minute walk leads to this large museum th…Sat, 2 Jan 2010, 07:17 PM // alblank.blogspot.com
• Christmas in Korea
  Christmas in Korea - Yes, I know... I've been a blog slacker. Luckily, I have lots of interesting (and a couple not so interesting) things to share. In the time since I last wrote, I've made it through Christmas Eve, Chri…Tue, 29 Dec 2009, 08:44 PM // alblank.blogspot.com
• Well, Korea, here it is...
  Well, Korea, here it is... - …the list of things I want to do while I’m here. By November 1st of next year, I want to have all of these things completed. For a year’s worth of things, this really isn’t that much… but it’s a goal…Sat, 19 Dec 2009, 06:20 AM // alblank.blogspot.com
• Teacher Amanda needs teaching practice.
  Teacher Amanda needs teaching practice. - Explaining the meaning of words is not my strong point. I'm actually really awful at it, and I think it's because I think about it too much. I'm not trying to sound like a brainiac or anything, becaus…Thu, 17 Dec 2009, 07:14 AM // alblank.blogspot.com
• Umm... yeah...
  Umm... yeah... - My Nikon literally has dust on it. Guess it's time to start taking more pictures with it and set the Sony aside for a bit. I decided to take a picture of my dinner: Kimbap. I forgot how much I love my…Wed, 16 Dec 2009, 05:40 AM // alblank.blogspot.com
• Favorite part of the day? Listening to music on the subway ride home.
  Favorite part of the day? Listening to music on the subway ride home. - Or to work.... or wherever I'm going. What would I do without music? I have no idea. My favorite thing about it is that one song can bring you back to any moment or place in time and can make you feel…Tue, 15 Dec 2009, 04:46 AM // alblank.blogspot.com
• Once a while you just need to reassure yourself.
  Once a while you just need to reassure yourself. - ....it is or it isn't... I will or I won't... and I do or I don't. I refuse to waste any more time sitting around and thinking what might or might not happen or what I should or shouldn't do. Life's t…Fri, 11 Dec 2009, 08:36 PM // alblank.blogspot.com
• Uijeongbu, Nogyang, and Bosan... it's not too hard getting lost in the subway station.
  Uijeongbu, Nogyang, and Bosan... it's not too hard getting lost in the subway station. - And by lost, I mean unable to be found, as opposed to not knowing where I am. I thought I knew where I was the whole time. However, I really didn't. I was in the completely wrong station, wondering wh…Sun, 6 Dec 2009, 03:33 AM // alblank.blogspot.com
• I'm Officially on the Teacher's Page.
  I'm Officially on the Teacher's Page. - Check me out. http://www.gerstungkinder.com/SEP9/homepage/pageview/pageview.asp?CateCode=INTRO23I'm also a bit of a fibber... but you wouldn't have known if I didn't tell you, right? Hehe.Wed, 2 Dec 2009, 06:24 AM // alblank.blogspot.com
• My Newest Accessory
  My Newest Accessory - Provided graciously to me by my school today:I was going to rebel and not wear it, but I happened to be teaching the littlest kids at the time it was handed out (equivalent to about 3 and 4 year olds…Tue, 1 Dec 2009, 03:25 AM // alblank.blogspot.com

One Year Tour

Only in Korea 87

• This Blog Is No Longer Active. Go To My New Blog Instead!
  This Blog Is No Longer Active. Go To My New Blog Instead! - I just wanted everyone to know I will no longer be posting on Onlyinkorea87 anymore. I’ve appreciated your readership over the past two years. You’ve been great, but it’s time to move on. Now that I’m…Sun, 23 Oct 2011, 08:55 AM // onlyinkorea87.wordpress.com
• Managing Everything: Two Internships, a TEFL-C and Ongoing Job Search
  Managing Everything: Two Internships, a TEFL-C and Ongoing Job Search - So, it’s been a while. My latest project is completing the TEFL-C online. It’s a mandatory part of the teaching job I was offered in China (specifically Beijing). I have 17 more modules to go and shou…Sat, 22 Oct 2011, 02:30 PM // onlyinkorea87.wordpress.com
• Being an Intern
  Being an Intern - I’m going to be in the library for a while tomorrow. As a writing intern at publishing company and education website, I’m pretty busy Monday through Thursday. Luckily, I have this Wednesday off, so I’…Tue, 18 Oct 2011, 07:19 PM // onlyinkorea87.wordpress.com
• Pictures: NYC And It’s Awesomeness 10/7-9/11
  Pictures: NYC And It’s Awesomeness 10/7-9/11 - Last Friday, I went to New York City to hang out with my friend Alva and run a 10K in Brooklyn. I had the best time and now am in love with NYC. It’s so great. The trains were easy to get around on, o…Tue, 11 Oct 2011, 03:54 PM // onlyinkorea87.wordpress.com
• 1:02:25 Run
  1:02:25 Run - At the 10K run in Brooklyn, I saw a person I knew in college. What a small world! I did great finishing my first 10K at 1:14:53 with a 12:04 pace. It was super hot out there and many of the runners in…Tue, 11 Oct 2011, 05:23 AM // onlyinkorea87.wordpress.com
• $1.50 for Bottled Water
  $1.50 for Bottled Water - As I went down to the vending machine at my newly acquired internship, I saw that water cost more than soda! RIDICULOUS! I used my last dollar and fifty to buy it. Next time, I’m bringing a water bott…Thu, 6 Oct 2011, 04:16 PM // onlyinkorea87.wordpress.com
• 52:37 Run in Texas
  52:37 Run in Texas - Went running with my college friend, Laura, in Austin. I came to visit her for the weekend.  Running on trail is a lot harder than I thought! And to think we ran a long time and our miles were really…Sat, 1 Oct 2011, 10:27 AM // onlyinkorea87.wordpress.com
• Yesterday and Today’s Run
  Yesterday and Today’s Run - Yesterday: 55:32, 4.76 miles, 11:40 pace Today: 1:00:57, 5.11 miles, 11:55 pace Thinking of changing my blog site to something different soon. Lots of new stuff to talk about.  Fri, 30 Sep 2011, 07:23 AM // onlyinkorea87.wordpress.com
• 54:14 Run
  54:14 Run -  I want to blame todays okay run on the weather of 72 degrees and 94% humidity. I only went about 2.2 miles before turning around and then it started to rain. I told myself that I would run home and I…Tue, 27 Sep 2011, 05:20 AM // onlyinkorea87.wordpress.com
• 51:23 Run
  51:23 Run - I fought with myself today. Maybe it was the humidity? I ended my run nine minutes short of an hour. I’m getting bored with my 14th street and 16th street runs… Time for something I haven’t seen almos…Mon, 26 Sep 2011, 06:00 AM // onlyinkorea87.wordpress.com

Overworked and Deliriously Happy

• To Anyone Who Still Reads This
  To Anyone Who Still Reads This - And may wonder why I don't update as often, it's because I mostly update at this blog --> http://deathtoclones.tumblr.com/ .Just don't tell my mom. Or my Gramma.Mon, 6 Feb 2012, 03:54 AM // deliriousemma.blogspot.com
• Stalker, Much?
  Stalker, Much? - So... apparently I'm supposed to track down a former K-1 fighter who owns a bar in my neighborhood and get an interview. He's a celebrity in Korea. I'm a little lost at how to make this happen. Short…Mon, 6 Feb 2012, 03:01 AM // deliriousemma.blogspot.com
• Why I'll Never Have a Roommate Again
  Why I'll Never Have a Roommate Again - The last few years have been full of difficult lessons learned in living with other people. And to be honest, for me, it was a vastly negative experience and led me to make the decision that I don't w…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 03:13 AM // deliriousemma.blogspot.com
• Oops... I forgot...
  Oops... I forgot... - I've been updating over on Tumblr so much that I almost forgot about this blog. Okay, quick summary, I suppose...- Found an awesome roommate. We had some good times together and really got along witho…Tue, 10 Jan 2012, 02:36 AM // deliriousemma.blogspot.com
• Getting Happy
  Getting Happy - Ever have those times when it's really hard to focus on the good things, even when they outnumber the bad?I went through the shock of my life last month. Within a week I had found out my roommate was…Mon, 12 Sep 2011, 01:56 AM // deliriousemma.blogspot.com
• 80s Extravaganza
  80s Extravaganza - I'm beginning to feel like I go to Ireland in Itaewon a bit too much. But kind of hard not to when your friends are hosting parties there every weekend. And I feel like all the bartenders are my adora…Sun, 19 Jun 2011, 03:14 AM // deliriousemma.blogspot.com
• Home
  Home - I love my family and I love my state (Oklahoma) but sometimes, I'm a little embarrassed to say I grew up there. Mostly when I see something ignorant or idiotic written on Facebook or somewhere else on…Wed, 15 Jun 2011, 04:57 AM // deliriousemma.blogspot.com
• When Will You Go Back to USA?
  When Will You Go Back to USA? - I get asked this question a lot. And the honest answer is, I don't know. The longer I stay in Korea, more I want to keep staying here. It has nothing to do with not liking the US. It's my home and eve…Wed, 15 Jun 2011, 04:55 AM // deliriousemma.blogspot.com
• A Club, A Bar, and Two Korean Celebrities
  A Club, A Bar, and Two Korean Celebrities - So, in the last week I have met not only one, but TWO Korean celebrities. Oh yea. And it only took me almost four years of living here to randomly bump into them.On Friday night, I went out with the b…Wed, 15 Jun 2011, 04:52 AM // deliriousemma.blogspot.com
• Confessions of a Lazy English Teacher
  Confessions of a Lazy English Teacher - Before I came to Korea to teach English three years ago, I was a very hard worker. My parents always taught me that if I want something, I have to work for it, so I did. In college, I never worked les…Fri, 22 Apr 2011, 01:56 AM // deliriousemma.blogspot.com

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• It's Spring!
  It's Spring! - And I'm quite happy about that, though incredibly busy...- Got an article about a new band called The Finnn coming out in the May issue of Groove magazine. It's not my absolute best work, but I'm stil…Tue, 12 Apr 2011, 01:59 AM // deliriousemma.blogspot.com
• Really Bad Timing
  Really Bad Timing - So, I get into work today after seven days off (five of which were spent oblivious to world news in Thailand), and discover that our first headline for the newscast is none other than textbooks in Jap…Wed, 30 Mar 2011, 01:10 AM // deliriousemma.blogspot.com
• AWOL
  AWOL - I apologize for not being around as of late. Ever since the disaster in Japan, work has been a bit overwhelming. Not to mention my new PT work is consuming a lot of my free time.I've noticed a lot of…Fri, 18 Mar 2011, 01:17 AM // deliriousemma.blogspot.com
• May Have Bitten Off Too Much
  May Have Bitten Off Too Much - I am about to embark on a huge journalistic journey... an article on the history of rock music in Korea.It sounded cool when I first starting thinking about it. But now that I'm getting into the pre-p…Tue, 22 Feb 2011, 10:13 PM // deliriousemma.blogspot.com
• Work Bleh
  Work Bleh - My job never ceases to amaze me. A year and a half of working here and I still have to have the plagiarism talk? I don't care if it's one sentence. It's bad. Period. People get fired for that crap. An…Tue, 8 Feb 2011, 02:52 AM // deliriousemma.blogspot.com
• Happy News and Sad News
  Happy News and Sad News - So, we've gotten official word that Mom doesn't have tumors. When the doctors opened her head up, they discovered that the spots were actually damaged brain tissue. They took some samples and the firs…Wed, 26 Jan 2011, 03:28 AM // deliriousemma.blogspot.com
• Positivity
  Positivity - I'm learning an amazing lesson in positive thinking and prayer. My mom has, literally, thousands of people all over the world praying for her now, and we're seeing results. The doctors are completely…Wed, 19 Jan 2011, 09:51 PM // deliriousemma.blogspot.com
• A Day at a Time
  A Day at a Time - I still can't believe it was just yesterday that my Dad called and told me the news. Nothing will stop your heart like the words They found some tumors in your mom's brain.We've all seen the soaps and…Tue, 18 Jan 2011, 09:13 PM // deliriousemma.blogspot.com
• The Weight Issue
  The Weight Issue - I remember thinking before I moved to Korea that if I could just fit into a size 9 again, I would be happy.At that time, I was a size 12 and weighed 150 pounds. I hadn't been anything under a size 10…Thu, 13 Jan 2011, 08:07 AM // deliriousemma.blogspot.com
• Birthday Madness
  Birthday Madness - I do believe that December is the month of birthdays and other party nonsense. Of the group of people that I consider good friends, seven have December birthdays (including myself), and at least two i…Thu, 13 Jan 2011, 12:57 AM // deliriousemma.blogspot.com
• It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...
  It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas... - And feel like it too. The last two days have been below freezing most of the day. I lose the feeling in my toes on the way to and from the office...But anyway, I was told today that the morning news s…Thu, 13 Jan 2011, 12:56 AM // deliriousemma.blogspot.com
• Christmas is Always Crazy
  Christmas is Always Crazy - As usual, I've stuffed my Christmas holiday with tons of stuff, half of which requires prior preparation. And, of course, I'm working like crazy up until tomorrow. Roomie and I have decided to have a…Thu, 13 Jan 2011, 12:52 AM // deliriousemma.blogspot.com
• Happy New Year!
  Happy New Year! - Okay, so I've decided that I'm going to get 2011 started off right. Lots of potential for this year. I'm in a new relationship with a really sweet guy. And I've got a great idea for a novel/screenplay…Thu, 13 Jan 2011, 12:52 AM // deliriousemma.blogspot.com
• Sickness... How I Hate it...
  Sickness... How I Hate it... - So, been stuck in bed for two days. I woke up yesterday with a sore throat. I was hoping it would just go away and not turn into an upper respiratory infection (of which a sore throat the day before i…Thu, 13 Jan 2011, 12:51 AM // deliriousemma.blogspot.com
• Busy, Busy
  Busy, Busy - Back at work for the week and I'm feeling much better, albeit, a tad bit drowsy from the meds. I only had a couple flubs, so I consider it an okay start. But what I'm really looking forward to is this…Thu, 13 Jan 2011, 12:51 AM // deliriousemma.blogspot.com

Painting the Passports Brown

• Escape to Pigeon Point
  Escape to Pigeon Point - The first thing I did once I got settled in the bay post-Burning Man was buy a bicycle. The hazy cloud of Burning Man idleness lingered quite a while after the event itself was finished. My broken net…Wed, 8 Dec 2010, 02:33 PM // brownpassports.wordpress.com
• Back in Brown
  Back in Brown - It’s been a while since I have been posting, but I have a bit more to write about before retiring Brown Passports for a while (at least until my next trip). An upcoming series of posts is going to foc…Wed, 17 Nov 2010, 11:06 AM // brownpassports.wordpress.com
• Back in the U.S.S.A (apologies to The Beatles)
  Back in the U.S.S.A (apologies to The Beatles) - Hello and welcome to the special Brown Passports post-Korea “What the hell am I doing now?” chapter (i.e. the Beached ESL Teacher Saga)! Having returned from Korea to America two months ago I am final…Tue, 9 Nov 2010, 07:29 PM // brownpassports.wordpress.com
• Goodbye, Korea!
  Goodbye, Korea! - Sorry all about the lack of posting lately — I have returned from Korea to the United States in an effort to set up shop stateside in San Francisco; do a little writing, take a little funemployed vaca…Mon, 30 Aug 2010, 05:58 AM // brownpassports.wordpress.com
• Heyri, The Day Trip of a Lifetime
  Heyri, The Day Trip of a Lifetime - After the extremes of Hongdae’s titillating art scene, this blogger needed a little break and a trip out of the city. Heyri, only 35 minutes from Seoul, proves to be just the kind of get away you ough…Mon, 16 Aug 2010, 08:54 PM // brownpassports.wordpress.com
• Hongdae, Where the Wild Artists Are
  Hongdae, Where the Wild Artists Are - Welcome to Hongdae — leave your inhibitions behind for this art tour extravaganza, because Hongdae can get a little messy. (I’m serious, though, don’t scroll down too fast if you are at work). Hongdae…Sun, 15 Aug 2010, 02:50 AM // brownpassports.wordpress.com
• Outside Posville
  Outside Posville - My daily post-school peregrinations bring me without fail to the café table in front of Yoger Presso, where I, stone-faced with actorly devotion, try to pound out whatever string of words will come to…Sat, 14 Aug 2010, 04:16 PM // brownpassports.wordpress.com
• Gangnam Nights: Rainbow
  Gangnam Nights: Rainbow - That’s right, man, today Brown Passports is taking a chill out break in Gangnam at the hipp(i)est joint in town: Rainbow. Rainbow is chill, wild, wide-open, cavernous, dark, light, colorful, moody, th…Sun, 8 Aug 2010, 01:41 AM // brownpassports.wordpress.com
• Garosu-gil’s Tree-lined Romance, part 2: Decadent Desserts
  Garosu-gil’s Tree-lined Romance, part 2: Decadent Desserts - Welcome back to Garosu-gil, the finest Kaffee Strasse you’ll find this side of Germany: For those hungry souls unfamiliar with the charms of Garosu-gil and pondering a nice, juicy burger right now (di…Wed, 4 Aug 2010, 01:33 AM // brownpassports.wordpress.com
• Garosu-gil Street’s Tree-lined Romance: Part 1
  Garosu-gil Street’s Tree-lined Romance: Part 1 - Garosu-gil, which literally means “tree-lined street” is the perfect setting for an romantic Sunday walk on a temperate day in search of brunch, lunch, coffee — or the affections of whoever you might…Thu, 29 Jul 2010, 05:07 AM // brownpassports.wordpress.com

Paul Ajosshi

• The Start Of Something New
  The Start Of Something New - It may only be March, but 2012 has already been a busy year for me...Tomorrow starts a brand new adventure as I begin my work as director for Latt Children's Theatre's latest show. This year to celebr…Sat, 10 Mar 2012, 03:43 PM // ajosshi.blogspot.com
• High Street Market Goes Green
  High Street Market Goes Green - This weekend there's a chance for you to indulge in some healthier foods down at High Street Market in Itaewon...I've never tried almond cheese and my curiosity has been piqued, so I may well head dow…Thu, 16 Feb 2012, 03:20 PM // ajosshi.blogspot.com
• Beautiful Books In Itaewon
  Beautiful Books In Itaewon - Good news for Yongsan based book worms - The Beautiful Store have opened up a used book shop in Itaewon!There's a whole wall dedicated to English language books, plus small French, German and Japanes…Sat, 21 Jan 2012, 12:17 AM // ajosshi.blogspot.com
• Happy New Year
  Happy New Year - Happy New Year to all and sundry. May your pots be filled with kimchi, your pockets filled with won and your fridge filled with Andong Soju. Sun, 1 Jan 2012, 09:20 AM // ajosshi.blogspot.com
• Goodbye 2011
  Goodbye 2011 - And so we come to the end of another year. As I write this it is already 2012 in Korea, but back in good old Blighty we are stuck firmly in the past waiting for the last few hours of 2011 to waste awa…Sat, 31 Dec 2011, 08:28 AM // ajosshi.blogspot.com
• Party, Party, Party!
  Party, Party, Party! - It's December and my end of year party schedule is in full swing...Last night I headed down to a Wedding Hall in Yeoksam-dong to celebrate the ending of 2011 with a bunch of bloggers and the lovely fo…Wed, 14 Dec 2011, 05:25 AM // ajosshi.blogspot.com
• Busy
  Busy - I've been a little lax on posting this month. Too many things to do and not enough energy to blog about them. Then again I'm not quite sure how interesting my ramblings on the finer points of subtitle…Wed, 30 Nov 2011, 10:45 PM // ajosshi.blogspot.com
• Ranger Ajosshi
  Ranger Ajosshi - Earlier this month I had a chance to meet up with the one and only Qi Ranger for his Your Neck Of The Woods video series. We spent a very pleasant afternoon gorging ourselves at the OKitchen and then…Tue, 29 Nov 2011, 10:28 PM // ajosshi.blogspot.com
• Blurry Heavenly Goodness
  Blurry Heavenly Goodness - I've been rushed off my feet these past couple of weeks doing many things paid and unpaid that allow me to survive. The rest of my adventures in Jeju are coming, but first a short detour into deliciou…Mon, 21 Nov 2011, 01:21 AM // ajosshi.blogspot.com
• Too Much To Bear
  Too Much To Bear - To finish off our first day of Jeju exploration, we headed to the Teddy Bear Museum on the south side of the island. A chance to dry off, warm up and enjoy the thousands of bears and bear related exhi…Thu, 27 Oct 2011, 06:41 PM // ajosshi.blogspot.com

More

• Happy Trails?
  Happy Trails? - We made our way out into the wet and windy Jeju afternoon weather, boarded our minibus and headed off to one of the Olleh trails on the north of the island. I'd heard a lot about the trails over the p…Wed, 26 Oct 2011, 07:10 PM // ajosshi.blogspot.com
• Voting For Jeju
  Voting For Jeju - Next up was a stop at a government building to hear about the campaign for Jeju to be voted as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. We headed down to a basement conference hall, vitamin c drinks were t…Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 04:20 PM // ajosshi.blogspot.com
• The Joys Of Jin Air
  The Joys Of Jin Air - Our trip to Jeju started on Friday morning...After meeting at the KOCIS building near Gwanghwamun we were whisked off by bus to glamorous Gimpo airport. It seems so small compared to its younger, bigg…Mon, 24 Oct 2011, 05:50 PM // ajosshi.blogspot.com
• I Love Jeju
  I Love Jeju - I'm just back from a fantastic three days on Jeju island thanks to the lovely people at Korea.net and KOCIS. A small group of bloggers was given the opportunity to explore the island, eat some great f…Sun, 23 Oct 2011, 11:56 PM // ajosshi.blogspot.com
• A Weekend Of Jeju And Kpop
  A Weekend Of Jeju And Kpop - Thanks to the generosity of KOCIS and Korea.net I'm off to Jeju for the weekend to experience the joys of the Olleh Trail and to see if I can get my hands on some roast pork, pheasant dumplings, abalo…Thu, 20 Oct 2011, 12:19 PM // ajosshi.blogspot.com
• Night Fishing
  Night Fishing - iPhone Film Festival - Paranmanjang from iPhone Film Festival on Vimeo.If you have a spare half hour, then sit down and feast your eyes on this slightly fuzzy copy of 파란만장 (Night Fishing), a short fil…Wed, 19 Oct 2011, 12:35 PM // ajosshi.blogspot.com
• Best K-pop Medley Ever
  Best K-pop Medley Ever - I popped into a dumpling restaurant for lunch yesterday and saw this playing on the tv. Quite possibly the best K-pop medley ever sung. I'm a sucker for relatively elderly choirs singing pop songs...I…Sun, 16 Oct 2011, 04:36 PM // ajosshi.blogspot.com
• New Cheap Eats In Itaewon
  New Cheap Eats In Itaewon - New restaurants and cafes seem to be springing up all over Itaewon at the moment. As I wander down alleys and side streets I keep spotting new places to try; and right out on the main strip, sandwich…Mon, 3 Oct 2011, 04:00 AM // ajosshi.blogspot.com
• Freaky Firestation Flashmob Filming
  Freaky Firestation Flashmob Filming - First Itaewon Freedom, now this:Itaewon can be a very odd place at times and today was no exception.I'm not quite sure what happened or why, but outside the firestation on the main strip, there was so…Sun, 25 Sep 2011, 04:20 AM // ajosshi.blogspot.com
• Greek Tragedy?
  Greek Tragedy? - This photo accurately reflects my feelings about this plate of food.Last night I met up with some old friends for a glass of wine, a bite to eat and a natter about the comings and goings of 2011. We d…Fri, 23 Sep 2011, 07:23 PM // ajosshi.blogspot.com
• Seoul Is Changing
  Seoul Is Changing - Something strange is happening to this city... At the start of August I left rain soaked Seoul for ten days in rain soaked Edinburgh and when I came back I found myself in what felt like a different p…Tue, 20 Sep 2011, 04:49 AM // ajosshi.blogspot.com
• Wine Gift Time
  Wine Gift Time - One of Korea's big two holidays is coming up this weekend, and with the arrival of Chuseok (the Korean Harvest Festival) comes the arrival of the annual Chuseok gift from my present employer. In previ…Tue, 6 Sep 2011, 04:08 AM // ajosshi.blogspot.com
• My New Favourite Korean TV Programme
  My New Favourite Korean TV Programme - We've only recently got a streaming iptv service and as I was flicking through the few free channels we have access to tonight I discovered 한국인의 밥상 on KBS1.Thursday nights at 7.30, it's every Korean f…Thu, 1 Sep 2011, 04:00 AM // ajosshi.blogspot.com
• Idiocy In Theatre
  Idiocy In Theatre - I sit here in front of my computer when I should be sitting in seat B24 in the circle of the large theatre at the new Yongsan Art Hall. I should be watching a Sherlock Holmes influenced magic concert…Fri, 26 Aug 2011, 11:39 PM // ajosshi.blogspot.com
• Edinburgh!
  Edinburgh! - We're off on tour, so if you happen to be in Edinburgh this week then stop by the King's Theatre and say hello to the Mokwha Repertory Company.We'll be performing The Tempest on Saturday, Sunday, Mond…Mon, 8 Aug 2011, 04:33 PM // ajosshi.blogspot.com

PiNaY In KoReA

• 8th EPS KLT TOPIK Exam Result Passers List Philippines — Download it Here —
  8th EPS KLT TOPIK Exam Result Passers List Philippines — Download it Here — - Ok, I know a lot of you in the Philippines are waiting for this, so here are the list of all those who passed the recently conducted 8th KLT TOPIK examination for EPS (Employment Permit System) applic…Thu, 29 Mar 2012, 08:07 PM // pinayinkorea.com
• Philippine Embassy Seoul South Korea April 2012 Official Philippine Holidays
  Philippine Embassy Seoul South Korea April 2012 Official Philippine Holidays - Since we have just a few days left from officially welcoming April of 2012 and all its foolishness, the Philippine Embassy in South Korea (located in Seoul), issued its mandatory announcement to all t…Thu, 29 Mar 2012, 08:04 AM // pinayinkorea.com
• Apple iPad 3 Expected to be Released Mid-April 2012 in South Korea
  Apple iPad 3 Expected to be Released Mid-April 2012 in South Korea - I know a lot of my Korean officemates will be thrilled (*cough* iPad 3 Sale in Korea *cough*) with this latest buzz from Apple Korea. The 3rd iteration of the massively popular next generation tablet…Wed, 28 Mar 2012, 09:49 AM // pinayinkorea.com
• Dating Koreans in South Korea: Typical Dating Scenario between Foreign Men and Korean Women
  Dating Koreans in South Korea: Typical Dating Scenario between Foreign Men and Korean Women - Whenever some foreigners asked me how the typical dating scene in Korea is, my usual response to them is to try out some Korean dishes. This unorthodox suggestion of mine isn’t too far-fetched compare…Wed, 28 Mar 2012, 03:25 AM // pinayinkorea.com
• Naver Korean English Dictionary Online iTunes and Android Market Free Download
  Naver Korean English Dictionary Online iTunes and Android Market Free Download - Are you one of those people who needs a free but reliable Korean to English (and vice versa) dictionary to guide you on your quest to master the Korean Language? If you haven’t bought those cool iRive…Thu, 22 Mar 2012, 02:26 AM // pinayinkorea.com
• Vandalized Pictures of Korean Actor Won Bin Angered Netizens and Fans
  Vandalized Pictures of Korean Actor Won Bin Angered Netizens and Fans - A collection of photos recently surfaced online which angered fans of Korean superstar actor Won Bin. The much talked about set of pictures was uploaded by an anonymous poster on some Korean message b…Sat, 17 Mar 2012, 08:07 AM // pinayinkorea.com
• 8th Korea Employment System Permit System Test Venue Assignments (POEA Update)
  8th Korea Employment System Permit System Test Venue Assignments (POEA Update) - Here’s an update on the  POEA Test Venue in the Philippines for the 8th South Korea Employment Permit System EPS KLT TOPIK Exam I wrote a last week. Examination Date: Sunday, March 18, 2012 Examinatio…Wed, 14 Mar 2012, 08:10 AM // pinayinkorea.com
• South Korea & Philippines New Memorandum of Agreement: Protecting the Rights of Filipina Wives
  South Korea & Philippines New Memorandum of Agreement: Protecting the Rights of Filipina Wives - Representatives from both governments of Republic of Korea and the Philippines will be signing a new memorandum of agreement (MOA) today to improve the system and procedure for a smooth assimilation o…Mon, 12 Mar 2012, 09:50 AM // pinayinkorea.com
• Inspirational South Korea EPS Overseas Filipino Worker OFW Documentary Videos
  Inspirational South Korea EPS Overseas Filipino Worker OFW Documentary Videos - Ever wonder what it feels like working as an EPS (Employment Permit System) factory worker here in Korea? Well, wonder no more as I share to you all two touching and inspirational YouTube videos made…Thu, 8 Mar 2012, 07:27 AM // pinayinkorea.com
• POEA Test Venue in the Philippines for the 8th South Korea Employment Permit System EPS KLT TOPIK Exam
  POEA Test Venue in the Philippines for the 8th South Korea Employment Permit System EPS KLT TOPIK Exam - To all the successful Filipino examination registrants who are currently awaiting for the upcoming 8th South Korea Employment Permit System (EPS) KLT-TOPIK (Korean Language Test – Test of Proficiency…Wed, 7 Mar 2012, 07:00 AM // pinayinkorea.com

Psychedelic Kimchi

• When You Look at Me and Smile
  When You Look at Me and Smile -   Fri, 11 May 2012, 01:06 AM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com
• Paragon!
  Paragon! - You've just been informed that from this day forward, your name will be synonymous with the word 'hero'. Heavy stuff indeed, so you click the paragon action button, thinking you'll say a few encouragi…Mon, 7 May 2012, 01:33 AM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com
• Phoenix for Feathers
  Phoenix for Feathers -      There isn't much to be said and even less to be done other than entertain the facetiously debilitating wave of nausea that sweeps across my body, painting my muscles with strokes of predestined w…Thu, 3 May 2012, 04:49 AM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com
• Same Title, Different Song IX
  Same Title, Different Song IX - Music is business. Serious business, of course, as the thing first coming to mind in the presence of Duran Duran and Gwen Stefani is serious, possibly even dead serious. My question, however impertine…Sun, 22 Apr 2012, 10:06 AM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com
• Same Title, Different Song VIII
  Same Title, Different Song VIII - Hey yooooooooooou guys!Today's battle centers around the age-old desire for European supremacy. In one corner, we have Pink Floyd, renowned progressive rockers hailing from England, while across the n…Fri, 20 Apr 2012, 10:15 AM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com
• Scrape Gently (and Be Satisfied?)
  Scrape Gently (and Be Satisfied?) - Boston - Feelin' SatisfiedSleep is neither a luxury nor intermittent pleasure, but is a hot commodity around these parts, if only for the purpose of entertaining dreams; mostly of the Martin Luther K…Thu, 19 Apr 2012, 12:25 PM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com
• Same Title, Different Song VII
  Same Title, Different Song VII - When times get tough, you have to fight fire with fire! Dolemite Dyno-MITE! Dynamite, napalm, flamethrower - whatever it takes to get the job done. In this case, it's a Midwestern state of the U.S.A.…Thu, 19 Apr 2012, 06:23 AM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com
• Same Title, Different Song VI
  Same Title, Different Song VI - If there's one thing that never seems to go out of fashion in these modern times, it's the Devil. Novels, television, video games, pornography, small-claims courts; you name it, he does it, and music…Thu, 19 Apr 2012, 05:43 AM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com
• You've Unlocked...
  You've Unlocked... - HEISENBERG!(If you have yet to finish the fourth season of Breaking Bad, then do that first, as this video contains a few spoilers.)Fri, 23 Mar 2012, 10:28 PM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com
• Rhythm of the Wraith
  Rhythm of the Wraith -      Not to beat a dead horse, but you mustn't listen to a word she says. She'll weave a web and keep spinning till all that is lucid and reasonable becomes nothing, supplanted by nonsense so convolut…Sat, 17 Mar 2012, 10:32 AM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com

More

• Same Title, Different Song V
  Same Title, Different Song V - Before Kenny Ortega tanked his career with Rock Me Tonite, Billy Squier was a favored gladiator in the arena rock circuit, and I'll be the first to admit that the volume got cranked up whenever Squie…Sat, 17 Mar 2012, 09:48 AM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com
• No Serpent, Just Rainbow*
  No Serpent, Just Rainbow* - Caught this a few minutes ago via Scare Sarah's Twitter feed, and though I remain uncertain as to just what I'd like to say about it, I can scarcely deny that it's terribly intriguing. Enjoy. * Don't…Wed, 29 Feb 2012, 04:03 AM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com
• Alternative Lifestyle
  Alternative Lifestyle - I've been told that I'm insensitive by some, hypersensitive by others, extra-terrestrial by a few, and psychotic by one or two. I've also be accused of lacking a strong opinion about anything, or that…Mon, 30 Jan 2012, 07:01 PM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com
• "Yes, Sir!"
  "Yes, Sir!" - Had a dream the other night in which I was back in high school and the principal, dressed as Sgt. Slaughter, gave out cases of Miller Genuine Draft to students while yelling at them. There's more to t…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 10:13 PM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com
• Six Shots till Summation (L'Edition Étrange)
  Six Shots till Summation (L'Edition Étrange) - I'm not sure what to say about La Bête other than it's a strange, strange film. Long story short, a well-to-do young Englishwoman by the name of Lucy Broadhurst (yeah, I said Broadhurst) travels to a…Sun, 22 Jan 2012, 11:30 PM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com
• Yo, It's About That Time
  Yo, It's About That Time - If I was on that plane with my kids, it wouldn’t have went down like it did.There would have been a lot of blood in that first-class cabin and then me saying, 'OK, we’re going to land somewhere safely…Wed, 18 Jan 2012, 06:25 PM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com
• Same Title, Different Song IV
  Same Title, Different Song IV - The word hurricane may evoke thoughts of something powerful, sweeping, dramatic, destructive, compelling, uncontrollable, pitiless, and beautiful; as it should, given its status as a meteorological fo…Mon, 16 Jan 2012, 09:55 PM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com
• Gleiche Titel, (Ein Wenig) Anderes Lied
  Gleiche Titel, (Ein Wenig) Anderes Lied - Things are a bit different today since, technically, one is a cover of the original song but hey, rules were meant to be bent (if not broken) in favor of German bands singing about Japan.Alphaville -…Tue, 3 Jan 2012, 08:20 PM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com
• Same Title, Different Song III
  Same Title, Different Song III - Once again, it's time for two songs to play Russian Roulette and the stakes couldn't be higher because it's Empire vs. Empire and to the winner goes the known universe!Kasabian - EmpireQueensryche - E…Mon, 26 Dec 2011, 11:49 PM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com
• Listen to Me
  Listen to Me - Do not go into the light. Stop where you are. Turn away from it. Don't even look at it.Sun, 25 Dec 2011, 04:00 AM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com
• Same Title, Different Song II
  Same Title, Different Song II - Unlike people, songs with the same name never seem to get along very well. You won't find songs playing pool, shooting hoops, vandalizing public property, attending potlucks, volunteering at soup kitc…Sat, 24 Dec 2011, 02:29 AM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com
• Aboard the Billennium Falcon
  Aboard the Billennium Falcon - I presume that the majority of Psychedelic Kimchi's readership is familiar -if only in passing- with Billy Ocean's Loverboy because if you're reading this blog, you're probably into shit like Billy Oc…Wed, 21 Dec 2011, 12:07 AM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com
• Take it Easy, Blaine!
  Take it Easy, Blaine! - Give me a chance to enjoy the scenery, would you?Midlake - Rulers, Ruling All Things Tue, 20 Dec 2011, 05:11 AM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com
• Season's Beatings (Poll)
  Season's Beatings (Poll) - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - The French SongYou're a 100-meter tall monster coming in from outer space to wreak havoc on Earth for Christmas but you're on a tight schedule and only have enough time t…Wed, 14 Dec 2011, 02:40 AM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com
• The Blood of Christmas Party
  The Blood of Christmas Party -                           I show up at Allison’s Blood of Christmas Party sometime after eight with Eoin and Jessie, the former having done a hit of acid and the latter only slightly buzzed from a six…Sat, 3 Dec 2011, 06:03 AM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com

Quest for Cuteness

• It's me!!
  It's me!! - I have gotten email and Facebook messages about the lack of posting. I kept saying that I would make a comeback and do regular blogging here once again. The truth is, I don't know when that will be. W…Sun, 8 Apr 2012, 08:05 PM // questforcuteness.blogspot.com
• Snowman pillow
  Snowman pillow - I've been making this pillow forever. The knitting was not that enjoyable, so after the knitting part was done, I put it down for a long time while I got around to getting buttons and sewing on the va…Wed, 30 Nov 2011, 02:48 PM // questforcuteness.blogspot.com
• This is what i mean!
  This is what i mean! - Becky, the Constant Crafter, did this great post featuring a budaechigae restaurant and even included a video. THAT is something I miss and I didn't really appreciate while I was in Korea....the energ…Mon, 21 Nov 2011, 07:28 PM // questforcuteness.blogspot.com
• 4 Months Later
  4 Months Later - Well, I don't even know what to say here. I don't think I've ever gone this long between posting. I'm sure I've lost more than a few readers, but that's all right. I'm just waiting for my daughter, Gr…Mon, 21 Nov 2011, 07:18 PM // questforcuteness.blogspot.com
• One month later
  One month later - It's hard to believe we've been here for almost a month. It seems like much less. Life has been busy and it's been a bit difficult at times adapting to a new routine and environment. For example, I wa…Sun, 21 Aug 2011, 08:56 PM // questforcuteness.blogspot.com
• Annyoung
  Annyoung - Leaving Korea in around 12 hours from now after over nine years living here. It feels very surreal. In the last few days, I have not sat down to rest until after Grace is sleeping. There was more I wa…Sun, 24 Jul 2011, 05:44 AM // questforcuteness.blogspot.com
• Breaking down
  Breaking down - Both me and everything in my house. Last night I slept a grand total of 2 hours...from 7am-9am. I have so much on my mind that it is preventing me from sleeping. At around 6am this morning I decided t…Fri, 1 Jul 2011, 12:39 AM // questforcuteness.blogspot.com
• Yep, still here
  Yep, still here - I do have online time in the evenings after Grace goes to bed, but I have not had the energy to post here. I think that will change once work gets done and we actually make the move. I'm a little over…Sun, 26 Jun 2011, 06:02 AM // questforcuteness.blogspot.com
• In the Know Mom giveaway
  In the Know Mom giveaway - In the Know Mom is giving away two huge gallery wraps from Mpix.com. My chances are slim, but why not? I won a giveaway recently (some Sarah Gardner textures), so who knows, maybe my luck is changing.…Thu, 19 May 2011, 10:30 PM // questforcuteness.blogspot.com
• Still around
  Still around - CedarBough was kind enough to nudge me the other day on facebook about not blogging in a long time. I haven't felt much like blogging, probably because I'm kind of busy. This is what I've been up to t…Thu, 19 May 2011, 08:20 AM // questforcuteness.blogspot.com

More

• - I just spent all afternoon cooking healthy foods to get me through the weekend. Something snapped in me yesterday and I realized how unhealthy I am getting. I excercised and I'm incredibly sore today.…Fri, 22 Apr 2011, 12:57 AM // questforcuteness.blogspot.com
• Thank you, Uniqlo
  Thank you, Uniqlo - If you don't know, Uniqlo is a Japanese clothing brand with several stores across Korea. There just happens to be one in Uijeongbu of all places. I went there today on a mission, in search of some new…Tue, 12 Apr 2011, 07:45 AM // questforcuteness.blogspot.com
• Ever feel like
  Ever feel like - Ever feel like people think of you at the same time? I was thinking some time last week, gosh, I guess those Korean publishers I used to work with found other good writers. They used to be knocking do…Thu, 31 Mar 2011, 06:59 AM // questforcuteness.blogspot.com
• A Tale of Two Yarns
  A Tale of Two Yarns - I totally forgot that knitting and crochet blog week started today! If you want to participate, see Eskimimi's site. It is appropriate that this event starts today, because I just entered my 100th pro…Mon, 28 Mar 2011, 07:34 AM // questforcuteness.blogspot.com
• On our way, sort of
  On our way, sort of - Still doing immigration paperwork stuff. Filling in applications is mostly done. But now comes the really crappy part...the document gathering phase. There is a long list of documents we have to gathe…Mon, 28 Mar 2011, 06:19 AM // questforcuteness.blogspot.com
• Puzzling behaviour
  Puzzling behaviour - My daughter is addicted to puzzles. I have about 10 little puzzles that I got out recently and she has been doing them nonstop. For the first couple of days, she demanded that I sit with her, while sh…Mon, 28 Mar 2011, 01:51 AM // questforcuteness.blogspot.com
• It's my New Years
  It's my New Years - When you think about it, making New Year's resolutions in January is so stupid. Why then? It's so freaking cold outside, no wonder most people don't stick to their resolutions. Everything feels dead a…Tue, 22 Mar 2011, 12:47 AM // questforcuteness.blogspot.com
• Headband headache
  Headband headache - It sucks when you make something and the recipient doesn't like it. I'll give her a break because she's two.Fri, 18 Mar 2011, 07:13 AM // questforcuteness.blogspot.com
• Done...for now
  Done...for now - I'm just breathing a sigh of relief as I have finally finished the student book part of my writing project. It was more work than I thought it would be, but it's done, and it's Friday. I still have a…Fri, 4 Mar 2011, 12:02 AM // questforcuteness.blogspot.com
• Come on, spring!
  Come on, spring! - Wed, 2 Mar 2011, 12:17 AM // questforcuteness.blogspot.com
• Amazing
  Amazing - On Monday I did something truly amazing. I went to Dongdaemun and I did NOT go in the basement of Dongdaemun Shopping Town to buy yarn. I don't know why I ended up in Dongdaemun. I was out with the in…Tue, 1 Mar 2011, 06:43 PM // questforcuteness.blogspot.com
• Everything Changes
  Everything Changes - This is the only thing I've found to be true when it comes to raising my daughter. Just when you think something is going well or working, she changes her mind. For the longest time (well, since birth…Wed, 23 Feb 2011, 05:05 AM // questforcuteness.blogspot.com
• What's up?
  What's up? - Hey blogging friends, what's up? Hardly anyone is posting these days. I thought I was bad! Even though I don't leave comments all the time, I'm still reading!By the way, my brain is still mushy.Fri, 18 Feb 2011, 06:16 AM // questforcuteness.blogspot.com
• Brain = mush
  Brain = mush - Here is a very honest post from me. I've had a great deal of trouble doing the work I have been assigned to do. It's really weird. The work is not that hard. It's boring, yes, but I could have been do…Wed, 16 Feb 2011, 05:15 AM // questforcuteness.blogspot.com
• Vibroy Portable Speaker System
  Vibroy Portable Speaker System - Okay, another product review. This is the last one too, since I only applied to test two products.This little thing is pretty cool. It's by a Korean company called Xenics and it's called the Vibroy. I…Tue, 15 Feb 2011, 10:14 PM // questforcuteness.blogspot.com

Quibbling Jottings

• Sunset in Latvia
  Sunset in Latvia - This was around 9:30 on our last shooting day in Latvia. I have Stockholm's and am missing being on location right now...Sat, 12 May 2012, 07:23 AM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Press
  Press - I'm in a ton of backgrounds in photos of Jackie Chan from the past couple weeks. Generally looking sour.Back in Korea, finally! It's been a long month of travel, confusion, airports, early call times,…Thu, 10 May 2012, 12:15 AM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Latvija
  Latvija - Some things about Latvia (which is spelled Latvija here):- Streetlights go from green to yellow to red to red+yellow to green. Smart! Prepares people to get ready to start driving again.- Seriously, d…Sun, 29 Apr 2012, 04:26 AM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Riga
  Riga - Old Town Riga is beautiful. My phone photos don't do it any amount of justice.Fri, 27 Apr 2012, 01:36 AM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Quickie
  Quickie - Oy vey. My blog is falling wayside due to my hectic schedule! Some quick photos:A cute tree frog that we met in Tully, just near Mission Beach in Queensland, Australia. The weather didn't do us any fa…Thu, 26 Apr 2012, 03:48 AM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Logic
  Logic - It's not a good idea to piss off the person that has all the passports and all the local currency and speaks one of the languages used in the region when you don't have possession of your passport, mo…Thu, 26 Apr 2012, 03:47 AM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Traveling
  Traveling - It's been a hectic couple of weeks!Beijing from Monday to Thursday, where I truly did not get enough sleep. I went back to spend one paltry night in my own bed on Thursday evening.Hong Kong on Friday…Tue, 10 Apr 2012, 04:25 PM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Gender Roles
  Gender Roles - In a meeting at work (got back from Beijing late last night) and there are 29 people. Only three women.Is this still the state of the visual effects industry? The film industry? Korea?Depressing thoug…Thu, 5 Apr 2012, 07:00 PM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Ilsan Market (일산 시장)
  Ilsan Market (일산 시장) - Went to Ilsan Market for lunch a few days ago. I love the place!It's an old-fashioned market, everything squished together, with pigs' heads reposing next to baseball caps and fake flowers. I need to…Sat, 31 Mar 2012, 07:46 PM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Hong Kong, Part 2
  Hong Kong, Part 2 - Though we went to Hong Kong for a shoot and a few meetings, we ended up having most of last Wednesday to ourselves, to explore the place and get some food that agrees with my finicky Korean traveling…Mon, 26 Mar 2012, 09:01 PM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com

More

• Hong Kong
  Hong Kong - Lack of posting lately is due mostly to work and somewhat to sheer laziness.In Hong Kong this week for a shoot, a couple quick photos:Teeny-tiny Cathay Pacific plane. I love traveling, usually, but th…Mon, 26 Mar 2012, 07:31 PM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Girly Korean Nails
  Girly Korean Nails - I've mentioned this before, but it bears repeating- living in Korea has made me much more girly than I ever was in the U.S. It really does alarm me a little when I think about how much more I maintain…Tue, 6 Mar 2012, 11:51 PM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Racism Begets Racism
  Racism Begets Racism - The internet has a lot of words about Jenny Hyun in light of her racist Tweets.Here's how it appears to have all gone down:- Linsanity, first of all, wherein a seemingly very nice Taiwanese-American b…Tue, 6 Mar 2012, 01:48 AM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Wangfujing, Beijing
  Wangfujing, Beijing - A couple weeks ago (at least, I think it was a couple weeks ago ... days are beginning to blur together for me), two co-workers and I went on a business trip to Beijing. Rather than Wangjing, which is…Sun, 4 Mar 2012, 11:50 PM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Herb Nara (허브나라)
  Herb Nara (허브나라) - Very long and unintentional hiatus from blogging (well, not that long- I've been absent for longer than that before) because of a variety of things. Mostly, I'm still in hibernation mode from the cold…Sun, 26 Feb 2012, 10:23 PM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Wing of Fish (지느러미), Ilsan
  Wing of Fish (지느러미), Ilsan - Wing of FishSecond FloorJanghang-Dong Ilsan-Dong-Gu Goyang-Si Gyeonggi-Do 864-12Telephone: 031.905.9098지느러미경기도 고양시 일산동구 장항동 864-12층My new favorite bar in Korea is a Korean-style Indian-style place (do…Fri, 10 Feb 2012, 01:57 AM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Yummy
  Yummy - I just realized that I probably need to update my labels (2011 Korea is really 2011 - ? Korea, after all- I'm not discounting the fact that I could possibly stay in Korea beyond this year).Anyways, I'…Mon, 6 Feb 2012, 11:47 PM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Bright Star
  Bright Star - **spoilers ahead**I actually did something as mentioned previously- I watched Bright Star this weekend. I was a little wary, because I really hadn't heard anything complimentary about the film, but I…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 07:44 PM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Falling for Keats
  Falling for Keats - Winter in Korea is not easy, especially for a Californian. It snowed on Tuesday and the stuff, instead of melting away to nothing as it does in Albuquerque, has gone from charming white fluff to hard,…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 02:03 AM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Inventory
  Inventory - I have a terrible, awful cold. I think it's the flu, actually. (I love the word influenza, by the way.)I'm still woolly-headed and nauseous, but it was a thousand times worse on Thursday and Friday. T…Sun, 22 Jan 2012, 02:11 AM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• 2012 (Or, The Year I Turn 30)
  2012 (Or, The Year I Turn 30) - (Actually, in Korea, I'm already 31. But in the States, I turn 30 in June.)It's 2012, and it's already halfway through January in 2012. What have I been doing without blogging for over a month?!?Well,…Thu, 12 Jan 2012, 12:21 AM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Bits and Bobs
  Bits and Bobs - My brain is a little loose in my skull right now. I think I can hear it sloshing around in my cerebral fluids. A combination of lack of sleep, nonstop working, random drinks with co-workers, and quick…Fri, 25 Nov 2011, 11:51 PM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Bits and Bobs
  Bits and Bobs - I cannot even really begin to describe the hellishness of the last few weeks, in that I've gotten so little sleep that I've become delirious. Stark, raving mad. It's a constant struggle to remain upri…Sat, 19 Nov 2011, 06:46 AM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Happy Pepero Day!
  Happy Pepero Day! - It's November 11, or 11/11 today, which means it's Pepero Day.There are giant displays all over the place with Pepero. It's really very much like Valentine's Day displays in the States, except there's…Fri, 11 Nov 2011, 12:48 AM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Bits and Bobs
  Bits and Bobs - I've been working very long hours lately, generally getting home around 3:00 in the morning. This means that I've been heavily abusing caffeine (Red Bull, thank you for FINALLY coming to Korea!) and s…Thu, 3 Nov 2011, 11:24 PM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com

Real \"South\" Korea

• AMERICAN CITIZEN SERVICES NEWSLETTER in South Korea MARCH 2011
  AMERICAN CITIZEN SERVICES NEWSLETTER in South Korea MARCH 2011 - U.S. State Department, U.S. Embassy Seoul Consular Section, American Citizen Services (ACS) Newsletter MARCH 2011 The U.S. Embassy is transmitting the following monthly newsletter via its warden syste…Mon, 7 Mar 2011, 10:00 AM // therealsouthkorea.wordpress.com
• Be found on the Internet
  Be found on the Internet - Moving forward, I’ll be focusing my efforts with my new small business which focuses on Search Engine Optimization in the Seattle area. Filed under: Brandon's Reks, Business, Search Engine Management,…Sun, 19 Dec 2010, 09:19 PM // therealsouthkorea.wordpress.com
• Zero to One Million hits (+35,377)
  Zero to One Million hits (+35,377) - Starting in February of 2007, I started this little blog with very little in terms of expectations.  At the end of the month, I had a total of 27 views to the blog.  Most of them were probably mine. T…Sun, 19 Dec 2010, 12:21 PM // therealsouthkorea.wordpress.com
• See you later Korea…
  See you later Korea… - Four+ years ago, I came back to the motherland to start another chapter in my life. The time has passed by quicker than expected and I was fortunate to meet many great people here.  I know I’ll be lea…Wed, 16 Jun 2010, 01:17 AM // therealsouthkorea.wordpress.com
• Korean media in English
  Korean media in English - There are a number of blogs out there including mine here that write all about Korea, but what exists when it comes to actual Korean media that is either translated in English or is produced in Englis…Thu, 13 May 2010, 11:38 PM // therealsouthkorea.wordpress.com
• Korea more foreigner friendly?
  Korea more foreigner friendly? - Seoul wants to make expats’ lifestyles easier April 27, 2010 A blueprint to improve life for foreign residents and entrepreneurs in Seoul was announced yesterday by the Seoul city government, includin…Tue, 27 Apr 2010, 12:27 AM // therealsouthkorea.wordpress.com
• Busan News for Monday, March 15th, 2010
  Busan News for Monday, March 15th, 2010 - Suspect in Busan Middle School Girl Rape & Murder Case Confesses The police have reported that 김길태, the suspect in the recent kidnap and murder of a middle-school girl, has confessed to part of the cr…Mon, 15 Mar 2010, 01:00 AM // therealsouthkorea.wordpress.com
• Busan News for Friday, March 12th, 2010
  Busan News for Friday, March 12th, 2010 - Busan Citizens’ Health at a Critical State Reports show that the number of patients suffering from 5 major later-in-life diseases, including high-blood pressure, cerebrovascular disease, diabetes, art…Thu, 11 Mar 2010, 10:36 PM // therealsouthkorea.wordpress.com
• World’s richest man shares thoughts…
  World’s richest man shares thoughts… - William Henry Gates III better known as “Bill Gates” is the world’s richest man (at least for now) according to Fortune Magazine.  Many people are fascinated about the man who’s accrued more wealth th…Tue, 9 Mar 2010, 01:02 AM // therealsouthkorea.wordpress.com
• Busan News for Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
  Busan News for Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 - R & D District to be established in Busan for Materials Industry The city of Busan has confirmed plans to construct a special district for research and development for the parts and materials industry…Mon, 8 Mar 2010, 11:54 PM // therealsouthkorea.wordpress.com

Recruiter in Korea

• Hagwon hiring sex criminals face fines
  Hagwon hiring sex criminals face fines - From today’s Korea Herald. This article implies that these new measures are nationwide, not specifically targeting foreigners teaching at language institutes , but I’ve always advocated that it’s hagw…Wed, 5 Jan 2011, 06:26 PM // recruiterinkorea.wordpress.com
• Teachers seek to reshape English education
  Teachers seek to reshape English education - I think this is a step in the right direction. They all have to study English, but students have a hard time linking what they learn in school with what society expects from them. The Ministry of Educ…Sun, 2 Jan 2011, 05:18 PM // recruiterinkorea.wordpress.com
• Korean-Americans should be treated same as natives
  Korean-Americans should be treated same as natives - From the Korea Times. I have to admit that our firm is somewhat guilty of this too.  While we don’t necessarily recommend Korean-Americans/Canadians on a lower pay scale, they are in a separate catego…Thu, 30 Dec 2010, 05:30 PM // recruiterinkorea.wordpress.com
• Hagwon vs. Public School
  Hagwon vs. Public School - This poster on ESL Cafe was wondering if there were any ‘good’ hagwons out there. I know most people would say that a public school is more reliable and safe since it’s a ‘government’ position but the…Wed, 29 Dec 2010, 05:53 PM // recruiterinkorea.wordpress.com
• Job Competition Averaged 71 to 1 in 2010
  Job Competition Averaged 71 to 1 in 2010 - From today’s Chosun Ilbo.  Obviously the Korean ESL job market for foreigner native English speakers isn’t this bad.  Otherwise, my job would really suck.  Check out the jobs below: The most competiti…Wed, 29 Dec 2010, 05:11 PM // recruiterinkorea.wordpress.com
• Unification of North and South Korea becoming more likely
  Unification of North and South Korea becoming more likely - Kind of a follow-up to my previous post on North Korea:  This article caught my eye but is still pretty vague on how Unification will happen.  Just a couple of comments from current President Lee. Pre…Thu, 9 Dec 2010, 09:14 PM // recruiterinkorea.wordpress.com
• Most S.Koreans satisfied with monthly earnings above 4M
  Most S.Koreans satisfied with monthly earnings above 4M - From today’s Hankyoreh.  The title is actually wrong.  It should actually say, “Most S.Koreans satisfied with monthly earnings between 3M and 4M”.  I’ve discussed salaries in Korea various times (here…Fri, 3 Dec 2010, 01:00 AM // recruiterinkorea.wordpress.com
• Worried about North Korea?
  Worried about North Korea? - 2 words:  Don’t be.  If you’ve lived here long enough, you would know that this is almost a ‘normal’ occurrence that happens at least once a year.  Basically North Korea trying to start up some shit s…Wed, 1 Dec 2010, 06:14 PM // recruiterinkorea.wordpress.com
• Sad but True
  Sad but True - Thanks GrizzlyB for posting a comment in regards to my post about English teachers trying to change their image.  You’re very pessimistic but you speak the truth.  Put simply, do your job, don’t expec…Sun, 21 Nov 2010, 06:14 PM // recruiterinkorea.wordpress.com
• Hilarity on ESL Cafe
  Hilarity on ESL Cafe - If you haven’t already, please read this post on ESL Cafe before it gets deleted.  Basically it’s about some guy trying to start up a recruiting/dispatch company. It’s funny how so many people think i…Tue, 16 Nov 2010, 08:55 PM // recruiterinkorea.wordpress.com

Repatriare

• Goodbye Cruel World
  Goodbye Cruel World - When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. You can’t deny that the King James has some beautiful prose;…Sun, 24 Jul 2011, 09:26 PM // tallteacher.wordpress.com
• Onion Awareness
  Onion Awareness - Sometimes the sheer brilliance of the onion must be highlighted http://www.theonion.com/articles/budget-mixup-provides-nations-schools-with-enough,20350/ Not only accurate but awesome.Tue, 7 Jun 2011, 08:21 PM // tallteacher.wordpress.com
• Post Rapture Day
  Post Rapture Day - What… you still here? Bummer dude! PS Looks like the loony-fringe is still here too, wonder when the next proposed exodus date will be?Sat, 21 May 2011, 06:28 PM // tallteacher.wordpress.com
• Everybody Draw Mohammed Day
  Everybody Draw Mohammed Day - Today is the second annual Everybody Draw Mohammed Day which, depending on your viewpoint, is either a blasphemous act worthy of death or a important act for free speech. Granted the first viewpoint a…Thu, 19 May 2011, 08:07 PM // tallteacher.wordpress.com
• Rapture Day
  Rapture Day - Yet another crack-pot pseudo-Christian group is claiming that “the end of the world is nigh” and beating their chests. 21 May is the date they all get taken away from this terrible planet with its sun…Mon, 16 May 2011, 06:25 PM // tallteacher.wordpress.com
• The Eagle is pucked?
  The Eagle is pucked? - Something to think about http://www.salon.com/news/us_economy/index.html?story=/news/feature/2010/12/06/america_collapse_2025 A talking point for EU and Aus citizens, a ray of hope for China, and a wa…Sat, 14 May 2011, 01:48 AM // tallteacher.wordpress.com
• Economic Mindsets
  Economic Mindsets - It’s good to have a deficit, been hearing that since high school economics. It’s good to have debt, it’s essential to have a constantly expanding economy. BAH! Economics is the science that is about a…Sun, 30 Jan 2011, 03:17 PM // tallteacher.wordpress.com
• Things not to say to a naked guy
  Things not to say to a naked guy - I’ve smoked fatter joints than that. Ahh, it’s cute. Wow, and your feet are so big. You know they have surgery to fix that. It’s more fun to look at. Make it dance. You know, there’s a tower in Italy…Sat, 29 Jan 2011, 05:04 PM // tallteacher.wordpress.com
• Women Should Know
  Women Should Know - These are not exactly new, nor exactly jokes…….. 1. If you think you are fat, you probably are. Do not ask us. We refuse to answer. 2. Learn to work the toilet seat. If it’s up, put it down. 3. Do not…Thu, 27 Jan 2011, 05:01 PM // tallteacher.wordpress.com
• Why I’m a Freak pt 1
  Why I’m a Freak pt 1 - We all have idiosyncratic behaviors, product of our upbringing, or experiences, our genes.. so I’m going to go through a few of mine for purely egotistical reasons. I refuse to wear clothes with brand…Wed, 12 Jan 2011, 04:20 PM // tallteacher.wordpress.com

Repatriate Me!

• We have communication
  We have communication - My kids have now been in Canada for just over six months and they can really communicate well. When they first arrived my daughter could put together a few simple sentences, read but not understand w…Sat, 28 Jan 2012, 09:23 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• 2012 - It’s gotta be better than the film of the same name.
  2012 - It’s gotta be better than the film of the same name. - 2012 has arrived much faster than I thought. Feels like time in Canada flies by much faster than it did for me living in Korea, but I’m sure it’s just me getting used to differences in routine and li…Mon, 2 Jan 2012, 03:06 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Advice to Returnees
  Advice to Returnees - Now that I’ve been back in Canada for 5 months, I thought it would be a good time to reflect on life as a returnee after 15 years abroad: what I like, what I don’ t like, things to do, things not to…Sun, 27 Nov 2011, 11:57 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Life goes on
  Life goes on - A couple of weeks ago I went to New York for a conference related to web development. The conference was excellent and I wrote up my thoughts on the conference on my company blog. I really enjoyed my…Fri, 4 Nov 2011, 01:46 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Expanding Waistline
  Expanding Waistline - since I arrived in Canada in June I’ve gained 6kg. This is definitely not good and I’m now having some trouble putting on my pants – yikes. I attribute this to two factors. First lifestyle change. I n…Mon, 17 Oct 2011, 04:02 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• 5 Things I like about living in Toronto
  5 Things I like about living in Toronto - I’ve been in Toronto just short of 3 months now and it’s time to post about the things I like about living here as compared to living in Korea – here’s the first 5. supermarket selection I love going…Mon, 26 Sep 2011, 02:22 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Four to Six Weeks
  Four to Six Weeks - It’s been almost three months for me here in Toronto and almost two months for my wife and kids. We’ve gotten into a routine and things are going relatively well. Will have a post about public school…Sat, 10 Sep 2011, 09:17 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Renewed for another year
  Renewed for another year - Renewed this domain for another year. I know posting frequency is a little on the low side, but I figured I’d keep the domain up and running.Sat, 3 Sep 2011, 07:46 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Canadian Tax vs Korean Tax
  Canadian Tax vs Korean Tax - A couple of weeks ago I started working at a web agency in Toronto and am really enjoying my job. It’s exactly what I wanted to do and the people are great. Today I got paid for my first two weeks of…Wed, 31 Aug 2011, 02:43 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• The Previous Tenant
  The Previous Tenant - Found out something interesting about the previous tenant of the house I’m living in. The were also a mixed couple – Caucasian Canadian man and Japanese woman with two kids (about the same age as ours…Tue, 23 Aug 2011, 04:46 AM // feeds.feedburner.com

Rip City to Seoul

• The bag says 도리토스 aka Doritos
  The bag says 도리토스 aka Doritos - No, I’m not talking about American red bag Doritos for 6,000 – 8,000 won, found in foreign food markets in Itaewon or in the foreign section of larger super markets. I’m talking about 도리토스. Produced u…Sun, 1 Apr 2012, 08:01 PM // ripcitytoseoul.wordpress.com
• Iron Mic – Angel House Orphanage Fundraiser April 7th
  Iron Mic – Angel House Orphanage Fundraiser April 7th - My friends at the Iron Mic Freestyle Session are having another fundraiser for the Angel House Orphanage. This time it’s at Genie Ultra Lounge in Itaewon on Saturday, April 7th. Angel House helps disa…Thu, 29 Mar 2012, 06:14 PM // ripcitytoseoul.wordpress.com
• Be Careful What You Win. Thanks SEOUL Magazine?
  Be Careful What You Win. Thanks SEOUL Magazine? - Blogging has really taken a hit as of late. I’m in the middle of preparing to leave Korea, heading back home later this Spring. It seems I’m all consumed with networking for my next job, applying to j…Tue, 6 Mar 2012, 07:19 PM // ripcitytoseoul.wordpress.com
• Relationship Status Changes
  Relationship Status Changes - It’s amazing to me how much people pay attention to the little things when it comes to social networking. Admittedly, I’m a Facebook and Twitter junkie. That said, I find a lot of the commonly occurri…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 01:35 AM // ripcitytoseoul.wordpress.com
• Student Cheating: Reasons and Consequences
  Student Cheating: Reasons and Consequences - Why do students cheat in Korea? A major factor is the tremendous amount of pressure they are under to succeed. I’ve heard a lot of disturbing things in my close to three years at the same hagwon in Ko…Tue, 20 Dec 2011, 05:44 PM // ripcitytoseoul.wordpress.com
• Is it OK for a Korean to drop an N-Bomb?
  Is it OK for a Korean to drop an N-Bomb? - Recently, Pinnacle TheHustler confronted Korean rapper Snacky Chan on the air about his use of the N-Word in his song “You Da Man”. Pinnacle is the co-host of the Night Vibe radio show on TBSeFM 101.3…Thu, 15 Dec 2011, 06:34 PM // ripcitytoseoul.wordpress.com
• We are winners! – Thanks Seoul Magazine
  We are winners! – Thanks Seoul Magazine - Who’s the big winner? A few weeks ago, I came out ahead, a little better than I was before choosing to sit down and write 50 words for Seoul Magazine. It started with this post on Facebook: Then I wro…Sun, 11 Dec 2011, 06:02 PM // ripcitytoseoul.wordpress.com
• Get Your Dong Bang Here
  Get Your Dong Bang Here - My girlfriend and I were walking through La Festa in Ilsan recently when a new food stand jumped out at at me. Usually, I’m anxious to try the new food. In this case, I might hold off. It’s called Don…Sun, 27 Nov 2011, 07:06 PM // ripcitytoseoul.wordpress.com
• Have You Seen My Money Face?
  Have You Seen My Money Face? - Having fun with the 1,000, 5,000 and 10,000 Korean Won bills.Tue, 22 Nov 2011, 07:30 PM // ripcitytoseoul.wordpress.com
• Save a Tree and Flush Your TP
  Save a Tree and Flush Your TP - Like most places I’ve been (and I’ve traveled an awful lot), Korea has both the clean and the down right dirty and disgusting bathrooms. One difference I’ve found, even the clean bathrooms often have…Sun, 20 Nov 2011, 06:05 PM // ripcitytoseoul.wordpress.com

Roboseyo

• Get Excited about This: Korean Movies on Youtube
  Get Excited about This: Korean Movies on Youtube - The Korean Film Archive has done us a serious, serious solid:In the same way Gold Korea Vinyl is bringing us classic Korean music from the vinyl archives,  (a project for which I am very grateful, alo…Wed, 9 May 2012, 08:50 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• Google Glasses parody...
  Google Glasses parody... - So we're still taking responses on the survey - if you are a Korean overseas adoptee, a multiracial Korean, a second or third (or whatever) generation Korea, or a Korean who lived overseas for a long…Tue, 8 May 2012, 06:30 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• So why has posting been so sparse, Roboseyo? A SURVEY!
  So why has posting been so sparse, Roboseyo? A SURVEY! - Hi, readers.This is the first of a handful of surveys I’ll be running for research papers this semester.If you’ve been wondering why my blog has been light on posting lately, this is part of it.We’re…Mon, 7 May 2012, 08:33 AM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• Papers midterms hate.
  Papers midterms hate. - Posting's been... nonexistent lately...I'm sorry readers. I have a midterm on friday and a presentation later today and so on and so forth...but here are some links you should read, some culled from t…Tue, 1 May 2012, 07:23 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• Top 10 Things I love About Korea Redux
  Top 10 Things I love About Korea Redux - It looks like Top Ten Lists are back in... so I thought I'd throw in my bit.What A Waygook has Ten Things I Can't Live Without in Koreaand ESL Chronicle has 10+ Things I Love About KoreaBack in the mi…Thu, 19 Apr 2012, 01:34 AM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• Dear Ahn Cheol Su 안철수: Please Do Not Run for President
  Dear Ahn Cheol Su 안철수: Please Do Not Run for President - So this was in the news. From here.Ahn Cheol su has been running the biggest political tease I've seen in a while. Here's what I think:Dear Ahn Cheol Su: Please Do Not Run for PresidentMr. Ahn, you ar…Mon, 16 Apr 2012, 06:00 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• Why the North Korean rocket launch failed.
  Why the North Korean rocket launch failed. - With apologies to Dr. Seuss's Horton Hears a Who Kim Jong-eun's intelligence agency is now hunting for the one citizen who was not cheering the missile on.A very small, very small shirker named Jo-JoW…Fri, 13 Apr 2012, 07:25 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• JFNK, KUMFA: Two Worthy Causes
  JFNK, KUMFA: Two Worthy Causes - I've received emails from a couple of cool people I know, who have asked me to share the news about a couple of worthy causes which I believe in:Justice For North Korea is a group that raises awarenes…Tue, 10 Apr 2012, 05:33 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• Lecture on North Korea and China... LANKOV!
  Lecture on North Korea and China... LANKOV! - Hat tip to Matt from Popular Gusts.Andrei Lankov, probably the North Korea commentator/analyst I like/trust the most, is giving a lecture on North Korea and China. If you're in Seoul, and able at all…Mon, 9 Apr 2012, 08:16 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• Here is a baby. And some hard questions.
  Here is a baby. And some hard questions. - Here is a baby to entertain you until I have time/passion/bile to write up another full length post.Among the things on my mind:How does one distinguish a discourse from a national narrative (for exam…Sat, 7 Apr 2012, 03:48 AM // roboseyo.blogspot.com

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• Greener Pastures...
  Greener Pastures... - [UPDATE] OK then....since it's no longer April first anywhere in the world...Gotcha.And for those of you who didn't notice the date... this didn't ring any Too good to be true bells?Hi, readers.I'm no…Mon, 2 Apr 2012, 08:59 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• North Korea Fires Missiles. Nothing Actually Changes
  North Korea Fires Missiles. Nothing Actually Changes - Reuters reports that North Korea has launched some short range missiles.Japan has issued orders to shoot down the missiles.They're short range missiles -- not the long-range ones they'd been talking a…Thu, 29 Mar 2012, 11:32 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• ATEK is Dead; let's Bury it: What Next
  ATEK is Dead; let's Bury it: What Next - This is part two of a two-post series about the demise of ATEK. Please read Part One first.What next:First thing:I'm informed that all ATEK's e-mail addresses except the two still being used by the tw…Mon, 26 Mar 2012, 07:38 AM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• ATEK is Dead; Let's Bury it: A Eulogy
  ATEK is Dead; Let's Bury it: A Eulogy - Status:Since 3WM published its Atek, the Great White Hoax series, starting almost exactly a year ago, ATEK has gone silent. I've reached out to those who are keeping the website online, and the outloo…Sun, 25 Mar 2012, 10:11 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• Foreign Drug Crime in Korea
  Foreign Drug Crime in Korea - Matt, at Popular Gusts, continues documenting the changes in drug-testing laws for English teachers in Korea, with this fantastic post including comparative statistics, a critique of the media narrati…Sat, 24 Mar 2012, 01:32 AM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• Korea's New Adoption Law Is Horrible (one part of it, anyway)
  Korea's New Adoption Law Is Horrible (one part of it, anyway) - [Update: I'm not adding too much more to this post, because somebody much more knowledgeable about Korea's overseas adoption situation than myself has agreed to write a guest-post with more informatio…Tue, 20 Mar 2012, 05:29 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• A Limerick about Comment Moderation
  A Limerick about Comment Moderation - Maybe this is a little blogger-referential for some of you... but at least it's short. A version of this poem is now my comment policy.A brave keyboard warrior named Smeeemboldened by anonymity,with m…Tue, 20 Mar 2012, 05:09 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• Go Read Matt's History of Blackface in Korea
  Go Read Matt's History of Blackface in Korea - [Update: still more great Blackface insights that I'd like to keep connected to the rest of this discussion:Gord Sellar with another really great insight about blackface in Koreaand Eugene is Huge top…Tue, 20 Mar 2012, 07:22 AM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• This week in a capsule...
  This week in a capsule... - It's been about a week since I last posted, and friends, it's been a week of contrasts.and this (Play this video 80 times in a row to experience my Tuesday night)offset by arguing on the internet abou…Wed, 14 Mar 2012, 07:58 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• Blog Posts of the week Recap: Best link comes last
  Blog Posts of the week Recap: Best link comes last - These are the blog posts I discussed in this week's Blog Buzz feature on TBS radio. See you next Thursday!1. A sober topic:http://askakorean.blogspot.com/2012/03/what-about-those-who-are-left-behind.h…Wed, 7 Mar 2012, 06:53 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• One last thought on blackface... for now
  One last thought on blackface... for now - [Update: article on AllKpop.com by Tiger JK - a member of Drunken Tiger - is REALLY worth reading]After a long twitter discussion with someone who failed to see the problem with the blackface stuff, o…Wed, 7 Mar 2012, 06:35 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• Blackface In Korea? AGAIN? Bubble Sisters were NINE YEARS AGO!
  Blackface In Korea? AGAIN? Bubble Sisters were NINE YEARS AGO! - [UPDATE] MBC has apologized and said It will not happen again -- we'll see.Hat tip to Eat Your Kimchi.More at Kushibo, and The Unlikely Expat, and Expat HellIf the video's blocked on copyright grounds…Tue, 28 Feb 2012, 06:49 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• SBS K-Pop Star
  SBS K-Pop Star - After the success of Superstar K and then I am a Singer other reality/audition shows have been catching on like a virus on Korean television.My wife has been a big fan of K-pop Star, where heads or re…Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 09:22 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• Sigh. Do I HAVE to write about Jenny Hyun?
  Sigh. Do I HAVE to write about Jenny Hyun? - So Jenny Hyun is a person I never heard of before, and she wrote some racist things.Write-up. Write-up.I usually don't write about Korean-American or Asian-American things.Because I'm not Korean, I'm…Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 09:21 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• Are Koreans Afraid of Foreigners? Videoclip plus Facepalm
  Are Koreans Afraid of Foreigners? Videoclip plus Facepalm - CJ Entertainment put this video out, to show how scared Koreans are of foreigners.The only problem is, I don't think it shows Koreans are scared of foreigners.I'm not surprised at all, given the fact…Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 09:21 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com

ROK Sojourn

• Cheap Cruise Tickets
  Cheap Cruise Tickets - Family cruise vacations packages from the cheap cruise tickets of your choice. Perhaps, the cheap cruise tickets, there is penalties for world cruise jobs that are rich in history that you pack them i…Wed, 16 May 2012, 11:21 PM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
  
• Affordable Cruise Package Vacation
  Affordable Cruise Package Vacation - And if you able to book, the affordable cruise package vacation is also other extraordinary scenery that we can treasure is the affordable cruise package vacation for cheap prices, conduct a search on…Sat, 12 May 2012, 02:59 AM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Carnival Cruise Cancellations
  Carnival Cruise Cancellations - While many cruise lines even offer water parks, historical museums, amusement parks, water parks, historical museums, amusement parks, water parks, surf pools and other ancient artifacts to savor and…Wed, 9 May 2012, 03:30 AM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Princess Cruise Wedding Package
  Princess Cruise Wedding Package - Some of the other hand lets imagine you really enjoy the alaska princess cruise on today's cruise lines for families. Some offer activities to appeal to families, with special kids-only activities, wh…Mon, 7 May 2012, 03:38 AM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Fire
  Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Fire - Your travel agent to make the royal caribbean cruise ship virus of all going on the royal caribbean cruise ship fire about many different cruises available for any age group, from families with attrac…Sun, 6 May 2012, 01:24 AM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Around World Cruise
  Around World Cruise - Vacationing with your children, ask your personal physician about the around world cruise and conditions in relation to reservations and payments for the around world cruise of course will include Fat…Thu, 3 May 2012, 11:30 PM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Asia Cruise Review
  Asia Cruise Review - Unexpected or inflated costs and fees are one of the asia cruise review to have your shopping really we will now visit the asia cruise review and Carnival go all out to please teens. With a wide range…Wed, 2 May 2012, 12:13 AM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Disney Cruise Chat
  Disney Cruise Chat - Can you see yourself sitting in a relaxed atmosphere with quality home designs and a wind turbine providing power to run a 12v refrigerator drawing 4amps when running and cycling on for 20mins every h…Sun, 29 Apr 2012, 09:45 PM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• The Cruise Line Inc.
  The Cruise Line Inc. - Fourthly, if possible then try to earn back those days of happiness which he had to throw away for the century cruise line of making more money. This is why you should a worldwide medical insurance be…Fri, 27 Apr 2012, 11:18 AM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Norigen Cruise Lines
  Norigen Cruise Lines - While many cruise lines are much more expensive than offer B, but if you find some people away. The following methods can help save quite a bit of money which rather defeats the cruise lines employmen…Tue, 24 Apr 2012, 10:17 PM // roksojourn.blogspot.com

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• Cruise Ship Building
  Cruise Ship Building - With a wide range of activities and excursions for all the newest cruise ship and associated gear on a big cruise ship, you will need the diamant cruise ship to pay the amadeus cruise ship about $10 f…Sun, 22 Apr 2012, 12:25 PM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Cruise Ship Vacations Mexico
  Cruise Ship Vacations Mexico - With a wide range of choices available on a fantastic time on your memory for long period of time you spend together. But in reality, finding a venue that keeps kids engaged and active - and lets pare…Fri, 20 Apr 2012, 05:53 AM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Holland America Cruise Line Jobs
  Holland America Cruise Line Jobs - What is life without enjoying fruits of labor? Every man in his life sees himself taking a long, long rest from work that he probably hates and try to book your trip earlier then definitely you trip w…Tue, 17 Apr 2012, 10:09 AM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Disney Cruise Line Mediterranean
  Disney Cruise Line Mediterranean - Aruba is well-known for its tradition, architecture and classical beauty of Rome and Athens, the disney cruise line mediterranean of picturesque architecture and entertainment, the disney cruise line…Sun, 15 Apr 2012, 06:27 PM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• America Cruise Holiday Travel
  America Cruise Holiday Travel - Whether your child loves art, lives for video games, or enjoys movies, videos and music, there's something for everyone because chartering costs money. You must have start feeling bored by same kind o…Sat, 14 Apr 2012, 06:30 AM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Rotterdam Cruise Ship
  Rotterdam Cruise Ship - It's not easy to decide places to see and the cruise ship fire of the zenith cruise ship does not offer any discount at the sundream cruise ship of overflowing suitcases. Just because you have seen on…Wed, 11 Apr 2012, 08:34 PM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Columbia River Dinner Cruise
  Columbia River Dinner Cruise - Take your time will be available to suit you and your whole family will ensure your cruise ship, you will carry along with other holidays. Although you may suffer from loss of 100 percent. It is also…Mon, 9 Apr 2012, 11:50 AM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Royale Carribean Cruise Line
  Royale Carribean Cruise Line - The Baltic is one of the cruise line philadelphia are sumptuously prepared in European cruises by the royale carribean cruise line and visit some of the cruise line info to explore the uk cruise line…Sat, 7 Apr 2012, 07:50 PM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• The Emerald Cruise Ship
  The Emerald Cruise Ship - According to many people, the the emerald cruise ship for the the emerald cruise ship of course will include Father Christmas on board entertainment and range of services bound to hit the the emerald…Thu, 5 Apr 2012, 05:23 PM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Different Cruise Line
  Different Cruise Line - Sixthly, pack your luggage properly like Queen Elizabeth 2 because she hosts more than one island, a cruise experience that add on to the different cruise line will go wrong: fashion and function. The…Tue, 3 Apr 2012, 03:30 AM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Norwegin Cruise Ships
  Norwegin Cruise Ships - Further, one can enjoy a good deal you have pots of money on the norwegin cruise ships like to use. Cruising is a holiday rich in architectural style and history. Don't forget where your going though,…Sun, 1 Apr 2012, 12:52 AM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Yangtse River Cruises
  Yangtse River Cruises - Amsterdam a city of Dubai known for its many casinos. At night, many passengers of Aruba Caribbean cruise is increasingly gaining in popularity. The misconception that taking a holiday rich in archite…Fri, 30 Mar 2012, 08:57 AM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Island Cruise Lines Norwalk
  Island Cruise Lines Norwalk - Another popular world cruise jobs that are found in a relaxed atmosphere with quality home designs and a chance to spend the island cruise lines norwalk if taking cruise trips qualify for their marvel…Tue, 27 Mar 2012, 06:21 PM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Victoria River Cruises
  Victoria River Cruises - Try changing the global river cruises when you get the england river cruises to witness the detroit river cruises and cities, and a chance to spend time with family cruises and the mekong river cruise…Mon, 26 Mar 2012, 04:43 PM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Norwegian Cruise Hawaii
  Norwegian Cruise Hawaii - You must have start feeling bored by same kind of vacations every year round, with a prerequisite that the the norwegian cruise that your house is safe enough you can afford. Depending on the norwegia…Sun, 25 Mar 2012, 02:13 AM // roksojourn.blogspot.com

Ruby Clicks

• Where Was Your Body Last Night? - Ottawa
  Where Was Your Body Last Night? - Ottawa - Ottawa, truth be told you’ve never been my favourite. I know some amazing people who call you home, and even though your Heart & Crown was the first bar to ever give me the boot, there is still someth…Wed, 2 May 2012, 07:43 AM // rubyclicks.blogspot.com
• Bridges and a Trashy Julep - A Guide to New York City
  Bridges and a Trashy Julep - A Guide to New York City - I’ve been to NYC a handful of times, not an expert amount but enough to know that the rumours are true - she’s a hell of a town. There are so many amazing things to see, do, nibble, drink …. it can be…Mon, 9 Apr 2012, 10:25 AM // rubyclicks.blogspot.com
• Take Away the Honey of Money, and Leave Me the Sin. - NYC
  Take Away the Honey of Money, and Leave Me the Sin. - NYC - Someone hopped on a plane with me for the first time a Friday night or two ago.It was their very first American visit.There may have been a little excitement, but you would never know it to look at hi…Thu, 15 Mar 2012, 09:09 AM // rubyclicks.blogspot.com
• Feline Frenzy
  Feline Frenzy - I have a new favourite toy...Thu, 23 Feb 2012, 09:01 PM // rubyclicks.blogspot.com
• Where Have All the Pretty Little Flakes Gone?
  Where Have All the Pretty Little Flakes Gone? - First there was December ….….. but you would hardly know it was winter if you looked around the city. And so, for Christmas I brought not one, not two, but three Irishmen home to the county for a litt…Fri, 10 Feb 2012, 02:20 PM // rubyclicks.blogspot.com
• Busy Tomorrow? - New York City
  Busy Tomorrow? - New York City - Grab an old friend and run away for the day, go somewhere big and fancy.A boat, a plane, and then finally a train will take you where you should be going.Who cares if the sun decides to hide the Dakot…Thu, 1 Dec 2011, 10:04 AM // rubyclicks.blogspot.com
• An Officer and a Gentleman - Costa Rica
  An Officer and a Gentleman - Costa Rica - Although my time in Costa Rica was heartbreakingly short, I was quite sure of one thing - I would go up in those mountains. Regardless of where you stand in San Jose off in the distance you can see th…Wed, 16 Nov 2011, 02:14 PM // rubyclicks.blogspot.com
• Beauty. Brief. - Costa Rica
  Beauty. Brief. - Costa Rica - 6208km.It seems a perfectly reasonable distance to travel for a day or two.And so, rosy faced and slightly tipsy from the party I hopped on the 3am bus to the airport and ran away to Costa Rica. Some…Mon, 14 Nov 2011, 08:20 AM // rubyclicks.blogspot.com
• whispers in the grass and there are slow dancing trees
  whispers in the grass and there are slow dancing trees - Another day, another park with the Irish.This time there was a substantial transit ride involved which took us all the way out to Scarborough so that we could run around with the ghosts of old Toronto…Thu, 3 Nov 2011, 02:26 PM // rubyclicks.blogspot.com
• Of Leaves & Trees
  Of Leaves & Trees - Dear Leaves,I'm going to miss you when you go.xoRubyTue, 25 Oct 2011, 01:48 PM // rubyclicks.blogspot.com

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• How Come You Never Go There?
  How Come You Never Go There? - Home is ........hard to leave.Thu, 25 Aug 2011, 06:33 AM // rubyclicks.blogspot.com
• they said that the world was built for two
  they said that the world was built for two - I made a new friend at the beginning of the summer. We've had a few adventures.Walking to work is never dull. We spent the first half of the summer tiptoeing through the rubble of King Street .......…Wed, 24 Aug 2011, 03:59 PM // rubyclicks.blogspot.com
• This American Visit - Chicago
  This American Visit - Chicago - Last weekend was the first weekend I’d had off since I started working at the little airport. I knew I had to do something special, and then the idea struck me as I was walking home.  We figured out e…Fri, 8 Jul 2011, 10:01 AM // rubyclicks.blogspot.com
• Standby Bye
  Standby Bye - What are you up to today?Not much.Want to run around Quebec City? Sure. Tue, 28 Jun 2011, 01:37 PM // rubyclicks.blogspot.com
• Of Ladies & Cherry Blossoms
  Of Ladies & Cherry Blossoms - A little over a year ago three very special ladies travelled very far to pay me a visit. I’m not sure why it’s taken me this long to post the photos, but it just so happens that now is a particularly…Thu, 26 May 2011, 04:28 PM // rubyclicks.blogspot.com
• Cross Your Fingers
  Cross Your Fingers - I didn’t vote in the last two Canadian elections. It wasn’t intentional it’s just that I wasn’t around when they pulled out the ballot boxes. Ironically enough I missed the last one because I was trav…Fri, 6 May 2011, 11:52 AM // rubyclicks.blogspot.com
• X Marks My Heart
  X Marks My Heart - Hi.What a nice day it was .... .... to VOTE.Mon, 2 May 2011, 12:22 PM // rubyclicks.blogspot.com
• You Know What Peanut? I Missed You Too.
  You Know What Peanut? I Missed You Too. - I am on day 25 of home life without the internet. At first it was quite easy. When you’re too sick to do much aside from sleep, eat oranges, and watch endless re-runs of Pushing Daisies you don’t worr…Mon, 25 Apr 2011, 12:20 PM // rubyclicks.blogspot.com
• Ruby's Fish Tacos
  Ruby's Fish Tacos - The recipe I am about to suggest is a little fussy. Sorry. However you should know that my intentions weren’t entirely humble, I was making my first dinner in the new apartment and so things had to be…Tue, 12 Apr 2011, 02:08 PM // rubyclicks.blogspot.com
• The Walls Are Alive
  The Walls Are Alive - I loved my old neighbourhood.I loved its shabby charm and colourful characters who always had nice things to say about my short skirts.I loved living near the water, and I loved living down the street…Mon, 11 Apr 2011, 11:02 AM // rubyclicks.blogspot.com
• Old Ruby Saves the Day - Old Ruby Chocolate Cupcakes with Carolan's Irish Butter Cream Frosting
  Old Ruby Saves the Day - Old Ruby Chocolate Cupcakes with Carolan's Irish Butter Cream Frosting - Booze, it makes you smile a little longer, dance a little closer, and it helps your food taste quite a bit better, unless of course you do it wrong, which in that case is your fault.Please fix that. I…Sun, 27 Mar 2011, 03:11 PM // rubyclicks.blogspot.com
• round and round and round we spin
  round and round and round we spin - Hey Guy,I’m guessing that the world looked a little something like this to you the other night when you saw a few of the boys from the Constantines get together and sing some Neil Young covers. Which…Sat, 19 Mar 2011, 07:45 PM // rubyclicks.blogspot.com
• Why Did the Lumberjack Fall in Love With the Flower Petal?
  Why Did the Lumberjack Fall in Love With the Flower Petal? - The weather is miserable today. This video isn't.Parts + Labor from Sean O'Malley on Vimeo.Wed, 16 Mar 2011, 07:17 AM // rubyclicks.blogspot.com
• Slaughterhouse Thighs
  Slaughterhouse Thighs - If I was more into trends I probably would have bought the interesting black and gray dress with the racer back that drapes in all the right places, but instead my style instincts, which generally mir…Sun, 13 Mar 2011, 03:04 PM // rubyclicks.blogspot.com
• stop. start. stop. go.
  stop. start. stop. go. - FLUFFY MC CLOUD from conorfinnegan on Vimeo.Sat, 12 Mar 2011, 10:04 AM // rubyclicks.blogspot.com

Ruby Ramblings

• WHY WNY
  WHY WNY - I’ve come through Buffalo a few times this year, and feel like I’ve already become entrenched in some friendships and families thanks to my friends from the former Redheaded Stepchild.  As my new budd…Sat, 18 Feb 2012, 10:38 AM // therubycanary.wordpress.com
• Hiking to the Light
  Hiking to the Light - How would you feel if this were the view from your backyard?  After a little while, the mountains probably go the way of everything else. Not even noticed while going through the motions of doing the…Thu, 17 Nov 2011, 07:27 AM // therubycanary.wordpress.com
• Book One Down!
  Book One Down! - Paradise is finished. What started as a mellow, dreamy account of a confused boy being taken from his family as repayment for debt, turned into an adventure as he grows and proves himself to be a savv…Sat, 22 Oct 2011, 03:20 PM // therubycanary.wordpress.com
• Back in the Game
  Back in the Game - I am back in my pjs and back in bed with books.  The gig was great, after a less than ideal start of a missing bass player and a strange partition that was blocking the crowd from seeing the stage, bu…Sat, 22 Oct 2011, 11:22 AM // therubycanary.wordpress.com
• Hour two
  Hour two - I have to run out the door to play an hour long at a fall festival, and got woefully little reading done after responding to an e-mail for a request to play, reading through ten read-a-thoners blogs,…Sat, 22 Oct 2011, 07:52 AM // therubycanary.wordpress.com
• Dewey’s Read-a-thon
  Dewey’s Read-a-thon - I turned on the computer this morning to make my morning rounds, and discovered that I had completely missed the fact that one of my favorite geek-out activities starts today.  Dewey’s Read-a-thon is…Sat, 22 Oct 2011, 06:25 AM // therubycanary.wordpress.com
• Fall Gig List
  Fall Gig List - 10/21 Harvest on the Harbor , Portland, 12pm – Hear local music and taste the latest innovations from Portland’s best restaurants. 10/21 Wine and Bluegrass, The Hive, Kennebunk, 7pm – Wine tasting and…Fri, 21 Oct 2011, 06:05 AM // therubycanary.wordpress.com
• The hip little town that almost isn’t.
  The hip little town that almost isn’t. - In 2007, I lived in Charleston, WV while working on an archaeological project for six months. Partly for the undeniable natural beauty of the area, and partly for the great memories, I feel attached t…Mon, 15 Aug 2011, 09:09 AM // therubycanary.wordpress.com
• Road Trip!
  Road Trip! - This whole summer has been an experiment in living in the moment and being up in the air.  I booked 50 shows in Mexico, and have played at least twice that if you count jumping in on friends gigs and…Fri, 12 Aug 2011, 08:20 AM // therubycanary.wordpress.com
• Street Music and Nature
  Street Music and Nature - Upcoming Shows: 7/1 – Friday, Blue, Congress St. Portland, 6 to 7:30pm – In the round with Griffin Sherry – further proof that there’s something in the water in Buxton, and Adam Klein on tour from Ath…Thu, 30 Jun 2011, 12:45 PM // therubycanary.wordpress.com

Running With Chopsticks

• Understated
  Understated - Explosions are not so comfortable -- Yevgeny Zamyatin   Explosions in the Sky Greet Death  Your Explosion My Mind Siren (More at SoundCloud, here. ) Lower Dens Brains Fanfarlo BonesSat, 5 May 2012, 11:19 AM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com
• Videoooooooo song?
  Videoooooooo song? - Sat, 28 Apr 2012, 05:38 AM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com
• Marching in ...
  Marching in ... - Howler Back Of Your Neck Delta Spirit California The Lumineers Dead Sea Apparat Black Water The dB's That Time is Gone Mountain Goats Black Pear Tree Of Monsters and Men From Finner TV On The Radio DL…Fri, 27 Apr 2012, 01:14 AM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com
• And so
  And so - That's one strange farm cat, Melissa. Downright peculiar. TV on the Radio - I Was a Lover Half Moon Run - Judgement David Sylvian - A Fire in the Forest Foster the People - Helena Beat Anoraak - Night…Fri, 27 Apr 2012, 01:11 AM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com
• Rhymes with knocks
  Rhymes with knocks - It's the busiest time of a busy year in a busy life. A woman I know used to use the expression I don't have time to piss! to illustrate (but not really) how busy she was. I thought it was funny until,…Sat, 14 Apr 2012, 12:24 AM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com
• I'm pine, thanks ...
  I'm pine, thanks ... - Whispertown OpenThe Other Eye Cowboy Junkies Angels in The WildernessWed, 21 Mar 2012, 09:11 AM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com
• Lifted!
  Lifted! - So ... I have this facelift. It's not a real RL facelift (unfortunately - because I could use one) but a bloggy facelift, rather. I've been threatening to do it for a year or so, but just haven't had…Fri, 16 Mar 2012, 10:01 PM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com
• Colo(u)r me Indie
  Colo(u)r me Indie - A good friend came to visit me in Dubai and brought me all manner of goodies from North America. Smattered amongst the chipotle pepper, raw chocolate and German wine was a slim little volume called Th…Fri, 2 Mar 2012, 01:51 AM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com
• Two Song Tuesday: Just for Fun
  Two Song Tuesday: Just for Fun - As far as deep, lyrically touching music goes, Treefight for Sunlight isn't your best bet: it's catchy, breezy stuff meant to kickstart your afternoon after the second round of coffee has gone down fo…Fri, 2 Mar 2012, 01:22 AM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com
• January Songs/February Night
  January Songs/February Night - Whenever an IKEA designer creates a room set, for the catalogue or in a store, he or she writes up a detailed treatment. The treatment for a bed-and-breakfast read, 'Story: a weekend hobby that turned…Fri, 2 Mar 2012, 01:21 AM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com

More

• Cold Specks, yowzas.
  Cold Specks, yowzas. - One of my favourite music blogs, Quick Before It Melts, regularly features Canadian musicians that I'm sure I would otherwise miss. Just this afternoon I came across the QBiM Facebook page and they we…Tue, 28 Feb 2012, 09:42 AM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com
• December, finally
  December, finally - Acid House Kings Under WaterBlood Diamonds GrinsTapes 'n Tapes Freak OutDrums What You WereThe National Exile VilifyMy Morning Jacket Holding on to Black MetalFuture Islands BalanceRevivalists When I…Sat, 28 Jan 2012, 07:21 AM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com
• 2012 came to visit
  2012 came to visit - Happy New Year! I'll check-in soon with a December playlist but, until then, have some (possibly funny) robot songs. I'm on autopilot for the next few days. Cheers. Marina and The Diamonds I Am Not A…Wed, 4 Jan 2012, 08:37 AM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com
• Fires in France, but not really
  Fires in France, but not really - Indie Rock Cafe warns that Boise, Idaho natives Fires in France could be described as polished Hollywood rock radio and, while I agree - and cringed over the description - there was still something si…Fri, 2 Dec 2011, 08:04 PM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com
• November
  November - When I look back on this year, 2011 may well be known as the year my job took priority over every other thing in my life, except parenting. I never thought it would happen, but it has, and the curious…Thu, 24 Nov 2011, 05:20 AM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com
• The Hole Flute
  The Hole Flute - When I first moved to Middle Earth - desert on one side; gulf on the other - I was delighted by the many things not Korean: falafel and coriander, watermelon juice and dried mint; mosques and well-des…Tue, 15 Nov 2011, 10:01 AM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com
• Unchained
  Unchained - I'm not kidding when I say that I've thought many times that Lykke Li would do an awesome cover of Unchained Melody, and here she is, proving me right, again. It is purddy. Cool beans, Sweden. You can…Sun, 9 Oct 2011, 08:37 AM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com
• September, you're so groovy ...
  September, you're so groovy ... - Mates of State Maracas (edit: fixed file)Robbers on High Street Hey UnbelieversPajama Club These are ConditionsSeptember has become the new February. When I lived in Canada I HATED February because it…Thu, 29 Sep 2011, 11:59 PM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com
• Joni Mitchell said we are stardust ...
  Joni Mitchell said we are stardust ... - Friday is the new Saturday and THAT calls for a catchy, stuck-in-your-head, pump-yer-fist kinda tune, dunnit?Holla. Astronautalis Dimitri Mendeleev (Bandcamp)Thu, 29 Sep 2011, 11:57 PM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com
• Can-Con, Hi-Ho
  Can-Con, Hi-Ho - I missed seeing Braids - the sublime Polaris music prize nominees - at this year's Hillside Festival in Guelph so I've been soothing my chagrin by playing them at home any opportunity I have. While go…Sat, 17 Sep 2011, 02:50 AM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com
• Are you shore?
  Are you shore? - Anyone who's visited us here and scanned the sidebar or archives for more than a few seconds can probably see that I'm not afraid of a good remix or a crazy cover. Familiarity/comfort wearing new shoe…Sat, 10 Sep 2011, 12:32 PM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com
• - Australian director and photographer Nabil Elderkin wooed me here and turned me on to Bon Iver in a way that Bon Iver *alone* has never been able to do. Here, have a lovely song - and a video - to hel…Thu, 8 Sep 2011, 11:52 AM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com
• Welcome back, me!
  Welcome back, me! - After 2 months of Blogger silence (I've been traveling!) I thought it was high time I updated and added some new music. The problem is - what music? I've spent the last two days digging through old bl…Mon, 29 Aug 2011, 12:28 PM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com
• - And who in time knowes whither we may ventThe treasure of our tongues, to what strange shoresThis gaine of our best glorie shal be sentT'inrich unknowing Nations with our stores? Which worlds in th'ye…Fri, 1 Jul 2011, 11:52 AM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com
• Can't Tuna Fish!
  Can't Tuna Fish! - Wow. What drama today. I'm turning 'off' the comments on this blog but please feel free to email me if you want some songs added or if you want to hand over some new music tips! Cheers~Here are 6 good…Fri, 1 Jul 2011, 01:51 AM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com

SADD

• My approach to cinema
  My approach to cinema - “I hope to have an impact on the look and feel of World Cinema, to shoot for clarity instead of novelty, and to approach each project from an upright ethical standpoint.”The above is something I wrote…Tue, 8 Jul 2008, 02:45 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Let's hope this goes somewhere
  Let's hope this goes somewhere - Regular blog updates? We'll see. I can't afford to be too visible.Sun, 29 Jun 2008, 06:04 PM // feeds.feedburner.com

Sam Tackles the World

Sarcasm Doesn't Translate

• UnSweet Dreams
  UnSweet Dreams - A sleeping witch has naughty dreamsOf nighttime’s creepy, crawly things.Soundly resting in her lair,Spiders wriggle through her hair.Beneath her bed the mice scurryOver something dead and furry.And do…Tue, 20 Sep 2011, 08:02 PM // mpaullet.blogspot.com
• What am I doing?
  What am I doing? - I work in the call center for an insurance brokerage agency. I'm in charge of the appointment setters, myself included, who cold-call old folks to try to schedule them for appointments with our agents…Fri, 2 Sep 2011, 07:56 PM // mpaullet.blogspot.com
• My running story
  My running story - I ran my first half marathon this year. Sure, thousands of people do it every weekend, but it wasn’t so long ago that I could barely walk.Halfway through my sixth season of marching band, I was 20 yea…Tue, 30 Aug 2011, 09:24 PM // mpaullet.blogspot.com
• Open Stage 8-22
  Open Stage 8-22 - Tue, 30 Aug 2011, 08:36 PM // mpaullet.blogspot.com
• Where have I been?
  Where have I been? - Everywhere!Aug. 14: Had a great birthday lunch with friends and family at Black Eyed Pea and then went out to The Church with a few other friends. It was totally dead, but I looked awesome (see FB) an…Wed, 24 Aug 2011, 06:09 AM // mpaullet.blogspot.com
• Gathering of the Clans
  Gathering of the Clans - Before I left for Korea, Amtgard was my hobby. It's a fantasy-based medieval recreation group. Think live action D&D, but less role play and more hitting one another with sticks.Last week we had a big…Sun, 7 Aug 2011, 10:23 AM // mpaullet.blogspot.com
• And God smote Seoul...
  And God smote Seoul... - But seriously. Here's the story in English.More apocalypse pictures. Man, it is just not a good year for Asia.Tue, 26 Jul 2011, 11:26 PM // mpaullet.blogspot.com
• Wednesday night in
  Wednesday night in - I had been planning to go to tonight's Drum Djam in Dallas, but I'm just coming off a 36-hour sinus pressure migraine and am feeling too sapped to make the 30+ min drive to hang out with a bunch of sm…Wed, 20 Jul 2011, 07:28 PM // mpaullet.blogspot.com
• Green Elephant Drum Djam
  Green Elephant Drum Djam - Last night I went to the weekly drum circle at The Green Elephant in Dallas for the first time. Sadly, my fire poi are broken, literally flew off the handle in Utah, so I picked up the fire staff I've…Thu, 14 Jul 2011, 06:50 PM // mpaullet.blogspot.com
• Desperation
  Desperation - Last night I interviewed with a recruiter about going back to Korea. I'm currently job hunting here and willing to relocate pretty much anywhere, but I don't have high hopes. I'm applying for copy edi…Mon, 11 Jul 2011, 12:52 PM // mpaullet.blogspot.com

More

• What the hell, Facebook?
  What the hell, Facebook? - First I get this ad on my homepage...Then:WHAT THE WHAT?!!Thu, 7 Jul 2011, 08:50 PM // mpaullet.blogspot.com
• Boardwalk
  Boardwalk - After the beach, we walked up to Jenkinson's Boardwalk for some rocking burgers and ice cream.Mm...meltyTue, 5 Jul 2011, 08:28 AM // mpaullet.blogspot.com
• Day at the beach
  Day at the beach - Point Pleasant Beach, NJHoliday traffic turned an hour drive into 90 minutes, but the beach wasn't too crowded, and the weather was great.Tue, 5 Jul 2011, 08:08 AM // mpaullet.blogspot.com
• If you're on Facebook
  If you're on Facebook - Would you take about 3 seconds while you're bumming around online to vote for my photo in a contest? It's a really awesome photo, but you can vote for others if you like.Fri, 1 Jul 2011, 03:13 PM // mpaullet.blogspot.com
• A day in NYC
  A day in NYC - Took a grueling 90-minute train to NYC yesterday. For the record, I don't Thu, 30 Jun 2011, 05:42 PM // mpaullet.blogspot.com
• Photo Prizes
  Photo Prizes - I am officially a prizewinning photographer. I stumbled across the Web site ViewsHound.com, which is attempting to be a serious news-site but so far has a surprising overabundance of low-quality write…Thu, 30 Jun 2011, 02:41 PM // mpaullet.blogspot.com
• Adventure on the Salt Flats
  Adventure on the Salt Flats - Between Wendover, NV and SLC, UTThu, 23 Jun 2011, 09:28 PM // mpaullet.blogspot.com
• Yampa River Whitewater Rafting
  Yampa River Whitewater Rafting - My folks got a permit to raft the Yampa River in Colorado from June 16 to 19, a rare opportunity with about a 1 in 90 shot of getting the permit. The waters ran outrageously high due to a combination…Tue, 21 Jun 2011, 09:53 AM // mpaullet.blogspot.com
• Getting Down & Dirty
  Getting Down & Dirty - Sunday, June 5 I got up at 4:30 AM to drive an hour to run the Merrell Down & Dirty Mud Run at Cedar Hill Park with my friend, Dan. It was a 5k (3.12 mi) run with military style obstacles every half m…Tue, 14 Jun 2011, 08:56 PM // mpaullet.blogspot.com
• American food rocks
  American food rocks - I've been home 2 months and put on nearly 10 pounds. I'm not happy with this, nor am I particularly surprised or upset by it. My clothes still fit and I still look fine. Which makes it that much harde…Fri, 10 Jun 2011, 02:07 PM // mpaullet.blogspot.com
• Scarby 2011
  Scarby 2011 - Fun at Scarborough FaireMon, 30 May 2011, 03:09 PM // mpaullet.blogspot.com
• Smile and nod
  Smile and nod - I often encounter men who tell me to smile more, and it annoys the bejeezus out of me. I'm not an incessantly smiling idiot and cannot see what is appealing about it. I'm cross-posting this blog that…Tue, 17 May 2011, 08:18 PM // mpaullet.blogspot.com
• My first half marathon!
  My first half marathon! - Today I ran the Hills and Hills (and Hail) Half Marathon in Irving, Texas. I only had a month to train, which would have been alright, except that I hurt my foot in the second week and couldn't run af…Sun, 1 May 2011, 11:21 AM // mpaullet.blogspot.com
• Mail call!
  Mail call! - Before I left Korea, I shipped two boxes of my stuff at about 10 kg apiece (45 lbs total) for 60,000 won, or less than $60 U.S. All you need to do is buy a size 5 box from the Korean post office and a…Sun, 1 May 2011, 11:05 AM // mpaullet.blogspot.com
• Thai Beaches
  Thai Beaches - Mon, 25 Apr 2011, 05:00 PM // mpaullet.blogspot.com

Scroozle's Sanctuary

• SeoulTube Part the Fourth
  SeoulTube Part the Fourth - This Saturday, in Seoul, the riverside park at Yeouido will once more play host to SeoulTube. SeoulTube was originally envisioned as a chance for YouTube content creators in Korea to meet up and chit…Wed, 16 May 2012, 05:18 AM // scroozle.blogspot.com
• Scroozle Declares War on Aggressive Religiosity
  Scroozle Declares War on Aggressive Religiosity - [What follows will probably be a hypercritical post. Read at your own risk] It must be that time again. The time when the ultra-religious seek me out to annoy/harass me. It’s been long documented, in…Tue, 15 May 2012, 01:57 AM // scroozle.blogspot.com
• Do You Like Your Korean Cinema?
  Do You Like Your Korean Cinema? - I posted this earlier in the week on the Crimson North Facebook page, but I thought it was a big enough deal to post in the blog as well. If there's one country's film industry that I really enjoy, i…Thu, 10 May 2012, 05:33 PM // scroozle.blogspot.com
• I Hate Japan
  I Hate Japan - As any foreigner living in Korea can tell you, finding anti-Japanese sentiment in Korea isn’t all that difficult a task. If you spent any time in Korea and didn’t come across it, you must have been li…Wed, 9 May 2012, 03:26 AM // scroozle.blogspot.com
• The Hunt for Hanbok
  The Hunt for Hanbok - Hanbok is the traditional garb of the Korean people. It’s a very elegant set of clothes harkening back to a different era. Koreans tend to only wear it on special holidays, at funerals or on their wed…Sat, 5 May 2012, 08:42 PM // scroozle.blogspot.com
• Free Comic Book Day
  Free Comic Book Day - May 5th is Free Comic Book Day. It’s the day of the year when publishers print off special issues of certain comics and distribute them. Now that things are going digital, get ready with your smartpho…Fri, 4 May 2012, 06:21 AM // scroozle.blogspot.com
• A Terrible Teacher
  A Terrible Teacher - There’s a very real danger these days of me suffering from massive ego syndrome. With the education majors sitting in on my classes as part of their university training, the compliments for my teachin…Thu, 3 May 2012, 05:53 AM // scroozle.blogspot.com
• If You’re Single and You Know It, Clap Your Hands
  If You’re Single and You Know It, Clap Your Hands - There are certain questions Koreans will ask a foreigner when they first meet them. The frequency they are asked means there is no escaping them. Students will inquire. Strangers will ask. If you’re i…Wed, 2 May 2012, 05:47 AM // scroozle.blogspot.com
• Enter the Interns
  Enter the Interns - It's that time of year again. The students are writing their midterm examinations. May has come at the end of April. The flowers are in full bloom, and hayfever sufferers are cursing the pollen. And…Mon, 30 Apr 2012, 10:45 PM // scroozle.blogspot.com
• UCC 한국에서
  UCC 한국에서 - What is UCC? UCC is what Korean call “user created content”, or UGC (user generated content). If you’re someone who has a website, and creates and shares media online, then you are a maker of UCC. If…Sun, 22 Apr 2012, 05:11 AM // scroozle.blogspot.com

More

• Feet on the Ground
  Feet on the Ground - On this date in 2011, I was spending my final full day in North Gower, Ontario, before departing for Korea again. After I landed in Incheon, I spent a week in Seoul doing the EPIK orientation thing. A…Fri, 20 Apr 2012, 06:35 AM // scroozle.blogspot.com
• 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs- Korean Students Edition
  2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs- Korean Students Edition - Go Sens I had to teach six classes, so I didn’t watch much of the game. By the time I shot the video, I already knew the Sens had lost, but whatevah! This video continues in the same vein as the Canad…Fri, 13 Apr 2012, 09:15 AM // scroozle.blogspot.com
• Cherry Blossoms
  Cherry Blossoms - They’re so purty It’s been a while since I made a YouTube video, so when my friend said she wanted to see the blossoms, I quickly promised to make one. I shot while returning home, with my phone’s goo…Thu, 12 Apr 2012, 05:38 AM // scroozle.blogspot.com
• Nearly a Year Ago
  Nearly a Year Ago - This week, last year, I had submitted my application to EPIK, and was promptly accepted within the following hours (it all happened within a day). It made for a whirlwind experience, and before the mo…Fri, 6 Apr 2012, 09:13 PM // scroozle.blogspot.com
• Once More Unto the Breach
  Once More Unto the Breach - A piece of news drifted through my Twitter and RSS feeds, catching my eye this morning. Matt’s post at Gusts of Popular Feeling and the Yonhap’s article were the ones responsible for bringing it to my…Tue, 3 Apr 2012, 07:24 AM // scroozle.blogspot.com
• The Hair-Trimming Incident
  The Hair-Trimming Incident - Every second weekend, or so, I take the hair trimmers to the ol’ scalp and trim the hair I have left to 6 mm. If it gets too long, it just looks silly, in my ever-so-humble opinion. I’ve been doing th…Mon, 2 Apr 2012, 02:22 AM // scroozle.blogspot.com
• Gaga VS Christian Censors
  Gaga VS Christian Censors - The American popstar is about to hold a concert in Seoul in the coming weeks. Being a Gaga fan, one of my Gangneung friends had mused about attending. I personally never had any intention or interest,…Sat, 31 Mar 2012, 06:49 AM // scroozle.blogspot.com
• Scroozle Vlogs 04: Rainy Weekend
  Scroozle Vlogs 04: Rainy Weekend - Yesterday’s short little vlog during the walk home: Vloggity vlog Fri, 23 Mar 2012, 07:51 PM // scroozle.blogspot.com
• Random Rambling Ruminations
  Random Rambling Ruminations - I’ve had quite a few ideas for blog entries over the past few days, but alas, time was severely lacking. We’ll see how many I can get into this post before I hit the “publish” button. Ready? Set. GO!…Tue, 20 Mar 2012, 06:54 AM // scroozle.blogspot.com
• The Conclusion to the Salary Level Saga
  The Conclusion to the Salary Level Saga - Weeks ago, I blogged about something that went wrong with my expected salary level upon renewing my contract. These types of things tend to crop up now and again, and a few jaded folks might tell you…Wed, 14 Mar 2012, 04:36 AM // scroozle.blogspot.com
• My Perfect Korean Life
  My Perfect Korean Life - This entry sort of ties into the theme set by last week’s post. [My god, I’ve nearly gone seven days without a post? Surely a sign of the end of times] For those of you not up to speed, here’s a refre…Sun, 11 Mar 2012, 03:06 AM // scroozle.blogspot.com
• Now on Contract Number FIVE
  Now on Contract Number FIVE - Yesterday, I had an idea. Since I am kicking off my fifth year in Korea, I thought it would be a good time to explore my ESL adventures via video. I got a video camera in 2007, and was practising with…Sat, 3 Mar 2012, 11:14 PM // scroozle.blogspot.com
• Back in the Hustle and the Bustle
  Back in the Hustle and the Bustle - Friday marked the return of all parties at the school. Teachers, students and staff were back and ready to kick off the 2012 learning year. I saw the new first grade students as well as our new princi…Fri, 2 Mar 2012, 08:16 PM // scroozle.blogspot.com
• Updates Are in Order
  Updates Are in Order - Back from my five day excursion to Daegu, Gangneung really didn’t afford me much of a chance to catch my breath. Two different school functions were waiting for me this week as soon as I got back. One…Tue, 28 Feb 2012, 05:46 AM // scroozle.blogspot.com
• Tour in Progress
  Tour in Progress - Spending a few nights in Seoul made for a new experience. I believe I have finally come to terms with the Korean capital city. Having had the opportunity to explore the city at my own pace, I was abl…Thu, 23 Feb 2012, 06:49 AM // scroozle.blogspot.com

Sean the Korean

• Because I don't have anything interesting to say
  Because I don't have anything interesting to say - and these people do. And because they encouraged me to include this in my blog. Well, not just me, I guess. Anyone and everyone, really. And they made it really easy. So here ya go: Is Google a monopo…Thu, 28 Oct 2010, 05:29 PM // seanthekorean.blogspot.com
• Last published on April 17
  Last published on April 17 - Wow. I suck. Hm... not much has happened since then, I swear. Heh...Teachers trip to Geoje-do and various and sundry other islands was fun. I think there are even pictures up here, so take a look. Yes…Sun, 1 Aug 2010, 08:36 PM // seanthekorean.blogspot.com
• It's been a great week
  It's been a great week - or however long it's been since I wrote last. But I'm talking especially about the last 168 hours. Ready to dive in with me? The water's warm. Here we go.Last weekend, Mi Sun's friend Ji Sun got marri…Sat, 17 Apr 2010, 06:08 AM // seanthekorean.blogspot.com
• OK -- time for a little perspective
  OK -- time for a little perspective - I realize that last post sounded pretty whiny and bitchy. Well, I guess I was in a bad mood. I definitely feel better since classes started this week. Not suffering under the soul-crushing boredom I'd…Wed, 10 Mar 2010, 05:30 AM // seanthekorean.blogspot.com
• Continuing with my Awesome Blogging Schedule
  Continuing with my Awesome Blogging Schedule - In my head, when I typed that, I pronounced it shedule. My uncle says it like that sometimes, to be funny. I usually don't. I guess you could say I'm feeling a bit homesick.Really, I'm not sure what m…Fri, 5 Mar 2010, 10:51 PM // seanthekorean.blogspot.com
• One post in January... and now one in February. Hope I can keep up this massive pace.
  One post in January... and now one in February. Hope I can keep up this massive pace. - Um, to follow up from last post, which... I dunno, I just got a comment on there requesting I go be on Korean TV, so, do me a favor while we're on the subject. Go look at the comments from that and le…Mon, 1 Feb 2010, 10:06 PM // seanthekorean.blogspot.com
• Well, I'm back...
  Well, I'm back... - in Korea. The trip home was awesome. A bit stressful, especially physically, but awesome. I had fun hanging out with all of you. Thanks guys!And now, I'm back at work. See, last year we did this thing…Fri, 15 Jan 2010, 03:51 PM // seanthekorean.blogspot.com
• Airport update
  Airport update - So I'm in Incheon Airport, waiting on my flight home(!!!!). I heard about this lounge here, run by Asiana, the airline I'm flying home. Sounded pretty cool, thought I'd get here early to check it out.…Fri, 18 Dec 2009, 09:32 PM // seanthekorean.blogspot.com
• T- 4 Days and counting
  T- 4 Days and counting - Yep, I'll be home in the States on December 19th, at 4:30pm. After leaving Seoul on December 19th, at 6pm. I love the international date line. Time travel for the win.Still need to pack, of course. An…Tue, 15 Dec 2009, 05:46 PM // seanthekorean.blogspot.com
• Trust me?
  Trust me? - I would apologize for not blogging more, but you know what? Screw you guys. I'm doing this for me, not you. Me, and posterity. And they're gonna read these blog posts all at once (like an episodic nov…Fri, 20 Nov 2009, 04:31 AM // seanthekorean.blogspot.com

More

• Silly hackers
  Silly hackers - Just got a message from an old friend on Facebook chat. Well, I say old friend because the last time we actually talked was probably in high school... and friend might be a little strong. I mean, I wo…Mon, 2 Nov 2009, 04:54 AM // seanthekorean.blogspot.com
• DMZ: The Prologue
  DMZ: The Prologue - So I went to the DMZ last Saturday. Here's my story.Started off with an uneventful bus ride to Seoul after school. Read a little bit of my book, relaxed, and looked forward to the weekend ahead. Rolle…Tue, 20 Oct 2009, 05:23 AM // seanthekorean.blogspot.com
• Curiouser and curiouser
  Curiouser and curiouser - UPDATE!!! Link to Sports Day pictures is now working. So, go look. Also, costumes and such.Actually, a more appropriate title for this would have been lazier and lazier, but that just doesn't roll off…Wed, 7 Oct 2009, 07:54 AM // seanthekorean.blogspot.com
• Bullet points are my friend
  Bullet points are my friend - Swine FluCurrently not teaching; the Global center is on hiatus due to swine flu concerns. Not sure who's concerned, but somebody, somewhere, is really freaking out about this.Instead of teaching, the…Thu, 10 Sep 2009, 11:36 PM // seanthekorean.blogspot.com
• I'm really hoping to get to 100 posts soon
  I'm really hoping to get to 100 posts soon - Because that'll feel like an accomplishment, even though it's a pretty arbitrary number. You know, it takes 500 homeruns or 3000 hits to be a lock for the hall of fame. Well, it takes 100 blog posts t…Thu, 27 Aug 2009, 10:27 PM // seanthekorean.blogspot.com
• 생일 축하합니다
  생일 축하합니다 - Yep, today is (or rather was, since I'm way out here in the farther eastern part of the world) my birthday. So, birthday = 생일 (sang-il). Congratulations (in its most polite form) = 축하합니다 (chookha-ham-…Sun, 23 Aug 2009, 08:00 AM // seanthekorean.blogspot.com
• Last Weekend: A Prologue
  Last Weekend: A Prologue - This is another of the reasons I love Korea. Last week, I was walking home from the gym and texting Mi Sun when it started to absolutely pour. I had no umbrella, because it was all hot and sunny when…Thu, 20 Aug 2009, 02:06 AM // seanthekorean.blogspot.com
• Since last we met
  Since last we met - This past weekend I went on a little trip to Sokcho, which is on the east coast of Korea. It was a pretty tiring yet relaxing weekend, the way those little trips can sometimes be. We stayed in a condo…Sun, 16 Aug 2009, 10:28 PM // seanthekorean.blogspot.com
• Pink is my favorite color!
  Pink is my favorite color! - I do like Aerosmith, in fact, but that's not the reason for the title, in case you wondering.I had promised some more Korean cultural oddities in a previous post, but this isn't it. This is just a hol…Fri, 31 Jul 2009, 05:36 AM // seanthekorean.blogspot.com
• In case you're planning a Korean party...
  In case you're planning a Korean party... - I've eaten some interesting foods recently. Let me tell you about them.First, and this ranks pretty low on the list of strange or icky or what-have-you: 쭈꾸미; in English -- jjook-goomi. Even more in En…Tue, 28 Jul 2009, 11:15 PM // seanthekorean.blogspot.com
• Some kinda big news!
  Some kinda big news! - First off, I want to offer a correction, retraction, whatever the heck you call it. I no longer promise that I will blog more often, more regularly, or anything of the sort. I'm tired of being a liar.…Tue, 28 Jul 2009, 12:01 AM // seanthekorean.blogspot.com
• Summer camp update
  Summer camp update - 3 days of English camp down, 7 more to go. Tomorrow is supposed to be nice weather, warm and sunny... a true rarity in the past few weeks of monsoon season. So I've decided tomorrow is going to be Ame…Wed, 15 Jul 2009, 05:54 AM // seanthekorean.blogspot.com
• When it rains, it pours
  When it rains, it pours - You know those conversations that start with We need to talk and then have a lot of things happen in the middle and then end with And that's why I don't think we should see each other anymore?Well, my…Tue, 14 Jul 2009, 07:16 AM // seanthekorean.blogspot.com
• Teachers' Retreat
  Teachers' Retreat - What a weekend! Friday was uneventful -- students were on a field trip to Icheon to go swimming, so it was awful quiet around the school. Mrs. Kim brought in a bunch of kimbap for lunch, and Mi Sun an…Sun, 12 Jul 2009, 06:53 AM // seanthekorean.blogspot.com
• Weekend Retreat
  Weekend Retreat - That's right, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, dogs and cats, Catholics and Protestants, superheroes and supervillains... this weekend I'm going away with the teachers from my school. I've been g…Thu, 9 Jul 2009, 05:35 PM // seanthekorean.blogspot.com

Send me to Korea

• K-Pop Page on Google+
  K-Pop Page on Google+ - Click here to visitTue, 15 May 2012, 08:34 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Napkins?
  Napkins? - Photo taken in Taco Bell in Hongdae, Seoul, KoreaMon, 14 May 2012, 06:40 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Lively yet calm
  Lively yet calm - Photo taken in HongdaeMon, 14 May 2012, 12:35 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Bilingual Talks | Ep. 6 | English + Korean | Duane + Jamie
  Bilingual Talks | Ep. 6 | English + Korean | Duane + Jamie - In the 6th episode of Bilingual Talks, Duane and Jamie sat down together to talk in English and Korean : ) Hope you enjoy this bilingual conversation! Anybody is welcome to join, so if you are in Kore…Mon, 14 May 2012, 07:24 AM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Home Plus Mega Burger – via @mykoreanvlog
  Home Plus Mega Burger – via @mykoreanvlog - This is huge! I don’t want to try it myself, though. Too big  Sun, 13 May 2012, 05:43 AM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Tulip Festival 2012 – South Korea – via @morrowsinkorea
  Tulip Festival 2012 – South Korea – via @morrowsinkorea - Emily and Jason went to the Tulip Festival in 신안 (Shin-an). Looks like a fun festival to check out! http://youtube.com/morrowsinkorea http://twitter.com/morrowsinkoreaSat, 12 May 2012, 02:58 AM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Korean Vocabulary Starting with “ㅅ”
  Korean Vocabulary Starting with “ㅅ” -   What words in Korean start with the consonant “ㅅ”? Here are some of them!Can you think of some more? ^^ 삼각대 [sam-gak-dae] = tripod 사탕 [sa-tang] = candy 서명 [seo-myeong] = signature 손목시계 [son-mok-si-g…Fri, 11 May 2012, 08:46 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Talking about University Life (with English subs) – via @ttmik
  Talking about University Life (with English subs) – via @ttmik - Listen to Seokjin, Hyojin and our guest Hye-yeon talk about university life in Korea. English and Korean subtitles available (check the CC button).Fri, 11 May 2012, 04:45 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Persòn [movie] by Plam Productions
  Persòn [movie] by Plam Productions - Check out this movie made in Chang-won (South Korea) by Plam Productions. I really enjoyed it! If you liked the movie, don’t forget to check out their Facebook page and YouTube channel as well.Thu, 10 May 2012, 12:44 AM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Winners of Korean Cosmetics Giveaway with WishTrend & HaruKorean
  Winners of Korean Cosmetics Giveaway with WishTrend & HaruKorean - Announcing the winners of the Korean Cosmetics Giveaway brought to you byhttp://wishtrend.com and http://harukorean.com ! Congrats to the winners and thanks everybody for participating!! http://WishTr…Tue, 8 May 2012, 10:28 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com

Seon Mi Kyung

• We've moved!
  We've moved! - To our new site. :)http://www.kimbapumma.blogspot.comCome check us out!Thu, 20 Oct 2011, 08:38 PM // seonmikyung.blogspot.com
• {cricket chirp}
  {cricket chirp} - Been a little quiet, huh?!?! Well, I'm working on a new blog. Stay tuned. ;)Tue, 11 Oct 2011, 08:00 PM // seonmikyung.blogspot.com
• 3rd Time's a Charm?
  3rd Time's a Charm? - Well, Emersyn will be our third child, second girl, and hopefully we have this baby gear down pat! Right?!?!I've now started with an infant, a 9 month old and will be starting with a toddler, so hopef…Wed, 5 Oct 2011, 04:44 PM // seonmikyung.blogspot.com
• 5, 15 and 18 months.
  5, 15 and 18 months. - Today marks months since our referral, Emersyn will turn 15 months on the 15th, and in this new updated picture, she is wearing the 18 month clothing we sent her in the last care package! (I'm thinkin…Tue, 4 Oct 2011, 06:30 AM // seonmikyung.blogspot.com
• 4 new words and hoping for some news.
  4 new words and hoping for some news. - Our four new Korean words today are thank you, eat, no and yes! All good words to know, and thankfully ones I knew, but am teaching to my kids. :)thank you is pronounced 'Gam Sa Ham Ni Da'food is 'mam…Sun, 25 Sep 2011, 05:44 PM // seonmikyung.blogspot.com
• Adoption Rocks!
  Adoption Rocks! - Got up, got dressed and headed to the airport Saturday morning!Passed the time waiting with a new friend, Zachary, also adopted from Korea!Welcome home J Family!!Henry and Zoey started right back wher…Sun, 18 Sep 2011, 08:23 AM // seonmikyung.blogspot.com
• Lion King 3D and a dark hotel room.
  Lion King 3D and a dark hotel room. - I am sitting in a dark hotel room as I post this waiting for my kiddos to fall asleep! My least favorite part about all staying in a hotel room together! Danny pulled the short straw and is cuddled up…Fri, 16 Sep 2011, 08:57 PM // seonmikyung.blogspot.com
• 14 months old!
  14 months old! - Can you believe this sleeping beauty turns 14 months old today?!?!?These are more pictures we received last month from what we believe was her first foster home for 8 months...Is it possible for her t…Thu, 15 Sep 2011, 07:56 PM // seonmikyung.blogspot.com
• 감사합니다
  감사합니다 - A big THANK YOU to Mrs. Lee for sending Seon-Mi these adorable clothes all the way from Korea! (And thanks MaryAnn for dropping them off at our house!)When I went to pick up Zoey, I had the pleasure t…Mon, 12 Sep 2011, 10:36 AM // seonmikyung.blogspot.com
• 50 words and toddlers.
  50 words and toddlers. - So, when we set out to adopt again, we didn't realize we would be adopting a toddler. I will be the first to tell you that it took some time for me to get used to. But after much thought and prayer, I…Fri, 9 Sep 2011, 08:07 AM // seonmikyung.blogspot.com

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• July Birthdays!
  July Birthdays! - Before Zoey, there weren't any July birthdays in our immediate family to celebrate and now we have two!Emersyn's first birthday was July 15 and what a weird day was that for me emotionally. I've never…Wed, 7 Sep 2011, 10:14 AM // seonmikyung.blogspot.com
• What's up with the kiddos?!?!
  What's up with the kiddos?!?! - Yah, remember when I said I was going to start keeping up with this blog?!?!? Hmmm...not quite sure what happened!! I think I'm at that point where I have so much to catch up on, I just don't post any…Tue, 6 Sep 2011, 06:39 PM // seonmikyung.blogspot.com
• Wowza!!
  Wowza!! - What a lame blogger I have been this month!! July was a busy busy month for us and August is half way over!! So I've got some catching up to do!! Let's start with these updated pics of my precious you…Fri, 12 Aug 2011, 08:44 PM // seonmikyung.blogspot.com
• Zoey can swim!!!
  Zoey can swim!!! - Check this girl out!!!Make video montages at www.OneTrueMedia.comWed, 6 Jul 2011, 06:53 PM // seonmikyung.blogspot.com
• Happy 4th of July!
  Happy 4th of July! - Our day was filled with parades, eating, swimming, movies and more eating! Looking back on last year's 4th of July celebration, it's so fun to see where we are this year! It was super HOT out at our t…Mon, 4 Jul 2011, 09:05 PM // seonmikyung.blogspot.com
• One Month Closer!
  One Month Closer! - I'm really not sure how it's July already, but I'll take it!!That means we're one month closer to getting Emersyn home!July is a big month for her and she could use a little extra prayer!She's healing…Fri, 1 Jul 2011, 06:59 AM // seonmikyung.blogspot.com
• Introducing...
  Introducing... - Emersyn Hui-a!We are finally allowed to share pictures publicly after overnighting our acceptance paperwork on Wednesday, then overnighting papers I failed to include on Thursday, to make it in the ba…Fri, 17 Jun 2011, 07:29 PM // seonmikyung.blogspot.com
• Acceptance
  Acceptance - *Lunch with a fellow adoptee and soon to be adoptive parent: $8.65 {bee bim bop, of *course!}*Three hour conversation during which we both received emails with our acceptance paperwork: $30 {the price…Wed, 15 Jun 2011, 05:38 PM // seonmikyung.blogspot.com
• It's a good day folks...
  It's a good day folks... - Cuz this mama got herself three new pics of Emersyn and a WBC {Well Baby Checkup}!Ugh, I have hit the refresh button on my email no less than a million times in the last week, knowing that she was sch…Wed, 1 Jun 2011, 07:31 PM // seonmikyung.blogspot.com
• From strangers, with love...
  From strangers, with love... - Tomorrow will begin our very first fundraiser for Emersyn's adoption!As some of you know, I have a little Etsy store that I began on my own in January, making newborn props for photographers and new m…Tue, 31 May 2011, 05:48 AM // seonmikyung.blogspot.com
• Field Day!
  Field Day! - It was a fun filled day for my little kindergartner on his Field Day!! This kind of stuff is right up his alley and he had a total blast! His class ended up getting first place for the kinder classes…Thu, 26 May 2011, 08:56 PM // seonmikyung.blogspot.com
• And so it begins!
  And so it begins! - Paperwork, paperwork, and MORE paperwork! My hand is going to fall off! But the important thing is we've completed everything we need to thus far!Official application and service agreement with Holt..…Thu, 19 May 2011, 06:04 PM // seonmikyung.blogspot.com
• And then there were five...
  And then there were five... - My head is still spinning from this past week and a half and I am quite certain I have missed several deadlines and lots of other important stuff because of it!But, we are pleased as punch to announce…Sun, 15 May 2011, 03:26 PM // seonmikyung.blogspot.com
• 'Children of God'
  'Children of God' - When I came across this video this morning, I was literally a blubbering ball of tears by the end!!I just adore the beautiful message and perfect lyrics this song has...Sat, 14 May 2011, 07:57 AM // seonmikyung.blogspot.com
• Gotcha!!
  Gotcha!! - This past Saturday, our family had the pleasure of celebrating our second 'Gotcha Day' with our very own Zoey Seon-Mi! I cannot believe it has been two years since she's been home! And can hardly beli…Wed, 4 May 2011, 05:46 AM // seonmikyung.blogspot.com

Seoul Buffoon

• Interview: Mr. Chip Pitts, Vice Chair/Chair Designate, Fairtrade International
  Interview: Mr. Chip Pitts, Vice Chair/Chair Designate, Fairtrade International - Fairtrade International (FLO) is a non-profit, multi-stakeholder association that develops and reviews Fairtrade Standards, assists producers in gaining and maintaining Fairtrade certification and cap…Tue, 24 Apr 2012, 05:39 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Interview: Mr. Robert McKellar, CEO- Asia Pacific, Savills Asia Pacific Ltd.
  Interview: Mr. Robert McKellar, CEO- Asia Pacific, Savills Asia Pacific Ltd. - The Savills Group, established in 1855, advises on allmatters of commercial, residential and leisure properties. It provides a comprehensive range of advisory and professional property services to dev…Thu, 23 Feb 2012, 06:53 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Interview: Mr. Kwon Hyouk-se, Governor, Financial Supervisory Service
  Interview: Mr. Kwon Hyouk-se, Governor, Financial Supervisory Service - The Financial Supervisory Service was established on January 2, 1999, under the Act on the Establishment of Financial Supervisory Organizations by bringing together four supervisory bodies-Banking Sup…Thu, 19 Jan 2012, 05:23 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Interview: Mr. Bahk Jae-wan, Minister of Strategy and Finance
  Interview: Mr. Bahk Jae-wan, Minister of Strategy and Finance - The Korean government, in its announcement of the official economic policy directions for 2012, has projected that the Korean economy grew by 3.8 percent in 2011 and will have a slightly lower 3.7 per…Wed, 18 Jan 2012, 06:21 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Interview: Mr. Kwon Do-youp, Minister of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs
  Interview: Mr. Kwon Do-youp, Minister of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs - In May 2011, Mr. Kwon Do-youp was appointed as the Minister of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs (MLTM), prior to which, he was first vice minister in the ministry. The First form of MLTM, named as…Wed, 11 Jan 2012, 06:42 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Interview: Mr. Jean-Luc Valerio, President, European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) Korea
  Interview: Mr. Jean-Luc Valerio, President, European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) Korea - A French National, Mr. Jean-Luc Valerio is President of European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) Korea, and has been in the country since February 2007. EADS is a global leader in aerospac…Tue, 22 Nov 2011, 05:41 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Interview: Mr. Kim Byung-soo, Director General, Foreign Investor Support Office, InvestKorea
  Interview: Mr. Kim Byung-soo, Director General, Foreign Investor Support Office, InvestKorea - Invest KOREA (IK), Korea's national investment promotion agency, was established within the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) with the sole purpose of supporting the entry and successful…Tue, 22 Nov 2011, 05:39 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Interview: Mr. Karel de Gucht, European Union Trade Commissioner
  Interview: Mr. Karel de Gucht, European Union Trade Commissioner - In January 2010, Mr. Karel de Gucht, took over as the European Commissioner for Trade. At the same time, in the new Commission the trade portfolio was extended to cover the coordination of industrial…Sun, 23 Oct 2011, 07:31 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Interview: Mr. Kim Dong-soo, Chairman, Korea Fair Trade Commission
  Interview: Mr. Kim Dong-soo, Chairman, Korea Fair Trade Commission - The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) is a ministerial-level central administrative organization under the authority of the Prime Minister and also functions as a quasi-judiciary body. The Commission…Thu, 29 Sep 2011, 06:04 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Interview: Mr. Lee Chae-pil, Minister of Employment & Labor
  Interview: Mr. Lee Chae-pil, Minister of Employment & Labor - In early June this year, President Lee Myung-bak carried out a cabinet reshuffle, replacing five key ministers. Mr. Lee Chae-pil, was nominated and then confirmed as the new Minister of Employment & l…Mon, 22 Aug 2011, 07:49 PM // feeds.feedburner.com

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• Social Media Explained
  Social Media Explained - Thu, 4 Aug 2011, 06:16 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Interview: Mr. Tang Jun, Chairman, YangGuang Co. Ltd.,
  Interview: Mr. Tang Jun, Chairman, YangGuang Co. Ltd., - YangGuang Co., Ltd. is a public company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange since 1996. In 2006, YangGuang signed an investment agreement with Reco Shine Pte Ltd., which is a subsidiary of GIC Real…Tue, 26 Jul 2011, 06:34 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Interview: Mr. Kim Young-hwan, Chairman, National Assembly's Knowledge Economy Committee
  Interview: Mr. Kim Young-hwan, Chairman, National Assembly's Knowledge Economy Committee - The Standing Committees of the National Assembly examine bills and petitions falling under their respective jurisdictions, and perform other duties as prescribed by other Acts. There are 16 standing…Thu, 7 Jul 2011, 06:15 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Interview: Ms. Sandra A. Urie, Chairman & CEO, Cambridge Associates
  Interview: Ms. Sandra A. Urie, Chairman & CEO, Cambridge Associates - Cambridge Associates is a privately held independent consulting firm that provides investment consulting and oversight services to more than 900 clients worldwide. The company strives to help global i…Tue, 5 Jul 2011, 07:22 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Interview: Mr. Choi Joong-kyung, Minister of Knowledge Economy
  Interview: Mr. Choi Joong-kyung, Minister of Knowledge Economy - Minister of knowledge Economy Choi Joong-kyung is a veteran finance official who has served in key finance posts in the government and Blue House. He passed the civil service exam in 1978, beginning h…Sun, 26 Jun 2011, 09:21 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Interview: Mr. Robert Gilchrist, Founder & CEO, Rockspring Property Investment Managers LLP
  Interview: Mr. Robert Gilchrist, Founder & CEO, Rockspring Property Investment Managers LLP - Rockspring Property Investment Managers LLP, now in it’s 27th year, specialises in the acquisition and management of commercial property throughout the UK and continental Europe on behalf of over 220…Wed, 15 Jun 2011, 07:45 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Interview: Mr. Hyun In-taek, Minister of Unification
  Interview: Mr. Hyun In-taek, Minister of Unification - On May 9th, South Korean President Lee Myung-bak made a surprising offer by inviting North Korean leader Kim Jong-il to Seoul for an international nuclear summit next year with U.S. President Barack O…Sun, 22 May 2011, 06:23 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Interviews: Mr. Pierre Vaquier, Chief Executive Officer, AXA Real Estate & Mr. Frank Khoo, Global Head of Asia
  Interviews: Mr. Pierre Vaquier, Chief Executive Officer, AXA Real Estate & Mr. Frank Khoo, Global Head of Asia - The AXA Group has been managing real estate portfolios for over 30 years. The different real estate units were consolidated with the strategic decision in 1999 to create AXA Real Estate Investment Man…Wed, 27 Apr 2011, 01:07 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Interview: Mr. Lee Hyun-dong, Commissioner, National Tax Service
  Interview: Mr. Lee Hyun-dong, Commissioner, National Tax Service - Last year, Korea marked its highest level in foreign direct investments since the financial crisis, which is close to $12.8 billion, despite of instability in the financial market and the geopolitical…Mon, 18 Apr 2011, 07:48 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Interview: Joyce Lo, Associate Director – Head of Corporate & Investor Strategy, Sniper Capital
  Interview: Joyce Lo, Associate Director – Head of Corporate & Investor Strategy, Sniper Capital - Sniper Capital was established in 2004 to capitalize on the many property development and investment opportunities offered by Macau’s burgeoning economy. Since then its business has grown considerably…Thu, 14 Apr 2011, 06:30 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Interview: Mr. Lee Soo-won, Commissioner, Korea Intellectual Property Office
  Interview: Mr. Lee Soo-won, Commissioner, Korea Intellectual Property Office - The Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) has a wide range of responsibility areas, ranging from patent and trademark examinations, to administering the IP Tribunal (the first stage of invalidati…Tue, 12 Apr 2011, 06:53 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Interview: Mr Rong Ren, Managing Director & CEO, Harvest Capital
  Interview: Mr Rong Ren, Managing Director & CEO, Harvest Capital - Currently managing about $1.8 billion in five funds and generating returns of over 20% IRR, Harvest Capital Partners brings together an unparalleled cross-border and cross-disciplinary team of propert…Mon, 28 Mar 2011, 05:56 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Eating Live Octopus in Korea
  Eating Live Octopus in Korea - Check out this video... I have not had the courage to try it out so far!!! Wed, 16 Mar 2011, 12:32 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Foreigners in Korea: Koreapass is giving free 50,000 won shopping cards!
  Foreigners in Korea: Koreapass is giving free 50,000 won shopping cards! - Want to get a free 50,000 won shopping card? If you are a foreigner, living in Korea for less than a year, hurry up and apply to Koreapass. As this article notes: One hundred foreign residents here wi…Tue, 8 Mar 2011, 12:47 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Interview: Mr. Lee Jung-whoon, General Manager, Finance & Investment Dept., Korea Asset Management Corporation
  Interview: Mr. Lee Jung-whoon, General Manager, Finance & Investment Dept., Korea Asset Management Corporation - has been making contributions to the national economy by helping overcome crisis and develop the economy through various supporting measures for the financial industry. Nonperforming loans (NPLs) were…Tue, 1 Mar 2011, 05:28 PM // feeds.feedburner.com

Seoul is on Fire

• I'm Awful.
  I'm Awful. - Sorry!6 months and two piddly updates.I saw Hunger Games, and it was great, especially after reading the books. What I didn't understand is why they had TWO alcohol commercials before it. It is a youn…Wed, 11 Apr 2012, 05:46 PM // seoulisonfire.blogspot.com
• Ahhhhhhhhh!
  Ahhhhhhhhh! - Sorry! I didn't check this in awhile. I kind of assumed no one was still reading, but you are! I'm terrible.Anyways, expect a bigger update in the next few days, I'm sorry for taking so long. I hope m…Wed, 7 Mar 2012, 04:40 AM // seoulisonfire.blogspot.com
• Deja Vu
  Deja Vu - So I'm sitting in another airport, BOS. Waiting for my flight to San Francisco, then back to Korea. I thought I was done with Korea, but apparently not! Pretty sure most of my audience has left by thi…Tue, 4 Oct 2011, 02:06 AM // seoulisonfire.blogspot.com
• random korea picture that i found
  random korea picture that i found - Thu, 30 Dec 2010, 08:14 PM // seoulisonfire.blogspot.com
• Thailand Boat!
  Thailand Boat! - The boat is almost finished! Here is a video describing our project and what's happened so far. See if you can spot me in the video (look for orange), or a blurry tall person when the tent is going up…Mon, 20 Dec 2010, 07:01 PM // seoulisonfire.blogspot.com
• Home Life
  Home Life - Home is nice.No posts lately, not nice. Catching up with people, traveling around a bit, Christmas #1 today. It feels like my little cousins got a lot older than year while I was gone. One is going to…Sat, 11 Dec 2010, 06:54 PM // seoulisonfire.blogspot.com
• Safe and sound
  Safe and sound - AMERICAN FOOD IS AWESOME. Hopefully I end up in NH soon enough where I can check out a few of my favorite nature sites. I want to hit up Dort Road before it starts snowing.Fri, 19 Nov 2010, 11:54 AM // seoulisonfire.blogspot.com
• Fail whale
  Fail whale - Sorry for the.... more than two weeks without posting.Somewhat big news? I'm heading home! In about 5 hours I'll be heading towards the first airport of my 4 airport journey. I leave Bangkok at 5:40am…Mon, 15 Nov 2010, 07:16 PM // seoulisonfire.blogspot.com
• Moooooooooooooooooooooooooooore
  Moooooooooooooooooooooooooooore - Sun, 31 Oct 2010, 12:43 AM // seoulisonfire.blogspot.com
• Moooooooooooore
  Moooooooooooore - Fri, 29 Oct 2010, 05:14 AM // seoulisonfire.blogspot.com

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• Halloween Party Pictures!
  Halloween Party Pictures! - Fri, 29 Oct 2010, 02:33 AM // seoulisonfire.blogspot.com
• Photo Update
  Photo Update - 2 weeks. Fail Andrew. Here's some pictures. More to come.All pictures are us prepping for our Halloween party, or preparing the area where we'll be building a boat:Fri, 29 Oct 2010, 02:21 AM // seoulisonfire.blogspot.com
• Korea Flashback
  Korea Flashback - Status are generally boring to me. It's a dude, he's in a suit. Must have been important. in one of the areas I frequented in Seoul, there was one such statue. Passed it a hundred times, but never rea…Wed, 13 Oct 2010, 08:16 AM // seoulisonfire.blogspot.com
• Don't Drink Red Ants
  Don't Drink Red Ants - One of our volunteers woke up in the middle of the night last night to get some water. To get to our water fountain you need to go downstairs, and outside to our porch. Tap water isn't safe to drink.S…Sat, 9 Oct 2010, 11:07 PM // seoulisonfire.blogspot.com
• TV and Why It's Weird
  TV and Why It's Weird - Watching TV in the US and Korea is very different from watching in Thailand.In Thailand, life seems so disconnected from TV life. In America/Korea I feel like what's being depicted on TV is vaguely si…Fri, 8 Oct 2010, 06:58 AM // seoulisonfire.blogspot.com
• In Laos
  In Laos - So I'm currently in Laos (it's right north of where I live in Thailand), getting my visa updated so I can stay in Thailand longer. It was four hours waiting at the embassy, but finally got it processe…Thu, 30 Sep 2010, 03:42 AM // seoulisonfire.blogspot.com
• AIDS Orphanage Pictures
  AIDS Orphanage Pictures - These kids were ridiculous! Climbing around everywhere, just running up, latching onto you and trying to pull you off to play. They were probably some of the happiest kids I've met in my life. Which w…Mon, 27 Sep 2010, 07:14 AM // seoulisonfire.blogspot.com
• In Other News
  In Other News - One of the other volunteers has gone missing. We last saw him very early Thursday morning at 3am. He said he was going off to visit some friends. It's now noon Friday and no one has seen/heard from hi…Fri, 24 Sep 2010, 01:02 AM // seoulisonfire.blogspot.com
• Andrew meets a slave
  Andrew meets a slave - So today I was teaching my special class for three business women who are moving to Cambodia, or Malaysia or somewhere. Been teaching for the last week, not a bad group. I prefer teaching kids, but th…Mon, 20 Sep 2010, 12:48 AM // seoulisonfire.blogspot.com
• More pictures!
  More pictures! - Sun, 19 Sep 2010, 10:08 PM // seoulisonfire.blogspot.com
• Student Comics
  Student Comics - Here some comics my younger students made in class on Thursdays:Sat, 18 Sep 2010, 01:31 AM // seoulisonfire.blogspot.com
• Two More Pictures
  Two More Pictures - Delicious CricketsA Street Next to Our SchoolSat, 18 Sep 2010, 01:20 AM // seoulisonfire.blogspot.com
• Crickets for Dinner
  Crickets for Dinner - End of story.Sun, 12 Sep 2010, 06:30 AM // seoulisonfire.blogspot.com
• Classes in Thailand
  Classes in Thailand - Every MWF morning, the teachers from Isara travel to a local school and teach an hour of English lessons to three classes. I was mostly observing today, but here are some pictures I took. (At least, t…Wed, 8 Sep 2010, 02:56 AM // seoulisonfire.blogspot.com
• in Thailand
  in Thailand - Weird.Sun, 5 Sep 2010, 06:49 AM // seoulisonfire.blogspot.com

Seoul Podcast

• SeoulPodcast #130: Don’t Get Drunk and Curious at the Same Time
  SeoulPodcast #130: Don’t Get Drunk and Curious at the Same Time - Follow us on Facebook and Twitter NEWS NSET who fled molestation accusations in 2010 extradited to Korea Prime Minister’s office ran an extensive surveillance program THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO WHAA? Ang…Sun, 8 Apr 2012, 08:54 PM // seoulpodcast.com
• SeoulPodcast #129: Josh the W15,000 Douche
  SeoulPodcast #129: Josh the W15,000 Douche - Follow us on Facebook andTwitter PANELIST Jessica Coyle “famously beautiful” http://www.thesonnyside.com/jessica-coyle/ MAIN TOPIC 6 Guitars NEWS KORUS-FTA This time it’s the U.S. effin’ it up–Lag in…Sun, 25 Mar 2012, 05:40 PM // seoulpodcast.com
• SeoulPodcast #128: Blackface Again… WTF??
  SeoulPodcast #128: Blackface Again… WTF?? - Follow us on Facebook and Twitter PANELIST Jackie Bolen My Life! Teaching in a Korean University   MAIN TOPIC New Toy – Asus Transformer NEWS Greatest line about North Korea diplomacy ever THINGS THAT…Sun, 4 Mar 2012, 07:06 AM // seoulpodcast.com
• SeoulPodcast #127: New World Order
  SeoulPodcast #127: New World Order - Follow us on Facebook and Twitter LETTERS Hello,  thanks for reading my email.  Here is my dilemma.  my wife and I have been discussing a move to Korea, but have concerns over our ability to support a…Sat, 18 Feb 2012, 09:49 PM // seoulpodcast.com
• SeoulPodcast #126: I Need a Pinkberry Tattoo
  SeoulPodcast #126: I Need a Pinkberry Tattoo - Follow us on Facebook and Twitter PANELIST June Chang, News Anchor, KBS World MAIN TOPIC AP expands North Korean coverage, opens first full news bureau by international agency – The Washington Post NE…Sun, 22 Jan 2012, 05:33 PM // seoulpodcast.com
• SeoulPodcast #125: Jesus in Gangnam
  SeoulPodcast #125: Jesus in Gangnam - Follow us on Facebook and Twitter PANELIST Noe Alonzo ROK On! http://www.no-kancho.net YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/noealz1 MAIN TOPIC Jesus was in Gangnam – ROK On!ROK On! NEWS Kings, Kims and…Sun, 15 Jan 2012, 01:07 AM // seoulpodcast.com
• SeoulPodcast #124: The Demise of Lil Kim
  SeoulPodcast #124: The Demise of Lil Kim - Follow us on Facebook and Twitter   NEWS Kim Jong Il Reported Dead GP (Martin): Why the North Koreans cry Spot the difference Updates on the Chinese fish pirates THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO WHAA? A Leadin…Wed, 4 Jan 2012, 05:24 PM // seoulpodcast.com
• SeoulPodcast #123: Stafford Stuffs a Manoffin
  SeoulPodcast #123: Stafford Stuffs a Manoffin - NOTE: This was recorded before the demise of our little friend up nawth.Sat, 24 Dec 2011, 08:56 AM // seoulpodcast.com
• SeoulPodcast #122: The Jeju Show
  SeoulPodcast #122: The Jeju Show - PANELIST Dean Brown gojejuguesthouse.com MAIN TOPIC JEJU!! (or is Hawaii the Jeju of America?) NEWS Odds and Ends: The Park Won-soon Edition Final voter turnout and Busan Dong-Gu Goddamn Chinese fish…Sun, 6 Nov 2011, 07:33 AM // seoulpodcast.com
• SeoulPodcast #121: Live from Gangnam
  SeoulPodcast #121: Live from Gangnam - NEWS Site of South Korea’s Grand Prix Is Not Only Exotic, but Full of Surprises – NYTimes.com THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO WHAA? Political Moron of the Week Assorted lowlights Oh, it’s okay to give alcohol…Thu, 27 Oct 2011, 06:18 PM // seoulpodcast.com

Seoul Patch

• Japan, Kyoto: Gardens
  Japan, Kyoto: Gardens - One thing I really enjoy is photographing plants and flowers; this fact was a key impetus for my choosing to focus on Kyoto during this visit. ArashiyamaThis region in the west of the city has three w…Thu, 17 May 2012, 06:51 AM // seoulpatch.blogspot.com
  
• Japan, Slow Boat To
  Japan, Slow Boat To - I took the Pukwan Ferry from Busan to Shimonoseki, Japan. The cost was 79,000 W basic fare, but the upgrade to a first class cabin by myself, instead of sleeping on the floor with a half-dozen other…Thu, 17 May 2012, 05:44 AM // seoulpatch.blogspot.com
  
• Japan, Kyoto: Station, Tower, Temples and Shrines
  Japan, Kyoto: Station, Tower, Temples and Shrines - When you arrive in Kyoto for a visit, by train at least, the first thing you will encounter is Kyoto Station. It is an amazing edifice, completed in 1997, and home to approximately five billion shops…Wed, 16 May 2012, 08:39 AM // seoulpatch.blogspot.com
• Tuttle Hot News
  Tuttle Hot News - Yesterday was May 1st, the official date when most restaurants and cafes set out their patio furniture. Of course, some places do this when the weather begins to turn nice, but Korean orthodoxy is a s…Wed, 2 May 2012, 11:44 PM // seoulpatch.blogspot.com
• What I'm Reading
  What I'm Reading - I Have the Right to Destroy Myself by Kim Young-ha - There is a lot of sex in this novel, nost of it unfulfilling--a literary device to represent the unfulfilling lives of the characters. The shadowy,…Sun, 22 Apr 2012, 03:41 AM // seoulpatch.blogspot.com
• Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival 2012
  Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival 2012 - Your visit to the Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival begins at the National Assembly station on Line 9. Signs helpfully direct you to the correct exit. When you come out, cross the main road and turn rig…Sun, 15 Apr 2012, 12:21 AM // seoulpatch.blogspot.com
• Places I Have Visited
  Places I Have Visited - Due to scheduling of mid-term exams, etc., I will have 10 days off in mid-May. I have been toying with a visit to Japan, one of the top destinations I have yet to visit on my Korean sojourn, and this…Wed, 11 Apr 2012, 07:24 AM // seoulpatch.blogspot.com
• Baseball's Opening Day, 2012 Edition
  Baseball's Opening Day, 2012 Edition - On Saturday, I joined a number of friends at Jamsil Stadium in Gangnam for Doosan Bears vs. Nexen Heroes, my fourth consecutive Korean stickball inaugural:I started from my local subway stop, making m…Sun, 8 Apr 2012, 05:05 AM // seoulpatch.blogspot.com
• Spring Is Getting ...
  Spring Is Getting ... - up off the couch and pressing its nose to the window, looking to see if it's time to come out. Winter in Seoul is a tenacious old bastard, but it looks to be receding into the shortening shadows, fina…Wed, 4 Apr 2012, 04:24 AM // seoulpatch.blogspot.com
• Vacation Reading
  Vacation Reading - Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher - Debut novel intended for teens about a high school girl who commits suicide, and records a series of tapes explaining why. Clay Jensen comes home from school two we…Sun, 11 Mar 2012, 06:56 AM // seoulpatch.blogspot.com

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• Taipei: Subway
  Taipei: Subway - While Seoul's subway system began operation in 1974, Taipei's MRT only came online in 1996, but has had an enormous impact on the city's liveability, easing an unbearable traffic congestion problem an…Sun, 4 Mar 2012, 06:45 AM // seoulpatch.blogspot.com
• Taipei: Temples
  Taipei: Temples - Confucius Temple:Was built during the Qing dynasty; it is dedicated to education, but on my visit there were no acolytes in evidence.Boa-an Temple:Located directly adjacent to the Confucius temple, it…Sun, 4 Mar 2012, 05:46 AM // seoulpatch.blogspot.com
• Taipei: Food at Shillin Night Market
  Taipei: Food at Shillin Night Market - Taipei's most renown market is the Shillin Night market, but to go there, don't get off at the Shillin subway station, use Jiantian, one stop to the south.No Seoulite will be especially impressed with…Sat, 3 Mar 2012, 05:19 AM // seoulpatch.blogspot.com
• Taipei: Some History
  Taipei: Some History - Evidence for human settlement of Taiwan goes back 30,000 years, a history detailed in the National Taiwan Museum, the country's oldest, established in 1908. Its cases are full of artifacts like those…Tue, 28 Feb 2012, 04:38 AM // seoulpatch.blogspot.com
• Taipei: Lantern Festival
  Taipei: Lantern Festival - My visit to Taipei coincided with the Taipei Lantern Festival; a large number of entrants surrounded the Dr Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall. 2012 is the year of the dragon in the Chinese zodiac, and so the…Tue, 28 Feb 2012, 01:00 AM // seoulpatch.blogspot.com
• Taiwan-Thailand 2012
  Taiwan-Thailand 2012 - That's always good, if slightly ungrammatical, advice. Regular visitors in the Seoul Patch surely know that I am dedicated to my teaching; I work hard to create and improve lessons to help my students…Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 09:32 AM // seoulpatch.blogspot.com
• Vacation Time
  Vacation Time - In America, we had an aphorism about teaching, to wit: The three best reasons to teach are June, July and August. This referred to our agrarian-based institutional calendar that school shuts down duri…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 04:24 AM // seoulpatch.blogspot.com
• 맥주뚜껑, or Maekchu Dduggeong
  맥주뚜껑, or Maekchu Dduggeong - ... or Beer Caps. I have mentioned previously this example of a new style of bar gaining popularity here, a self-service wall of coolers from which one may partake of a healthy selection of worldwide…Sun, 29 Jan 2012, 03:51 AM // seoulpatch.blogspot.com
• Innumeracy in the News
  Innumeracy in the News - Several news sources, probably beginning with Yonhap, the Korean News Service, have reported that Seoul's bus and subway fares are going to rise by 150 won next month. That translates to about 13 cent…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 08:44 PM // seoulpatch.blogspot.com
• Book Report: Seollal 2012
  Book Report: Seollal 2012 - Operation Spider-Web by MH Sargent - Sargent has created an interesting team of CIA operatives who work, at least in this tale, third in the series, within Military Intelligence. Gonz, Heisman, McKay…Tue, 24 Jan 2012, 09:08 AM // seoulpatch.blogspot.com
• 설날, or Seollal
  설날, or Seollal - Seollal is the Lunar New Year, Korea's first or second most important holiday, and its main harbinger is the appearance of domi girls in brightly-colored hanbok at your local E-Mart.They are there to…Mon, 23 Jan 2012, 11:51 PM // seoulpatch.blogspot.com
• Meeting a North Korean
  Meeting a North Korean - Talk to enough South Koreans, and eventually you meet North Koreans. Our little street in Bongcheon (see the previous post) is populated by ethnic North Koreans who came here through China a generatio…Tue, 17 Jan 2012, 08:25 AM // seoulpatch.blogspot.com
• Happy Happy in Bongcheon
  Happy Happy in Bongcheon - The festivities are about to begin! A stack of thirty lamb skewers and some cold, crisp lager are the key ingredients to a delicious meal in the Chinatown street of Bongcheon with friend Kevin (seen h…Sat, 14 Jan 2012, 10:10 PM // seoulpatch.blogspot.com
• Anyang 1 번가
  Anyang 1 번가 - Is the main eating street in Anyang, a short walk from the subway station. Here, Nick contemplates the myriad eating choices:While this was a nice street, it was not particularly massive, or even terr…Mon, 9 Jan 2012, 04:35 AM // seoulpatch.blogspot.com
• Asian Hockey League in Anyang
  Asian Hockey League in Anyang - A little ways south of Seoul on Line 1, you will find the suburb of Anyang.A five or six grand taxi ride from the station will take you to the Anyang Halla Ice Hockey Arena, where two-time Asia Hockey…Sun, 8 Jan 2012, 12:19 AM // seoulpatch.blogspot.com

Seoul Searching

• Happy New Year!
  Happy New Year! - It has definitely been a while since I last updated.  Not a lot has happened.  Some good things and not so good things have happened since last time.  But I'll just talk about the good things today~~S…Wed, 4 Jan 2012, 08:19 PM // figuringlife2009.blogspot.com
• Update~
  Update~ - So the last time I updated, I talked about being let go and what could possibly be the next steps for me.Well in the last week, I've moved to Nowon, put up a Christmas tree, and figured out a little a…Fri, 9 Dec 2011, 11:27 PM // figuringlife2009.blogspot.com
• On the search again...
  On the search again... - And so... the search begins again.It looks like I'll be looking for a new job once again.  I was informed on Friday that my school wants to change me and my co-teacher because our program is not doing…Sun, 27 Nov 2011, 01:23 AM // figuringlife2009.blogspot.com
• 도봉산~ Dobong Mountain~
  도봉산~ Dobong Mountain~ - Last weekend, after fighting off a bit of a what I thought was a random cold but actually turned out to be a lymph node swelling in my neck, Youngsu and I went hiking with his mom and brother at Dobon…Sat, 5 Nov 2011, 02:49 AM // figuringlife2009.blogspot.com
• Comic museum and Seoul Grand Park~
  Comic museum and Seoul Grand Park~ - A few weekends ago on Saturday, October 8th, we met up with Youngsu's friends to eat and hang out.  I really like this tradition that they've set up and really loving getting to be a part of it.  This…Sun, 23 Oct 2011, 10:09 PM // figuringlife2009.blogspot.com
• Tomatillo~~
  Tomatillo~~ - Last week I had a random day off on Wednesday, 10/19, so I met up with my friend 효진 (Hyojin) and we went to the Gwanghwamun/ Jonggak area to hang out and eat Mexican food~~  Later that night, Youngsu…Sun, 23 Oct 2011, 10:02 PM // figuringlife2009.blogspot.com
• Flying Kites~
  Flying Kites~ - On October 3rd, I had a day off and got to enjoy it relaxing at Yeouinaru Park (여의나루 공원) with Youngsu.  Our hope was to find duck boats and sail off into the sunset... haha but we couldn't find any an…Mon, 17 Oct 2011, 08:00 AM // figuringlife2009.blogspot.com
• Uijeongbu Cafe
  Uijeongbu Cafe - Sorry~~  I've been a little behind and haven't had much time to update!A few weekends ago on a late Sunday night (Oct 2nd to be exact), Youngsu took me to a late night cafe in Uijeongbu~ It was a real…Mon, 17 Oct 2011, 07:58 AM // figuringlife2009.blogspot.com
• 식혜~~ Korean Traditional Rice Drink~~ How To~
  식혜~~ Korean Traditional Rice Drink~~ How To~ - Alright~  So on the latest episode of Gabi's adventures to becoming Korean, I decided to try to make a traditional Korean rice drink called Ssikhye 식혜~  It was a pretty easy process that just took a l…Fri, 7 Oct 2011, 03:44 AM // figuringlife2009.blogspot.com
• Birthday dinners and celebrations~
  Birthday dinners and celebrations~ - So last Thursday was my birthday~ yay~  I turned 23.Youngsu and I met up for dinner in Dongdaemun and just got to hang out and have a nice birthday date~ He surprised me with a new pair of shoes which…Sat, 1 Oct 2011, 07:21 AM // figuringlife2009.blogspot.com

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• license!
  license! - So this morning, Youngsu and I headed out to the Gwanghwamun area to get an affidavit for my license and to get my license.  After a little problem because of my visa type, we were rerouted to another…Wed, 21 Sep 2011, 07:06 AM // figuringlife2009.blogspot.com
• 낙산 Beach- Revisited
  낙산 Beach- Revisited - So since Youngsu and I had an extra couple days for our vacation during Chuseok, we decided to go to Naksan Beach (again~~).  I'd been really bugging him to go to the beach before the fall weather or…Wed, 21 Sep 2011, 06:50 AM // figuringlife2009.blogspot.com
• Chuseok 추석~
  Chuseok 추석~ - This year is my 3rd year in Korea to celebrate Chuseok.  The first year, I hung out with Foreign/er Joy and we went to the Suwon Folk Village.  The second year (last year), I headed back to America to…Mon, 12 Sep 2011, 07:37 AM // figuringlife2009.blogspot.com
• Friends and Food~~~~
  Friends and Food~~~~ - 9.2.2011 FridayYoungsu and I met with my friends at a meat buffet in the Gangnam area.  It was so yummy~  I didn't take many pictures because we ate so much so fast~~  9.3.2011 SaturdayMet up with You…Sat, 10 Sep 2011, 06:16 AM // figuringlife2009.blogspot.com
• Nami Island~~
  Nami Island~~ - So today, Youngsu and I decided to head out to Nami Island for the first time and spend they day outside~~  Here's a few pictures of our time.  Before starting your day on Nami Island, you should firs…Mon, 29 Aug 2011, 05:28 AM // figuringlife2009.blogspot.com
• A day at Achasan Children's Park for our 100일~~
  A day at Achasan Children's Park for our 100일~~ - Youngsu and I celebrated our 100 days in Achasan at the Children's Park.  We brought along our little yorkie, Toto (even though she really wasn't allowed... haha).Here's some pictures from our day.  w…Sat, 27 Aug 2011, 05:40 AM // figuringlife2009.blogspot.com
• 수락산!~ Surak Mountain
  수락산!~ Surak Mountain - Alright... I didn't wait another month to write a post!  aren't you proud?!Well this past weekend, I had the chance to hang out with my boyfriend's best friends in a little valley in a mountain.  The…Mon, 15 Aug 2011, 05:47 AM // figuringlife2009.blogspot.com
• wow!~~
  wow!~~ - It's August!  How times flies... seriously!!Well last month didn't consist of much~My boyfriend and I celebrated our 100 days (a bit....early) and went to Namsan tower to put up our love locks~We also…Fri, 12 Aug 2011, 06:07 AM // figuringlife2009.blogspot.com
• Happy 2 Years~~~~
  Happy 2 Years~~~~ - Yesterday was my 2 year Anniversary in Korea~  I landed at Incheon Airport on July 22nd, 2009, sometime in the afternoon.  It started my awesome journey in Korea~  I've been here ever since and I hope…Fri, 22 Jul 2011, 10:35 PM // figuringlife2009.blogspot.com
• Itaewon~
  Itaewon~ - So YoungSu hasn't really BEEN in Itaewon... he thinks he went once before but on the outskirts... So we decided to head on over today after we got the idea from Joy.  We met up with Joy after a while…Thu, 21 Jul 2011, 10:42 PM // figuringlife2009.blogspot.com
• a day in the sun~
  a day in the sun~ - Well on Monday, Joy, my boyfriend YoungSu, and I met up in Gwanghwamun~ it's starting to become one of my favorite places to be~ Such nice atmosphere and so many families around~After meeting with Joy…Thu, 21 Jul 2011, 06:03 AM // figuringlife2009.blogspot.com
• Hongdae~
  Hongdae~ - So on Saturday, July 16th, I hung out with my friend, Foreign/er Joy, in Hongdae.  We met up around lunch time and headed to lunch at Jenny's Bread.  To learn more about Jenny's Cafe and how to get th…Thu, 21 Jul 2011, 06:03 AM // figuringlife2009.blogspot.com
• - How well do you know Korea? Come and meet the charms of Korea at Touch Korea! You are warmly invited!^^My friend Foreign/er Joy put this up and I really liked it!~  Thu, 21 Jul 2011, 04:39 AM // figuringlife2009.blogspot.com
• Gwanghwamun~
  Gwanghwamun~ - I love getting to spend a day outside... and last weekend, I had one of those days~  Although we wanted it to rain, Foreigner Joy and I explored Gwanghwamun and Samcheong-dong a bit without any rain t…Thu, 14 Jul 2011, 06:25 AM // figuringlife2009.blogspot.com
• Children's Park~
  Children's Park~ - Last week, my bf and I went off to the Children's park to see what Seoul had to offer us on a Sunny (and HOT) Sunday afternoon.It was really fun and lots of families were out and about!  Here's some p…Fri, 17 Jun 2011, 05:01 AM // figuringlife2009.blogspot.com

Seoul Sucking Jerk

• If I could have figured out a way to play my guitar and teach...
  If I could have figured out a way to play my guitar and teach... - If I could have figured out a way to play my guitar and teach kids Ramones songs, working with children might have been tolerable.  Props to this guy for figuring out a way to numb the pain of teachin…Tue, 6 Dec 2011, 06:32 PM // seoulsuckingjerk.com
• "…you are a Taurus, Cancer, Scorpio, Capricorn, born in the year of the Dragon, Ox or Monkey (We are..."
  "…you are a Taurus, Cancer, Scorpio, Capricorn, born in the year of the Dragon, Ox or Monkey (We are..." - “…you are a Taurus, Cancer, Scorpio, Capricorn, born in the year of the Dragon, Ox or Monkey (We are serious about our Astrology matching for a housemate!)” - THIS is what I’m dealing with.  This is w…Wed, 7 Sep 2011, 02:09 PM // seoulsuckingjerk.com
• Good Teacher, Bad Teacher
  Good Teacher, Bad Teacher - Today I really saw the difference between someone who has been trained to teach ESL and someone—like myself—who is just getting by on experience, and I have to say, I am unimpressed.  She was cold and…Thu, 4 Aug 2011, 10:49 AM // seoulsuckingjerk.com
• mikeseoul: Things I’ll miss from Korea: the monsoon season. I...
  mikeseoul: Things I’ll miss from Korea: the monsoon season. I... - mikeseoul: Things I’ll miss from Korea: the monsoon season. I love it when the skies open and dump an ocean on the streets. There’s a sense if relief and the easing of tension in the neighborhood. I c…Fri, 8 Jul 2011, 04:27 PM // seoulsuckingjerk.com
• Making curry rice...
  Making curry rice... - lostmymindinseoul: and missing the way all the veggies I bought in Korea were covered in dirt. It was immensely satisfying scrubbing a potato or a carrot and seeing all the dirt wash down the drain be…Thu, 2 Jun 2011, 03:09 PM // seoulsuckingjerk.com
• Birthday Phone Call
  Birthday Phone Call - Mr. Kim just called me to say Happy Birthday.  Two years in a row he has done that now.  I’d be willing to bet that I am one of the very few, if not the only, ex-English teacher who has a kalbi shop o…Sun, 22 May 2011, 10:39 PM // seoulsuckingjerk.com
• "You will never be completely at home again, because part of your heart always will be elsewhere...."
  "You will never be completely at home again, because part of your heart always will be elsewhere...." - “You will never be completely at home again, because part of your heart always will be elsewhere. That is the price you pay for the richness of loving and knowing people in more than one place.” - Mir…Thu, 21 Apr 2011, 10:45 PM // seoulsuckingjerk.com
• And furthermore, I'm pretty fucking good at teaching English when kids aren't involved. Just sayin'.
  And furthermore, I'm pretty fucking good at teaching English when kids aren't involved. Just sayin'. - Fri, 8 Apr 2011, 03:19 PM // seoulsuckingjerk.com
• The mother fuckin’ sound of vitality!  After a year and a...
  The mother fuckin’ sound of vitality!  After a year and a... - The mother fuckin’ sound of vitality!  After a year and a half of looking, I finally found some Cass in a market near the new school I am working for.  And believe me, I have been looking.  And the di…Fri, 8 Apr 2011, 03:14 PM // seoulsuckingjerk.com
• Singing poop.  Gross.  
  Singing poop.  Gross.   - Singing poop.  Gross.  Mon, 28 Mar 2011, 01:02 PM // seoulsuckingjerk.com

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• Dating In Korea--The Stories I Never Told, Part 1
  Dating In Korea--The Stories I Never Told, Part 1 - I didn’t go to Korea explicitly for sex.  I went for the same reasons everyone does; To see another part of the world.  To be part of another community.  To learn about myself and others.  To do somet…Sat, 26 Mar 2011, 02:32 PM // seoulsuckingjerk.com
• Got A Job
  Got A Job - It look like I’ll be back in the ESL racket agin starting two Monday’s from now.  The perks of teaching people how to speak English while in my own country leave something to be desired when compared…Fri, 25 Mar 2011, 03:54 PM // seoulsuckingjerk.com
• One my favorite things about living in South Korea was the...
  One my favorite things about living in South Korea was the... - One my favorite things about living in South Korea was the subway. It was fast, efficient and inexpensive.  Aside from the times it was so crowded I thought I might have a panic attack, it was general…Mon, 21 Mar 2011, 01:59 PM // seoulsuckingjerk.com
• Jon Stewart - For Richer and Poorer: Teachers and Wall Street
  Jon Stewart - For Richer and Poorer: Teachers and Wall Street - Jon Stewart - For Richer and Poorer: Teachers and Wall Street: myraflor: Excuse me while I go bang my head against a wall. Sat, 5 Mar 2011, 01:13 PM // seoulsuckingjerk.com
• I did it all wrong...
  I did it all wrong... - worked too much. didn’t save enough. drank more than was advisable. should have renegotiated my contract for more human hours. All these blogs/people I follow seem to be doing it better than I did.  G…Mon, 28 Feb 2011, 01:54 AM // seoulsuckingjerk.com
• A seven minute video featuring a hot Korean girl explaining some...
  A seven minute video featuring a hot Korean girl explaining some... - A seven minute video featuring a hot Korean girl explaining some of things you might find at a typical convenience store?  Sold.   I didn’t recognize everything she showed and I think she was a tad re…Fri, 18 Feb 2011, 02:08 AM // seoulsuckingjerk.com
• this is a birthday post
  this is a birthday post - lauraallover: After living in Korea, I forget that I turn a year older (in the Western world) on my birthday.  Here, everyone turns a year older on January 1st (and are born 1 year old), so on New Yea…Tue, 25 Jan 2011, 11:02 AM // seoulsuckingjerk.com
• I found a bunch of awesome North Korean propaganda.  Click the...
  I found a bunch of awesome North Korean propaganda.  Click the... - I found a bunch of awesome North Korean propaganda.  Click the picture for more.  Mon, 24 Jan 2011, 06:45 PM // seoulsuckingjerk.com
• lauraallover: Layers of seasoned ground beef, rice, warm nacho...
  lauraallover: Layers of seasoned ground beef, rice, warm nacho... - lauraallover: Layers of seasoned ground beef, rice, warm nacho cheese sauce, reduced fat sour cream and Flamin’ Hot (R) Fritos(R) wrapped in a warm, flour tortilla. UHHHHHhhhhh why isn’t this in Korea…Mon, 17 Jan 2011, 11:25 AM // seoulsuckingjerk.com
• lauraallover: If you’ve ever heard one half of a Korean phone...
  lauraallover: If you’ve ever heard one half of a Korean phone... - lauraallover: If you’ve ever heard one half of a Korean phone conversation, you will know they pretty much ALL sound like this.  I have never understood it… Right on the money.Sun, 9 Jan 2011, 10:21 AM // seoulsuckingjerk.com

Seoul Sounds

• 224 – 선릉역, “The Final Station” and KORAIL Theme
  224 – 선릉역, “The Final Station” and KORAIL Theme - The final station music (featuring the KORAIL theme) as the subway approaches 선릉역 (Seoullung Station) on the Bundang Line.  This is nearly identical to that which is played on other KORAIL-owned lines…Thu, 17 May 2012, 07:05 PM // seoulsounds.wordpress.com
  
• 223 – 검도관 (Geomdo Gym)
  223 – 검도관 (Geomdo Gym) - A 검도 (‘Geomdo,’ a modern sword martial art that is widely studied in Korea) gym near my house in 낙성대 (Nakseongdae, Seoul).  I’ve never studied Geomdo, but considering this was recorded from an open do…Mon, 7 May 2012, 07:40 PM // seoulsounds.wordpress.com
• 222 – Early Morning Yeller
  222 – Early Morning Yeller - *It’s been exactly one month since my last post.  I was in Thailand for a short time but have been back for awhile now.  Sorry about that.  It was never my intention to be way for this long, but these…Fri, 27 Apr 2012, 07:06 AM // seoulsounds.wordpress.com
• 221 – “뽀로로는 파리바게뜨를 정말 좋아해” (Pororo Loves Paris Baguette)
  221 – “뽀로로는 파리바게뜨를 정말 좋아해” (Pororo Loves Paris Baguette) - Pororo, everyone’s favorite penguin and Korea’s “children’s president,” invites you take a picture outside the Paris Baguette near Nakseongdae station in Seoul.  Thanks, Ian, for risking embarrassment…Mon, 26 Mar 2012, 09:20 AM // seoulsounds.wordpress.com
• 220 – Unidentified Squeal
  220 – Unidentified Squeal - An unidentifiable squealing noise that I often hear from my apartment window near Nakseondae Station in Seoul.  (220 – Unidentified Squeal) Recorded 2/16/12, 9:29PM (local time)Wed, 14 Mar 2012, 09:47 PM // seoulsounds.wordpress.com
• 219 – Crying Subway Door
  219 – Crying Subway Door - A very Han-esque sound of the wind wailing between subway cars that I captured between 봉천역 (Bongcheon St.) and 서울대입구역 (Seoul National University Station), on Line 2 in Seoul.  (219 – Crying Subway Doo…Thu, 8 Mar 2012, 06:41 PM // seoulsounds.wordpress.com
• 218 – 삼일절 (Independence Movement Day)
  218 – 삼일절 (Independence Movement Day) - A few hundred people gathered at Seodaemun Prison Museum in Seoul shouting, “대한민국 만세! (‘Korea, Hurray!’)” in remembrance of the March 1, 1919 uprising for Korean independence from Japan.  This date is…Thu, 1 Mar 2012, 06:18 AM // seoulsounds.wordpress.com
• 217 – 봄 소리 (Sounds of Spring)
  217 – 봄 소리 (Sounds of Spring) - Spring is coming.  Captured along the walkway between 중곡역 (Junggok Station, Line 7) and my school in the outer limits of Seoul.  (217 – Sounds of Spring) Recorded 2/14/12, 11:53AM (local time)…Mon, 20 Feb 2012, 11:02 PM // seoulsounds.wordpress.com
• 216 – 호출벨 (Restaurant Service Bell)
  216 – 호출벨 (Restaurant Service Bell) - A service buzzer recorded at a 샤브샤브 restaurant near 이촌역 (Ichon station) in Seoul.  Instead of raising your hand or raising your voice to get the attention of one of the busy servers, just push the but…Mon, 6 Feb 2012, 10:21 PM // seoulsounds.wordpress.com
• 215 – 도시 수탉 (Urban Rooster)
  215 – 도시 수탉 (Urban Rooster) - Everyday on my way to work near 중곡역 (Junggok Station, Line 7, Seoul), I come across this rooster ‘꼬끼오 꼬끼오’-ing (‘Ko-ki-oh,’ or ‘Cock-a-doodle-doo’ in English) behind the front gate of one of the house…Mon, 30 Jan 2012, 05:30 PM // seoulsounds.wordpress.com