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Lady in Waiting

• Hi there! I have a question if you don't mind. I just came recently and still struggling. Teaching is fun and the school where I work at is nice too. I am still adjusting. One day, one of my student's mom asked me if I could teacher her son after school. I want to save while I'm still here but I don't have any idea about being a private tutor and stuff. Have you had private tutoring lessons? How much is it for an hour or so? Can you give me some ideas? I'd love to read your answer. Thank you!
  Hi there! I have a question if you don't mind. I just came recently and still struggling. Teaching is fun and the school where I work at is nice too. I am still adjusting. One day, one of my student's mom asked me if I could teacher her son after school. I want to save while I'm still here but I don't have any idea about being a private tutor and stuff. Have you had private tutoring lessons? How much is it for an hour or so? Can you give me some ideas? I'd love to read your answer. Thank you! - hi!  i love questions so ask anytime!  lol! for privates~ just a warning~ if i’m not mistaken, i think they’re illegal still~~~ sooooo be very careful~ with that said~ i have had my fair share of my p…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 06:40 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• finished!!
  finished!! - so this week i tried really hard to get my last assignment for my certification finished. you know when you just want to finish something you dont do such a great job (at least i thought i didnt). in…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 04:35 PM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• wahooo~~~
  wahooo~~~ - just got the results for my assignment! i passed!! 18/20 points~~ i think he might just be passing me. lol i hope not. now to finish the final assignment and i’m done!! just looked at the module for i…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 07:48 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• finished~
  finished~ - I just finished my fourth assignment and I actually feel pretty okay about it.  I really tried to do my best and it wasn’t that hard.  Just I always feel iffy about my assignments.  lol! I guess we’ll…Sun, 29 Jan 2012, 05:11 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• remembered~~
  remembered~~ - everyone (even the cleaning ahjumma and pharmacist) remembered me. lots of ‘long time no sees’ were passed around. lol come to find out, the last time i was there was in july~ so that means i gained 8…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 07:28 PM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• a post to make you shake your head~
  a post to make you shake your head~ - whelp… i had a realization this morning as i got on the scale..: ive gained about 8kg since i stopped going to my clinic several months ago. ㅠㅠ so i made a decision. if i really want to get all this w…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 05:57 PM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• thanks!
  thanks! - your welcome? i dont remember when i got this~~ it didnt show up till now ㅡㅡ sorry!!Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 06:40 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• rtytr
  rtytr - what? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋWed, 25 Jan 2012, 06:38 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• went out to run some chores~~ first on the list~ get my furry friend a hair cut~~ well the shop i...
  went out to run some chores~~ first on the list~ get my furry friend a hair cut~~ well the shop i... - went out to run some chores~~ first on the list~ get my furry friend a hair cut~~ well the shop i wanted to go to that was close to my area was closed… and my furry friend got dirtier on the walk ther…Tue, 24 Jan 2012, 10:04 PM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• whelp~~
  whelp~~ - got back to see that the hair place we go to is closed for seollal~~ so we took our baby to the vet~~ he’s doing good~ came back and gave him his first bath~~ he hated it… and just being lazy now~~ it…Tue, 24 Jan 2012, 03:59 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com

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• getting back to seoul now at 6~ still need to get home then take the baby to the vet then decide if...
  getting back to seoul now at 6~ still need to get home then take the baby to the vet then decide if... - getting back to seoul now at 6~ still need to get home then take the baby to the vet then decide if we have enough energy for haircuts~~ it was nice to see our friend’s mom and a lot of our other frie…Tue, 24 Jan 2012, 12:59 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• tomorrow should be busy~~
  tomorrow should be busy~~ - boy’s off for the new year holiday so in the morning we’re setting off to meet our late friend’s parents and i think visit his burial site-tree. we’ll be spending most of the day with them~~ then we’r…Mon, 23 Jan 2012, 05:36 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• wifeinkorea said: through what company are you doing your TESOL? I might try to take a stab at it...
  wifeinkorea said: through what company are you doing your TESOL? I might try to take a stab at it... - wifeinkorea said: through what company are you doing your TESOL? I might try to take a stab at it once the baby gets a little older. Hopefully I’m not being overly ambitious. hi! its not too hard but…Mon, 23 Jan 2012, 05:29 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• fun~~~
  fun~~~ - the day was just great~~ yes started awkward but we had some laughs and i got to help a lot. and talked with his aunt and her family when they got there. the best part had to be when i was napping and…Sun, 22 Jan 2012, 07:18 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• woohoo~~~
  woohoo~~~ - so i finished my assignment on friday after working on it for 2.5 hrs~~ got the results this morning… AND i passed! 18.5/20~~ what~ what~~ i was totally expecting to get it back to redo it~~ so that m…Sat, 21 Jan 2012, 04:30 PM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• headed out to meet boy to give out seollal gifts to his aunts~~ and eat dinner spent the last few...
  headed out to meet boy to give out seollal gifts to his aunts~~ and eat dinner spent the last few... - headed out to meet boy to give out seollal gifts to his aunts~~ and eat dinner spent the last few hours working on muffins and sikhye for tomorrow~~ boy just let me know that his dad’s younger brother…Sat, 21 Jan 2012, 03:45 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• its not that i’m trying to be big and impressive~...
  its not that i’m trying to be big and impressive~... - its not that i’m trying to be big and impressive~ it’s just that i’d like to be able to communicate with my in-laws as best as i can so they can get to know me for me and not what boy communicates to…Fri, 20 Jan 2012, 02:13 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• eek
  eek - so boy’s mom invited me to come over on sunday to help her prepare food for seollal. at first i thought boy was going to be there too but he just told me last night that he has to work sunday. ㅡㅡ so t…Thu, 19 Jan 2012, 10:25 PM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• yay water~ now clean and ready to go~~ but feeling sleepy~~ what is this~ i have a super vacation...
  yay water~ now clean and ready to go~~ but feeling sleepy~~ what is this~ i have a super vacation... - yay water~ now clean and ready to go~~ but feeling sleepy~~ what is this~ i have a super vacation and i cant seem to get enough sleep… and let me not even tell you how much i’ve eaten today… gah!! i’l…Wed, 18 Jan 2012, 04:34 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
• no water ㅠㅠ
  no water ㅠㅠ - went to get a shower and clean up a bit for tonight and found that there was no water ㅠㅠ there was an announcement earlier but i didnt take it as anything as they’re usually about cars that need to be…Wed, 18 Jan 2012, 01:31 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

• 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
• 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

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• 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
• Enrobed Manotick Faerie Duck
  Enrobed Manotick Faerie Duck - Tis not the ice nor frosty winds, but shadows in the winter gloom,  That thicks man's blood with cold. - My Canadian respin of an ancient mariner's rime Yet another Canadian dawn draws forth a minor a…Wed, 16 Feb 2011, 01:09 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Snowbot
  Snowbot - À Rome, fais comme les Romains. - A certain quote in French. In some of the great beehives of humanity around the world, one can be chased by raging bulls down city streets. In others, one can find o…Wed, 16 Feb 2011, 01:02 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Ice Hockey
  Ice Hockey - Commentator #1: For the Senators to make the play-offs, they'll have to win 24 of the next 32 matches. Yes, that could happen. Just like the next time my phone rings, it could be Scarlett Johansson. *…Thu, 3 Feb 2011, 08:04 AM // feeds.feedburner.com

Life in a Suitcase

• Thirty Books Everyone Should Read Before They’re Thirty
  Thirty Books Everyone Should Read Before They’re Thirty - By: Marc and Angel Hack Life The Web is grand. With its fame for hosting informative, easy-to-skim textual snippets and collaborative written works, people are spending more and more time reading onli…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 05:45 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Review: The Woman Who Loved Airports: Stories and Narratives
  Review: The Woman Who Loved Airports: Stories and Narratives - The Woman Who Loved Airports: Stories and Narratives by Marusya Bociurkiw My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book made me feel a sense of homesickness - it wasn't just the Canadian references (Street Legal…Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 03:16 PM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Yonder See The Morning Blink by A.E. Housman
  Yonder See The Morning Blink by A.E. Housman - XI Yonder see the morning blink: The sun is up, and up must I, To wash and dress and eat and drink And look at things and talk and think And work, and God knows why. Oh often have I washed and dressed…Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 12:48 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Review: High Risk
  Review: High Risk - High Risk by Amy Scholder My rating: 1 of 5 stars If there were half stars, this would be a 1.5. I liked the non-fiction essays better than the short stories - the chapters by John Preston, William S…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 12:50 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Goal for 2012
  Goal for 2012 - There's nothing like traveling and doing a race. It may not make for speedy times or easy recoveries, but it does something else. It brings passion to my journeys. And there's no better souvenir than…Thu, 5 Jan 2012, 09:04 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Hot Ginger Alert!
  Hot Ginger Alert! - And the movie's good too!Tue, 3 Jan 2012, 05:09 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Goodbye 2011
  Goodbye 2011 - 1. What did you do in 2011 that you'd never done before?I ran my first half-marathon. I also ran my first Beer Mile. There were some less cheerful firsts, but let's ignore those, shall we?2010 - Compl…Sun, 1 Jan 2012, 08:02 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• XVIII Oh Who Is That Young Sinner by A.E. Housman
  XVIII Oh Who Is That Young Sinner by A.E. Housman - His poem, Oh who is that young sinner with the handcuffs on his wrists?, written after the trial of Oscar Wilde, addressed more general social injustice towards homosexuality. In the poem the prisoner…Sat, 31 Dec 2011, 11:57 PM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• 501 Must-Read Books
  501 Must-Read Books - List taken from Emma Beare's 501 Must-Read Books. Because I have too much time on my hands.Chapter 1: Children's FictionChapter 2: Classic FictionChapter 3: HistoryChapter 4: MemoirsChapter 5: Modern…Thu, 29 Dec 2011, 08:58 PM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Hanguel Holidays
  Hanguel Holidays - Thu, 15 Dec 2011, 07:59 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com

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• Oops
  Oops - I got off work early today, 2.5 hours early. I had plans to run three errands and go down to Songtan for Mismanagement, and all I accomplished was to run an errand that it turns out I didn't need to r…Tue, 1 Nov 2011, 03:45 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Postcard from Ciddy Cent!
  Postcard from Ciddy Cent! - Fri, 2 Sep 2011, 06:08 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Running Schedule - No Time for Sleep!
  Running Schedule - No Time for Sleep! - Fri, 2 Sep 2011, 06:07 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• I Want To Reread This Book
  I Want To Reread This Book - Rite of Passage by Alexi PanshinThu, 25 Aug 2011, 10:10 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Nike Plus Run Like You've Never Run Before
  Nike Plus Run Like You've Never Run Before - Tue, 14 Jun 2011, 04:11 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Believe in the Run
  Believe in the Run - Tue, 14 Jun 2011, 04:09 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Very Amusing
  Very Amusing - Tue, 14 Jun 2011, 04:03 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Lace Up!
  Lace Up! - Tue, 31 May 2011, 08:35 PM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Leonard Cohen
  Leonard Cohen - Anthem The birds they sang at the break of day Start again, I heard them say; Don't swell on what has passed away or what is yet to be. The wars they will be fought again The holy dove be caught again…Sun, 29 May 2011, 04:06 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• - homage to my hipsthese hips are big hipsthey need space tomove around in.they don't fit into littlepetty places. these hipsare free hips.they don't like to be held back.these hips have never been ensl…Sun, 22 May 2011, 07:22 PM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• The Door
  The Door - The door swings open, you look in. It's dark in there, most likely spiders: nothing you want. You feel scared. The door swings closed. The full moon shines, it's full of delicious juice; you buy a pur…Mon, 16 May 2011, 04:06 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Carnation Pens
  Carnation Pens - Every year for Teacher's Day, I score at least half a dozen pens that have a felt carnation on the top and are wrapped in ribbon. They are sort of annoying to write with, so I've been regifting these…Sun, 15 May 2011, 08:02 PM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• One Day by David Nicholls
  One Day by David Nicholls - He had mentioned it in passing, but only as a distraction and alibi. It seemed that as he ambled through his late teens his possibilities had slowly begun to narrow. Certain cool-sounding jobs - heart…Sun, 8 May 2011, 10:29 PM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Bright-Sided by Barbara Ehenreich
  Bright-Sided by Barbara Ehenreich - What would it mean in practice to eliminate all he 'negative people' from one's life? It might be a good move to separate from a chronically carping spouse, but it's not so easy to abandon the whiny t…Sun, 8 May 2011, 10:17 PM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
• Canyons by Gary Paulsen
  Canyons by Gary Paulsen - Brendan Cole lived in El Paso, Texas, and each afternoon after school he ran. He did not run from anything and did not run to anything, did not run for track nor did he run to stay in shape and lose w…Sun, 8 May 2011, 09:45 PM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com

Life in the Present

• 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
• Things I haven’t been doing
  Things I haven’t been doing - -Blogging. -Cooking. I buy all these awesome veggies and breads and tofus and the decide that I want to eat sweet potato french fries or fried tofu or a raw pepper instead of actually creating an enti…Tue, 16 Aug 2011, 06:21 AM // alifeinthepresent.wordpress.com
• 555
  555 - My blog tells me this is my 555th blog post. So in celebration, here’s one more post about nothing! Enjoy!Tue, 16 Aug 2011, 06:12 AM // alifeinthepresent.wordpress.com
• Things I’ve been doing
  Things I’ve been doing - -Eating copious amounts of cheese for no real reason. -Crying over the Bachelor Pad (awww, Ames! I heart you!) -Watching some pretty bad television (see above). -Reading some pretty amazing books in p…Tue, 16 Aug 2011, 06:11 AM // alifeinthepresent.wordpress.com
• Replacement
  Replacement - Aaron is on vacation for two weeks and while I ordinarily love staring at him all day long, this sweet, little thing is a welcome replacement :) And, yes, that is the poop sign on the board behind her…Tue, 26 Jul 2011, 11:50 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

• 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
• 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

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• 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
• Happy Chuseok!
  Happy Chuseok! - Chuseok is an important Korean holiday similar to our Thanksgiving. Koreans celebrate by spending time with family and friends giving thanks for this year's harvestwalking at dusk to view the full har…Mon, 12 Sep 2011, 08:07 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
• Four Boys and a Rainy Day
  Four Boys and a Rainy Day - We made plans with my cousins and their kids and my mom and aunts to enjoy a picnic at Lockwood Park in Rockford for some Labor Day fun. Unfortunately, the weather didn't cooperate! It hadn't started…Wed, 7 Sep 2011, 01:26 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
• Good-bye, August...Hello, September!
  Good-bye, August...Hello, September! - I can't believe September is here already! Although we had a great summer, I am really ready for fall. I'm ready to enjoy cool, crisp weather, hear the sound of leaves crunching under my feet, enjoy p…Sun, 4 Sep 2011, 09:12 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
• Wordless Wednesday: Kite Flying
  Wordless Wednesday: Kite Flying - Wed, 10 Aug 2011, 07:04 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
• Musical Talent
  Musical Talent - I belong to a very musical family. My dad plays the violin and the guitar, my mom the cello, piano, and organ, and I grew up playing the piano, clarinet, flute, and for a brief time the trumpet and fr…Sun, 7 Aug 2011, 12:38 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
• Forever Family Day--2 Years
  Forever Family Day--2 Years - This past Saturday, we celebrated two years of being a family, or our Forever Family Day. It's so hard to believe that it's only been two years since we became parents to the best boy ever. There was…Wed, 20 Jul 2011, 12:46 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
• C-A-M-P-I-N-G
  C-A-M-P-I-N-G - Crafting and catching bubbles Assembling tents Making and munching on s'mores Playing in the pool Inspecting natureNurturing friendships Going for a wagon rideTue, 19 Jul 2011, 02:37 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
• A Day in the City
  A Day in the City - Joel and I, along with my mom and her best friend who was visiting from out of town, went into Chicago today to see the sights at the Shedd Aquarium. This was exciting for Joel for a number of reasons…Tue, 12 Jul 2011, 08:31 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
• Charleston--Magnolia Gardens, Kidd's Corner, and the Crab House
  Charleston--Magnolia Gardens, Kidd's Corner, and the Crab House - The Magnolia Gardens was another one of our fun activities. We took a tram ride through the beautiful grounds and saw many birds, trees, and...alligators! This one was sunbathing:Joel was in awe of al…Fri, 8 Jul 2011, 12:00 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com

Listening to the Memi

• Lineage of the Voice – Pansori (판소리)
  Lineage of the Voice – Pansori (판소리) - Having been a life long musician, both as a player and listener, I love Korean music. I don’t mean K-pop which though at times tuneful, is as much cultural chewing-gum as any western ‘fast-food’ pop m…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 04:17 AM // elwood5566.net
• Fascinating Physogs – A Tour of Some Korean Totem Poles
  Fascinating Physogs – A Tour of Some Korean Totem Poles - I am always fascinated by the designs of Korean totem poles, known as jangseung (장승) and have previously written about their character in relation to the nature of Korean wood (Village Sentinels Nov,…Sat, 28 Jan 2012, 07:24 PM // elwood5566.net
• The ‘Whale Hunt’ and Vacation Misery
  The ‘Whale Hunt’ and Vacation Misery - Most of my lessons have at least one student whose character is strong enough to shade a class’s persona. Sometimes there are a few and usually, though not always, their characters are beneficial as t…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 04:38 PM // elwood5566.net
• Chicken Tonight?
  Chicken Tonight? - I am still fascinated by the differences in culture between gyms in Korea and those back in the UK. British gyms are always male dominated, not necessarily in terms of numbers but by the hyper-masculi…Mon, 23 Jan 2012, 04:57 AM // elwood5566.net
• Autumn Fruits on Winter Trees
  Autumn Fruits on Winter Trees - I was recently out of the city, in Jeollanam-do, on a wintry coastline that was especially decorated with both persimmon and ginkgo trees. I’ve written numerous posts focusing on one aspect or another…Sun, 15 Jan 2012, 07:33 AM // elwood5566.net
• Cabbage Kimchi (Sun-Hui). Definitive Recipes
  Cabbage Kimchi (Sun-Hui). Definitive Recipes - Without doubt, cabbage kimchi is the most important item in the Korean kitchen. Not only is it an important side dish, accompanying most meals, but essential base in a number of other recipes. Kimchi…Sat, 7 Jan 2012, 06:36 PM // elwood5566.net
• One Word – Vile!
  One Word – Vile! - Even for westerners with eclectic palates who enjoy flitting between the spicy and tantalizing subtleties of Thai, Indian, Mexican and Chinese food, a Korean specialty can chuck a spanner in the works…Mon, 2 Jan 2012, 06:07 PM // elwood5566.net
• Mission Makgeolli – Definitive Recipes
  Mission Makgeolli – Definitive Recipes - Makgeolli (막걸리) and the closely related dongdongju (동동주) are Korean rice wines which are fairly easy to make. Such rice based fermented alcohols are common across Asia and in the case of makgeolli and…Sat, 31 Dec 2011, 03:59 PM // elwood5566.net
• Interlude (9) Wank
  Interlude (9) Wank - For many years the  word ‘wank,’ along with other obscenities with which British school kids are acquainted, such as ‘toss,’  or ‘bollocks,’  were absent from the American-English lexicon.  As a boy,…Fri, 30 Dec 2011, 09:44 PM // elwood5566.net
• A Christmasless Christmas in Korea
  A Christmasless Christmas in Korea - It’s cold and icy. Sometimes it even snows. From every cafe and on every street corner the sounds of Christmas meander on bitingly cold puffs of wind; Bing Crosby, Mario Lanza, Jim Reeves, Slade and m…Sun, 25 Dec 2011, 04:50 AM // 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

• One-Dish Wonders... Saturday, February 4
  One-Dish Wonders... Saturday, February 4 - I did some messing around in the kitchen today, cooking up a storm and leaving many dirty dishes. I'll be the first to admit I'm not really one for cooking. Snickers says I experiment in the kitchen n…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 11:13 PM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
  
• - Today it was all about dogs, dogs, dogs, with Snickers apparently being a Bulldog and me being a Chihuahua. Then we spent the afternoon meeting some other dogs like Choco Candy, a beautiful lady with…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 09:08 PM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
  
• And Then There Was Another?!... Sunday, February 5
  And Then There Was Another?!... Sunday, February 5 - “Wow, You're a Chihuahua!” was not what I wanted to see flash across my computer screen.I was researching online, checking out various dog breeds, when I stumbled across a dog quiz on Dogster.com, “Wh…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 09:05 PM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
  
• - Got abs?!... yup.You ARE what you eat, after all, when it comes to the state of your body, 80% is due to diet. Abs are made in the kitchen.Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 05:47 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• A Potato Paycheck... Friday, February 3
  A Potato Paycheck... Friday, February 3 - With just days away from my Canadian passport expiring, today Snickers, Pyen Chi and I headed out to the Canadian Embassy to apply for a renewal – yes, Pyen Chi came too. I had my application all fill…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 05:33 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• - I'm not very photogenic when it comes to trying to pose for what ends up looking like mugshots. The large middle picture is the most recent and I don't like it. I think the photographer did major pho…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 05:13 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• Rest, Relaxation and REJOICING!!!... Thursday, February 2
  Rest, Relaxation and REJOICING!!!... Thursday, February 2 - Today I took a day off.I took a day off boxing, a day off training my clients, a day off training myself… a day off doing everything and anything but relaxing.I took a mental vacation.I’ve been really…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 11:48 PM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• - Today I was treated out to a mini one-day vacation and I loved it.We headed out sporting our furry couple hats and lots of smiles. And we indulged in some strong coffee and a little something-somthin…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 11:33 PM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• Baby, It's Cold Outside!... Wednesday, February 1
  Baby, It's Cold Outside!... Wednesday, February 1 - Turns out the postponed date for my fight was reported incorrectly. Fight postponed to Sun., Feb. 19th. I’m certainly relieved that I won’t be fighting on my father’s birthday. Spent a chunk of my aft…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 12:02 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• - Waking up from a nap to her starring at me...Coming home exhausted from boxing and being greeted by her...I experience an overload of the Pee Master Beast of Fur (Pyen Chi) on a daily bases.Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 11:49 PM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com

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• Off My Chest and Over My Shoulder... Tuesday, January 31
  Off My Chest and Over My Shoulder... Tuesday, January 31 - Yesterday I was informed by Junior Mint that my February 5th fight that was postponed to February 11th has been postponed yet again – February 12th. Ok, so it’s only a day postponed but this particula…Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 01:35 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• - Opened my window to this scene today -- snow gallore!!! I totally blame my friend Meaghan in Canada too for this, after all she's the one who asked me today if it snowed in Korea. Yes, Meaghan, it doe…Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 12:11 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• - Super exhausted from our sparring but able to mustard up just enough strength to lift up our arms for a shot.Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 11:58 PM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• Pictures of The Day... Monday, January 30
  Pictures of The Day... Monday, January 30 - Today I posted the above picture of Pyen Chi on my Facebook page, noting to my friends in Canada that I wanted to know if any of them could send me some of this spice that I’m running out of. I got a…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 12:06 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• - Two pictures I posted on Facebook today that generated a lot of hype, resulting in a lot of comments and messages in my inbox.Mon, 30 Jan 2012, 11:54 PM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• I'll Happily Be Kidnapped Again, Thanks... Saturday, January 28
  I'll Happily Be Kidnapped Again, Thanks... Saturday, January 28 - At exactly 7:50pm I was told I had ten minutes to get ready. “Get ready, I am kidnapping you” Snickers said. “Get ready for what?” was my question. I had no idea what Snickers was planning but I knew…Mon, 30 Jan 2012, 02:21 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• TV Rambling... Sunday, January 29
  TV Rambling... Sunday, January 29 - Joe Rogan, the interviewing guy on UFC… urgh! Don’t even get me started. Am I the only one who thinks this scruff-master needs a good shaving?! Either shave it off or grow a beard; the whole in betwee…Sun, 29 Jan 2012, 11:01 PM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• - Pyen Chi kissed a girl and she liked it... hahaha;)And to think I was the only girl she kissed, now I've got Jennifer Aniston to compete with, yikes. That's hard competition.Sun, 29 Jan 2012, 10:59 PM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• - The key components needed for tonight's successful kidnapping were a sweet destination (beach), a Korean hottie to keep me warm, some Korean food to keep my Korean hottie of a kidnapper happy, and a f…Sun, 29 Jan 2012, 10:35 PM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• Crunch Countdown Begins!!!... Friday, January 27
  Crunch Countdown Begins!!!... Friday, January 27 - My two week Crunch Countdown to my fight weigh-in day began today and, on account of this fact, I’ve freed up my schedule so that I can basically train, eat, sleep, repeat for the next two weeks. I’ve…Sat, 28 Jan 2012, 02:15 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• - You can tell I was way too exhausted when I couldn't even bring myself to lift the camera and taking any interesting shots at the boxing club... hahaha. My arms were throbbing as was my eye, so I took…Sat, 28 Jan 2012, 02:14 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• One Last Day... Thursday, January 26
  One Last Day... Thursday, January 26 - With tomorrow marking the start of my two week crunch countdown to my fight, today I enjoyed my last day of real relaxation. It’s not that I haven’t been training hard or haven’t been focused on my fi…Fri, 27 Jan 2012, 01:31 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• - Snowy day playdate at Pyen Chi's favorite play spot -- Taedu San Park, Cheonan.Fri, 27 Jan 2012, 01:29 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• Celebrating Two Years, Snickers, Me... and Bob?!... Wednesday, January 25
  Celebrating Two Years, Snickers, Me... and Bob?!... Wednesday, January 25 - When Snickers and I were on our honeymoon, in Bali, I was approached by a little girl selling postcards in a rice field. She was no older than eight and she spoke to me with such a sweet voice and wit…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 09:33 PM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
• - Getting excessively punched in the head and drilled to exhaustion wasn't going to stop this Polack from getting dolled up for her man on their 2nd anniversary. I thought sporting a dangerously short d…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 09:28 PM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com

Living With (He)art

• Sun-Glint
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• 10 Years Online
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• FxPulsePro - fxpulsepro.com
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• Eurox Trader - euroxtrader.com
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• Cepheus-invest - Cepheus-invest.com
  Cepheus-invest - Cepheus-invest.com - Site mới ra được 1 hôm, plan dài hạn, thiết kế pro.https://cepheus-invest.com/Plan:1.3% daily for 50 days1.60 % daily for 90 days1.80 % daily for 120 daysMin dep là 10$Chấp nhận: AP, LR, PM, bank wire…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 03:56 AM // daffado.blogspot.com

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• TopInv - topinv.biz
  TopInv - topinv.biz - I am not the Admin this Program.Link: http://topinv.bizThe company TOP INV offers you to start earning good money. You do not have to make any effort to start getting money. The only challenge will be…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 03:56 AM // daffado.blogspot.com

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

More

• 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

• Sugarloaf Mountain
  Sugarloaf Mountain - As seen from my parent’s farm in LeFlore County, Oklahoma.Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 07:17 AM // mccrarey.com
• All the comforts of home
  All the comforts of home - Well, almost.  Still, it requires a great deal of foresight when you are preparing for an extended visit overseas.  Especially when one no longer has commissary privileges. Don’t get me wrong, I…Sat, 4 Feb 2012, 03:32 PM // mccrarey.com
• The estate of affairs
  The estate of affairs - I’d say I’ve been as busy as a beaver, but I avoid trite phrases like a plague.  Ahem. That said, I have been hustling to complete my work as executor of mom and dad’s estate before…Sat, 4 Feb 2012, 10:55 AM // mccrarey.com
• When I get back to Korea…
  When I get back to Korea… - …I’m going to feast fast!Sat, 4 Feb 2012, 06:35 AM // mccrarey.com
• Beer, blowjobs, and Bless U
  Beer, blowjobs, and Bless U - Amongst the things I’ll be enjoying in Korea are a cold mug of OB Lager, the traditional blow job shots, and nice neighborhood pubs like Bless U in Itaweon.Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 10:31 AM // mccrarey.com
• Low tide West Sea
  Low tide West Sea - For some reason I seem to prefer the East Sea to the West Sea.  Well, I’ve been to the East Sea several times, and the West Sea only once, if that’s an accurate measure of preference.  But…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 06:49 AM // mccrarey.com
• Prescott, Arizona
  Prescott, Arizona - I lived in Prescott in the late 70s/early 80s.  It was a happy time.  At least looking back on it.  But then again, there was a divorce and a broken heart to deal with.  Still, I was big into softball…Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 08:37 AM // mccrarey.com
• Find the cost of freedom…
  Find the cost of freedom… - …buried in the ground… …Mother Earth will swallow you lay your body down. National Cemetery, Honolulu USA. (with apologies to Stephen Stills)Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 10:01 AM // mccrarey.com
• From here to eternity
  From here to eternity - Recognize this beach?  Of course you do:Mon, 30 Jan 2012, 06:43 AM // mccrarey.com
• It’s a marvelous night for a moondance
  It’s a marvelous night for a moondance - on the beach in Bali…Sun, 29 Jan 2012, 01:07 PM // mccrarey.com

Lost on Jeju

• Some Reasons to Go to Immigration
  Some Reasons to Go to Immigration - OK. For those who don't know.Some of the reasons you must report to immigration during your time in Korea:1) You change addresses. It doesn't matter about housing contracts. Where are you living? If i…Sat, 4 Feb 2012, 09:15 PM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• It's About Damn Time
  It's About Damn Time - Looking around at the local newspapers, I see where one/some of the papers are starting to ask the proverbial WTF? with regards to the New 7 Wonders scam. Questions are starting to be asked concerning…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 04:07 AM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• The Latest English Camp on Jeju "Controversy"
  The Latest English Camp on Jeju "Controversy" - So I went over to visit a friend at her workplace for lunch. When I arrived I saw that she was reading posts on the local Yahoo Group. She asked me if I had read about the controversy involving the Je…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 08:34 PM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• A Few More Questions About A RIF
  A Few More Questions About A RIF - I had a chance to read the article in the Jeju Weekly about NSET's being worried about budget cuts.The quotes from the SMOE and Jeju representatives, not previously commented on in my last post, were…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 03:06 AM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• Nice Video - Arigato
  Nice Video - Arigato - I received this from a friend, who received it from a friend, etc., etc.I know there are some expats on Jeju who donated or otherwise tried to help. This video is for you.Tue, 24 Jan 2012, 01:17 AM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• Church on Jeju
  Church on Jeju - Those who have read my rantings from time to time may have realized that I am not a big fan of organized Christianity in Korea. The same goes for the organized Buddhist orders. Both seem more concerne…Fri, 20 Jan 2012, 05:56 AM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• RIF on Jeju - Some More Info
  RIF on Jeju - Some More Info - The good folks at Jeju Weekly were kind enough to send me some information concerning the posts I did concerning a possible RIF of NSET's on Jeju. I thought I'd take the opportunity to post what I rec…Fri, 20 Jan 2012, 05:38 AM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• Summer English Camps on Jeju Update
  Summer English Camps on Jeju Update - I received a comment to a post I did back in 2007 concerning the need to be vigilant when considering teaching at a summer camp on Jeju.As I posted the comment on the original post, I looked at the da…Fri, 20 Jan 2012, 03:52 AM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• Is A RIF Coming to Jeju - More Evidence?
  Is A RIF Coming to Jeju - More Evidence? - A friend who teaches for the Education Office told me something interesting today.Apparently, an e-mail was sent out to the teachers from the Ivory Tower. While most of it had to do with basic items s…Tue, 17 Jan 2012, 09:08 PM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• Cutting NSET's: Is it coming to Jeju?
  Cutting NSET's: Is it coming to Jeju? - Is the Pope Catholic?From the JoongAng IlboSeoul’s English teachers shocked at getting axeGov't-run high schools ending all their contractsWhen Margaret Morris lost her job as a teacher at a high scho…Tue, 3 Jan 2012, 05:29 AM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com

More

• How Much Are You Worth? Not Much.
  How Much Are You Worth? Not Much. - I was on Dave's ESL this morning and came across an advertisement for a position at our own Jeju National University. Of course, I took a look to see what they were offering. Comments are in italics.H…Mon, 26 Dec 2011, 08:32 PM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• Getting Rid of NSET's Part II. Is a RIF Coming to Jeju?
  Getting Rid of NSET's Part II. Is a RIF Coming to Jeju? - This morning I read in the KT that elementary school Native Speaker English Teacher's (NSET's) in Seoul are safe - for now. Below is the article in its entirety. (Emphasis mine)No budget cut for forei…Tue, 20 Dec 2011, 05:07 PM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• Jeju Becoming A Hub?
  Jeju Becoming A Hub? - From what I have been reading the last year, when combined with anecdotal evidence, leads me to believe that Jeju is actually becoming a Hub.Now we've all seen the signs along the Peace road, and else…Mon, 19 Dec 2011, 07:02 PM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• Nice Blog About North Korea
  Nice Blog About North Korea - Well, I guess the big news is that the short fat guy up north is finally taking a well-deserved dirt-nap. Good riddance. With our luck he'll probably be reincarnated as a hagwon owner. He definitely h…Sun, 18 Dec 2011, 11:01 PM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• Well, well, well... So we are finally starting to get a small glimpse of how much Jeju spent on the N7W
  Well, well, well... So we are finally starting to get a small glimpse of how much Jeju spent on the N7W - From the Korea Times:Jeju defers payment of phone bills for seven wonders from the article:Jeju Special Self-Governing Province has not paid for hundreds of millions of international phone calls its e…Thu, 15 Dec 2011, 01:59 AM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• Getting Rid of NSET's
  Getting Rid of NSET's - Well, according to what I read today in the Chosun Ilbo, phase 1 of Get Rid of the Foreigners may be starting. From the Chosun Ilbo:Most native English-speaking teachers in about 300 high schools in S…Thu, 8 Dec 2011, 04:28 PM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• Don't be fooled by the weather.
  Don't be fooled by the weather. - One of the things that confuses newcomers to the island is the weather. Mt. Halla really affects the weather on the island. The difference in the weather on different parts of the island can be signif…Sun, 4 Dec 2011, 03:36 AM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• New 7 Wonders Under Fire For Cash Demands
  New 7 Wonders Under Fire For Cash Demands - (The following story appeared in The Age in Australia. It says it all. There is little that I need to add. I will paste the entire story here in case the link at the bottom doesn't work properly.)A ca…Tue, 29 Nov 2011, 06:19 AM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• My Take On Jeju New 7 Wonders Selection
  My Take On Jeju New 7 Wonders Selection - Since the news came out that, NOT surprisingly, Jeju purchased... uhhhh... I mean was selected, yeah that's right, was selected (wink, wink) for the New 7 Wonders thing I have been reading some of the…Mon, 28 Nov 2011, 12:50 AM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• ....And One More Thing: How Much Is The N7W Costing Jeju .... Really?
  ....And One More Thing: How Much Is The N7W Costing Jeju .... Really? - I was listening to the announcement for the New 7 Wonders again this morning. Why the heck I can't let this go, I don't know.I was drawn again to the following comment during the announcement by the N…Mon, 28 Nov 2011, 12:33 AM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• Still Around
  Still Around - Yeah, I'm still around. I'm haven't been posting or checking comments for the last few months. I decided to take a break from the blog and other things I'm involved with on the 'net.I think that we al…Sun, 27 Nov 2011, 12:28 AM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• Don't Be Stupid
  Don't Be Stupid - It seems, judging by some of the posts on the local Yahoo group, some are getting all bent out of shape about the Jeju Navy Base.A word of warning. Immigration takes a very dim view of E-2 Visa holder…Mon, 5 Sep 2011, 05:05 AM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• I'm Speechless. What An A**hole.
  I'm Speechless. What An A**hole. - WHAT AN ASSHOLE!!!! So this guy is on a bus talking loud. A older Korean guy says something in Korean to him to the effect of You sit down here. Part of the Korean expression used by the old man inclu…Mon, 29 Aug 2011, 03:03 AM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• A Reality Check on the Jeju Naval Base
  A Reality Check on the Jeju Naval Base - I spent some time today reading sometimes ridiculous rantings of Americans, Europeans and mainland Koreans. The subject was the naval base on Jeju. I would like to take the time to address all of the…Sat, 27 Aug 2011, 11:49 PM // lostonjeju.blogspot.com
• How Much Will The "New 7 Wonders" Cost Jeju?
  How Much Will The "New 7 Wonders" Cost Jeju? - As I had posted about a while ago, I found out today the Indonesian government told the New 7 Wonders people to go to hell. You know Indonesia and Komodo Island, where the Komodo Dragon lives. A uniqu…Thu, 25 Aug 2011, 03:26 AM // 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

More

• 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

• Something evil may be crossing the border
  Something evil may be crossing the border - A couple of days ago the North reportedly told the South (Associated Press – February 3, 2012) that they were willing to hold immediate talks if certain preconditions were met.  These conditions inclu…Mon, 6 Feb 2012, 02:20 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• Speaking of great film directors…
  Speaking of great film directors… - It’s our sad duty to report that Zalman King, the man who brought us “Red Shoe Diaries,” is dead.Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 08:53 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• Robert Redford doesn’t like Jeju naval base
  Robert Redford doesn’t like Jeju naval base - Palm to forehead… Imagine dropping fifty-seven cement caissons, each one the size of a four-story house, on miles of beach and soft coral reefs. It would destroy the marine ecosystem. Our imperfect kn…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 08:47 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• What was that? You want to chip in an F-15 or two?
  What was that? You want to chip in an F-15 or two? - Time to kick the tires and light the fires—the JoongAng Ilbo has given us the green light to wack the Syrians: Now the international community must persuade and pressure Russia and China to change the…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 08:38 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• Not sure if this really qualifies as ‘anti-Americanism’
  Not sure if this really qualifies as ‘anti-Americanism’ - Was just scanning the headlines at the Korea Times when this caught my eye: “Opposition pushes anti-US sentiment as elections near” Ooo, sexy. The problem is, though, the article doesn’t really talk a…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 08:23 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• North Korean accordionists take on ‘Take On Me’
  North Korean accordionists take on ‘Take On Me’ - Oh yeah, play it, comrades! Hey, that’s almost as cool as the Reel Big Fish cover. And reportedly, it’s legit. (HT to Stephen Sheiko)Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 01:12 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• Some stuff at my photoblog
  Some stuff at my photoblog - Here are some photo & travel links, and here are some snaps of Sunday’s trip to Cheorwon.Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 07:18 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Open Thread #228
  Open Thread #228 - Keep warm, folks. And enjoy the weekend.Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 05:24 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• A couple of fun links
  A couple of fun links - - In the LA Times, check out John M. Glionna’s story on barber Lee Nam-yul. Nice photos by this Matt Douma fellow, too. - At the Huffington Post, John R. Eperjesi writes about Korean mountains and tal…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 09:01 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Cat and Mouse and Prez Lee
  Cat and Mouse and Prez Lee - From the KT today: “Drawings of a cat and a computer mouse decorating the packs of KT&G’s Raison Blue cigarettes are the talk of the town as people joke that the computer mouse brings to mind Presiden…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 08:54 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 2012-02-05
  Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-02-05 - Slow drivethru. (@ In-N-Out Burger w/ 2 others) http://t.co/9JGOp7r5 # I just unlocked the “Flame Broiled” badge on @foursquare! Cheeseburgers all around! http://t.co/lQ1iducQ # @Ernielyd fairwell par…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 07:19 PM // minjungkim.com
  
• Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-29
  Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-29 - ?? ? ?? ???? – aka Happy New Year in Korean. Sun, 29 Jan 2012, 07:19 PM // minjungkim.com
• Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-22
  Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-22 - Sunday @ My Home http://t.co/jQn2NulJ # Bald is beyootiful. Isabelle week 7 @ My Home http://t.co/qJHxBfdz # Video Isabelle week 7 http://t.co/jGkY3QBo # Another video Isabelle week 7 http://t.co/zvAe…Sun, 22 Jan 2012, 07:19 PM // minjungkim.com
• Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-15
  Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-15 - In 2 weeks I've made 2 pretty damn good coffee cakes. 1 – cranberry orange and the 2nd was blackpepper and chocolate chip. I like baking. # Anyone need a hotel room for SXSWI? I need to bow out and ha…Sun, 15 Jan 2012, 07:19 PM // minjungkim.com
• Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-08
  Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-08 - I find it hilarious when [@jasonh] [amelia] [isabelle] farts so violently that they wake themselves up from their slumber. #alltheabove # There's a small part of me that would love to have a bass guit…Sun, 8 Jan 2012, 07:19 PM // minjungkim.com

Monster Island

• Take Ŏnni
  Take Ŏnni - If ever there was a sign that North Korea may actually, really, sincerely be poised for a big change, this is it. No, I'm not kidding. (And yeah, when I was young, we did joke that A-ha was singing Ta…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 02:22 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com
  
• Obama finally getting aggressive?
  Obama finally getting aggressive? - I didn't vote for Obama, but with Jon Huntsman having dropped out, I don't see anyone in the Republican field that I'd want over the president. And frankly, I'm sick and tired of the constant crap-tal…Sat, 4 Feb 2012, 01:06 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Has North Korea actually done double the number of tests we've thought?
  Has North Korea actually done double the number of tests we've thought? - That's the suggestion being made in Nature, based on isotope readings found around the region: North Korea may have conducted two covert nuclear weapons tests in 2010, according to a fresh analysis of…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 10:48 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Kim Jong-un says he wants to pass gas
  Kim Jong-un says he wants to pass gas - ... to south Korea, that is. From Bloomberg: North Korea’s new leader, Kim Jong Un, supports an agreement to build a natural-gas pipeline from Russia to South Korea via his communist state, the Russia…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 07:10 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• A Mitt of the people
  A Mitt of the people - With Mitt Romney stepping in it with $10,000 bets, giddy proclamations that he enjoys firing people, announcements that he doesn't really care about the very poor, and revelations of Swiss and Cayman…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 06:45 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Another tacky Chinese knockoff
  Another tacky Chinese knockoff - Although this one is ROC Chinese, not PRC Chinese: Really, despite the wings and the halo, if this is what Steve Jobs is doing now, you have to wonder if he's in the other place. And speaking of homag…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 03:31 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Dispirited 76
  Dispirited 76 - Imagine this scenario: You've applied for early decision to a favorite college and you get an official email informing you that, yes, you have been accepted, and that means you must, by contract, canc…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 12:18 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• The Los Angeles Dodgers of Dokdo
  The Los Angeles Dodgers of Dokdo - [source] Southern Californians, as of late, have been subjected to a near daily soap opera surrounding the divorce of the McCourts, the uber-rich couple that own the L.A. Dodgers, and the resulting f…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 11:54 AM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Pinkberry founder in court over assault
  Pinkberry founder in court over assault - What a precious little nabitai.  In a follow-up to this story from mid-January, Pinkberry founder Young Lee has pleaded not guilty to charges that he'd attacked a homeless man who'd approached his ca…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 12:29 AM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Things kushibo learned today...
  Things kushibo learned today... - Taking a page from Ask A Korean, here are some things kushibo learned today (actually yesterday, since it's now 12:09 a.m.): Hulu gets its name from two Chinese homonyms, one supposedly meaning gourd …Sun, 29 Jan 2012, 03:14 AM // feeds2.feedburner.com

More

• Millions of moviegoers would approve
  Millions of moviegoers would approve - If you're a regular visitor to Monster Island, you're no doubt familiar with North Korea's unexpected cell phone market. Indeed, back in December 2008, I first blogged about North Korea's plans to im…Sat, 28 Jan 2012, 02:13 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Korea and Japan as brothers?
  Korea and Japan as brothers? - Real life has been kicking my arse lately, so I haven't been able to keep up with things I enjoy, like blogging, moviegoing, or visits to the beach. One movie I've been keen to see is My Way, by the s…Fri, 27 Jan 2012, 05:26 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• A man who might be more hated than Apolo Ohno?
  A man who might be more hated than Apolo Ohno? - If that were even possible (I'm just kidding... the Apolo Ohno thing is a rivalry, and there was a strong We wuz robbed! vibe during the 2002 Olympics, but hate is an awfully strong word). Anyway, it…Fri, 27 Jan 2012, 12:14 AM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Meet El Presidente
  Meet El Presidente - The Los Angeles Times mentions a discussion Mitt Romney has had with a TV anchor for Univision, the Spanish-language television network that is ripping our social fabric to shreds is the largest Spani…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 04:09 AM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• SoKo in the SOTU
  SoKo in the SOTU - With the passage of the Korea-US free trade agreement (aka KORUS FTA) being one of President Obama's key accomplishments in 2011, a year marked by contentious relations with an obstructionist Congress…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 12:15 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• A mustache just like Walt, but not a beard like Grumpy or a soul patch like Apolo Ohno
  A mustache just like Walt, but not a beard like Grumpy or a soul patch like Apolo Ohno - Disney has decided to further liberalize the iconic clean-cut look imposed on its employees, namely allowing more facial hair. To understand why this is of interest to me, go here. ...Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 02:08 AM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• The Marmot's Pinhole: a view of Inchon Bridge
  The Marmot's Pinhole: a view of Inchon Bridge - If you haven't checked out The Marmot's other blog, the one with pictures of all the buildings, both old and new, go do so. In addition to a new take on old structures, the Marmot likes snapping pictu…Tue, 24 Jan 2012, 10:03 AM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Planking
  Planking -  Planking WIN. Planking FAIL. Planking WIN. (But Juche-year numbering FAIL.) ...Tue, 24 Jan 2012, 10:02 AM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• How do you like them Apples?
  How do you like them Apples? - On my desk, literally within arm's length, I have six Apple products. There's a nearly three-and-a-half-year old MacBook Pro, a 2.5-year-old iMac, a two-year-old iPod Shuffle, a one-and-a-half-year-ol…Tue, 24 Jan 2012, 01:21 AM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Korean hip-hop going global, says dying magazine
  Korean hip-hop going global, says dying magazine - Newsweek (can you get any more 1980s than that?) has an article on Korean hip-hop going global (which also reminds me of the 1980s): East Asia’s music industry is being astutely tailored for a global…Mon, 23 Jan 2012, 10:08 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• No beef with Canadians
  No beef with Canadians - The big news today may be that Canada will resume exports of under-thirty-month beef to South Korea, something that was stopped in 2003 after a Mad Cow Disease-afflicted bovine from Canada was discove…Fri, 20 Jan 2012, 06:03 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• As long as Hwang Woosuk was not involved, I'll try it
  As long as Hwang Woosuk was not involved, I'll try it - Medipost, a South Korean medical company, is boasting the world's first approved medicine using stem cells From AFP: South Korea's government drug agency cleared the way Thursday for commercial sales…Thu, 19 Jan 2012, 07:50 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• How is this man still alive?
  How is this man still alive? - I was one of the first to cast doubts on what kind of grip on power — if any — Kim Jong-un would have in North Korea once his father kicked the bucket. In the past I have referred to him as The Kim W…Wed, 18 Jan 2012, 01:33 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• Looks like Wikipedia picked the wrong day to quit providing free information
  Looks like Wikipedia picked the wrong day to quit providing free information - Today, of all days, why did Wikipedia have to go black? I have about three or four days of research to cram into the next six hours. Yeah, yeah, freedom of the Internet, woo hoo! and all that. But I…Tue, 17 Jan 2012, 09:18 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com
• UPDATED: Beaten black and blue by the Pinkberry founder
  UPDATED: Beaten black and blue by the Pinkberry founder - Yeah, I've had a bit of fun in the past with the name pinkberry and that of its Korea-based rival Red Mango. But this is serious, if it sounds the way the LAPD is making it sound. It seems that Young…Tue, 17 Jan 2012, 07:37 PM // feeds2.feedburner.com

Montana Ron

• Yeosu Expo 2012–January Update
  Yeosu Expo 2012–January Update - OK, here’s the update I promised. There really hasn’t been a lot of progress in exterior construction, except for a few notable exceptions, because much of it has been finished or nearly so. I think m…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 09:53 PM // montanaron.com
  
• Wat Traimit
  Wat Traimit - As I indicated in the previous Chinatown post, I did have enough time to tour Wat Traimit, one of the big attractions of Chinatown. According to the link on that post, the Golden Buddha in Traimit is…Mon, 30 Jan 2012, 06:57 PM // montanaron.com
• Jasan Park Playground
  Jasan Park Playground - I’ll get the Wat Traimit photos up soon and I’ll also post some new photos of the Yeosu Expo 2012 site, since I took a walk down in that area yesterday. As usual, I hiked up to Jasan Park to get some…Sun, 29 Jan 2012, 03:26 AM // montanaron.com
• Laos-Thailand Trip Report: Bangkok’s Chinatown
  Laos-Thailand Trip Report: Bangkok’s Chinatown - In all my previous visits to Bangkok, I’d never visited Chinatown, except for a crazy tuk-tuk ride on my way to another area several years ago. I’ve read and heard that this section of Bangkok is one…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 07:00 PM // montanaron.com
• Happy New Year, Again
  Happy New Year, Again - Yes, we’re enjoying the Chinese New Year, which is a 3-day holiday in Korea, and is one of the two big Korean holidays. (The other is Chuseok, the Korean Thanksgiving.) The official days this year are…Sat, 21 Jan 2012, 11:00 PM // montanaron.com
• Laos-Thailand Trip Report: Beijing Airport
  Laos-Thailand Trip Report: Beijing Airport - Beijing’s Capital City Airport (BCIA) is a bit of a contrast to Incheon Airport, although it is a huge, bright gleaming facility. On my departure to and return from Thailand, I had the opportunity to…Fri, 20 Jan 2012, 11:16 PM // montanaron.com
• Laos-Thailand Trip Report: Incheon Airport
  Laos-Thailand Trip Report: Incheon Airport - The weather here in Yeosu has been great lately, with abundant sunshine and temperatures around 6 or 8 C (mid-forties fahrenheit); however, the big factor is that the wind hasn’t been howling, like it…Mon, 16 Jan 2012, 02:24 AM // montanaron.com
• Nose to the Grindstone
  Nose to the Grindstone - Well, it’s back to work after the nice vacation. Unfortunately, I’m up to my eyeballs with classes and lesson planning for the next few weeks. After next week, my schedule becomes much more manageable…Mon, 9 Jan 2012, 01:52 PM // montanaron.com
• Happy Holidays
  Happy Holidays - To all my readers, friends, colleagues and family–may you have a very enjoyable holiday season and a prosperous and happy New Year. I’m in Nongkhai, Thailand at the moment and I’ll be heading over the…Sat, 24 Dec 2011, 01:42 AM // montanaron.com
• Off to Thailand and Laos
  Off to Thailand and Laos - I’m leaving in a few hours to spend a couple of weeks in the relative warmth of Bangkok and Vientiane, though my friend Nai occasionally complains of the nighttime cold. To the folks in Laos, 60 F. is…Sun, 18 Dec 2011, 01:59 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

• 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
• 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

More

• 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
• 모르는 사이에
  모르는 사이에 - When we just focus on meeting deadlines and getting works done, it is easy to lose touch of time and our emotional ability to feel. It is almost autumn again and I thought I just came back from Korea.…Wed, 31 Aug 2011, 09:01 AM // chaemii.blogspot.com
• 은행 나무 아래
  은행 나무 아래 - 은행 나무 아래에 서서 가을의 아름다움을 충분히 느낀다. 은행 나무 아래에 하고 싶은 일은 우리 일상의 희노애락을 나누는 것이다. 재미있는 일이라든지 재미없는 일이라든지 상관없다. 기분이 좋기만 세상 죄다 좋다고 생각하기 때문이다.…Wed, 31 Aug 2011, 08:14 AM // chaemii.blogspot.com
• 가을을 부르는 코스모스
  가을을 부르는 코스모스 - 'Autumn' peeking out of the fence Cosmos heralds the arrival of autumn. Graduation ceremony in late August is affectionately called the cosmos graduation ceremony (코스모스 졸업식). How nice it would be if…Tue, 30 Aug 2011, 07:01 AM // chaemii.blogspot.com
• 희망이란
  희망이란 - 희망이란 길이 끝나는 곳에서 늘 새로운 길이 시작되고 있는 것이다Fri, 29 Jul 2011, 09:01 AM // chaemii.blogspot.com
• 맥문동 (麥門冬)
  맥문동 (麥門冬) - During late July and early August, lilac-purple flowers cover the landscape of Seoul. It has the colour of Lavender but not its sweet scent. A native of East Asia, it's called Liriope or 맥문동 (麥門冬) in…Wed, 27 Jul 2011, 08:08 AM // chaemii.blogspot.com
• 어서 오세요
  어서 오세요 - When you run a mom-and-pop store with passion, this is what you will get:Mon, 25 Jul 2011, 07:06 AM // chaemii.blogspot.com
• 장마 지나간 후
  장마 지나간 후 - The monsoon has left and it's time to hit the beach. If there is some saving grace for the summer heat, it turns the beach into heaven.I like to stay at the beach until sunsetThu, 21 Jul 2011, 07:27 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

• My Overnight Footspa
  My Overnight Footspa - Last week, Seoul was freezing at -17 degrees to -15 degrees. It wasn’t a pleasant week to go out of the house and so Second-born and I mostly stayed indoors save for those times when we had to bring F…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 06:09 AM // myrockingcradle.com
• Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
  Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout - If you can’t take blunt reality being thrown in your face, then you are not ready for this: This is an old (2008) Pulitzer Prize winner. It took me until nearly the end of the story before finally und…Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 07:48 PM // myrockingcradle.com
• What I Do with My Coffee Ground Left-overs
  What I Do with My Coffee Ground Left-overs - I’ve had several posts about our (my husband mostly) penchant for coffee. We grind our own coffee since hubby prefers freshly grounded coffee beans and the aroma it gives out. What do we do with these…Sun, 29 Jan 2012, 10:51 PM // myrockingcradle.com
• Skating Rink in Incheon International Airport
  Skating Rink in Incheon International Airport - The Incheon International Airport had won the Best Airport Award for 6 consecutive years. Not so surprising about that if you have been traveling via that airport and have experienced its excellent an…Fri, 27 Jan 2012, 05:28 AM // myrockingcradle.com
• Giveaways for the Launching of MyRockingCradle in Facebook
  Giveaways for the Launching of MyRockingCradle in Facebook - Yehey!!!  My Rocking cradle is joining Facebook. And to celebrate this, I would like to share these Korean skincare items which I mostly got as freebies:-). Just LIKE My Rocking Cradle in Facebook and…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 04:14 AM // myrockingcradle.com
• A Rodeo Ride in Eastwood
  A Rodeo Ride in Eastwood - We were in Serye Cafe Filipino when Firstborn excitedly barged into the coffee shop asking for money… so that he could ride a COW! Apparently, there is a Rodeo Ride for kids there: Firstborn fell twic…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 12:04 AM // myrockingcradle.com
• Bungee Fun at EastWood
  Bungee Fun at EastWood - Kiddos wanted to try this out while we were strolling at Eastwood: But , nah! they were still too young for that… next time… But it was interesting to see this kiosk offering this bungee fun activity…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 11:48 PM // myrockingcradle.com
• Be Part of Walgreens Prescription Savings Club
  Be Part of Walgreens Prescription Savings Club - This post brought to you by Walgreens. All opinions are 100% mine. If you are after your family’s over-all well-being and want to secure your medical needs, there is one way to maximize your savings a…Mon, 23 Jan 2012, 11:01 PM // myrockingcradle.com
• Myeongdong Loot
  Myeongdong Loot - You can go to Myeongdong without buying anything but you can still bring home a lot of things! Just how do you do this? Simple! Enter all those beauty stores and they will give you sample packs the mo…Mon, 23 Jan 2012, 05:54 AM // myrockingcradle.com
• More Awards to Inspire
  More Awards to Inspire - Our favorite Filipina here in Seoul has just added more awards to her name… and more reasons to inspire other women living here in South Korea. Jasmine Lee ended 2011 with 1 award to her name and star…Fri, 20 Jan 2012, 12:49 AM // myrockingcradle.com

My Rose Colored View

• buoyancy
  buoyancy - If you are a divemaster or an instructor and your fins touch anything, I'm going to judge you.I've been diving everyday for the past month.... and I've seen some really pathetic buoyancy skills on adv…Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 08:27 PM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• lies
  lies - It makes me so sad when I find out my friends have lied to me. Especially about things that wouldn't have any affect on our relationship in the first place. Lying about petty things that are big enoug…Thu, 19 Jan 2012, 08:16 PM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• true to myself
  true to myself - I finally figured out the balance to make myself happy, to do what I want... and I don't quite know how to add another permanent fixture into my life and maintain that balance. I don't know how to be…Fri, 13 Jan 2012, 12:49 AM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• one more time
  one more time - I'm not great at blogging these days. There are two reasons for that: (1) Traveling has become my everyday life, and these 'wow' things have become regular life and I don't think about documenting it.…Thu, 12 Jan 2012, 03:34 AM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• Sexy and I know it
  Sexy and I know it - I'm REALLY loving this song.And the video cracks me up.Sat, 24 Dec 2011, 07:34 PM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• November updates
  November updates - I didn't even realize that we are now nearly half way into December. I was still totally holding onto November. So. Let's summarize...Did I tell you that I had the privilege of attending a Dalai Lama…Sun, 11 Dec 2011, 06:51 AM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• care packages
  care packages - I sent some documents, some reference material and some books to my parents to keep. You see, I'm homeless at the moment, travelling from one place to another and I thought it best to send those thing…Sun, 11 Dec 2011, 06:39 AM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• Ooops
  Ooops - I might be the only person I know who actually GAINS weight while backpacking in Asia. I'm walking ridiculous distances, but I'm making up for it with street food. Like. Things I'd NEVER eat at home (…Thu, 1 Dec 2011, 06:50 AM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• October updates
  October updates - October was also quite brilliant.~ I spent a few days in Delhi seeing some more sites. But, I hate big cities, so I couldn't stay long.~ I went to Amritsar to see the Golden Temple. It was ... absolut…Wed, 30 Nov 2011, 03:35 AM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• words to live by
  words to live by - I live my life with no regrets. What's done is done, and has become the fabric of who I am. Mon, 28 Nov 2011, 10:24 PM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com

More

• The greatest thing about India
  The greatest thing about India - They call people who consume animals 'non-veg.'As in, vegetarian is the norm and anyone who is consuming animals isdeviating from the norm.It's fantastic to walk into any restaurant in any city and be…Wed, 16 Nov 2011, 02:05 AM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• September updates
  September updates - Oh man. Life is good. Really. REALLY good.I have been having the time of my life, and I don't feel guilty in the least for neglecting my blog. ^^~So, lets go with a little update, shall we? (Most of t…Fri, 11 Nov 2011, 02:23 AM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• India: Crime and Punishment
  India: Crime and Punishment - As of today (14/Oct), I've been traveling in India for 6 weeks. (Can you believe it?)I can't begin to detail out all of my experiences and memories here, but I do intend to summarize my amazing trip..…Sat, 15 Oct 2011, 12:34 AM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• India: First things first
  India: First things first - India is... so chaotic. Before I get into all the positive things I have to say about India, I want to just go ahead and air my major complaints so they aren't looming over and intoxicating my future…Fri, 7 Oct 2011, 01:10 AM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• motorcycles
  motorcycles - I was telling my friend a story, and as soon as I let the words I was on the back of the motorcycle... slip out of my mouth, he stopped me.Wait. YOU were on the back of a motorcycle in INDIA?! WHAT.TH…Fri, 30 Sep 2011, 09:53 PM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• the unexpected
  the unexpected - I had a few days in Philippines until my course began, so I made some plans with my friends that live in Manila to have an adventure. I arrived in Manila late Saturday 13/Aug. After I checked into my…Thu, 22 Sep 2011, 06:48 AM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• Philippines. Again.
  Philippines. Again. - I decided to take my summer vacation at the end of my contract, to make things easier. It required a little smooth talking on my part (and a little fibbing... ooops). But in the end, it all worked out…Wed, 14 Sep 2011, 12:46 AM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• final days at the gym
  final days at the gym - Another thing I haven't blogged about (and it's quite old by now) are my final days at the gym.  I fractured my foot in early July. I was practicing my kickboxing form and I ended up kicking my oppone…Wed, 7 Sep 2011, 08:09 PM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• making decisions
  making decisions - I'm not so good at making plans anymore. Which is interesting. If you knew me 4 years ago, you'd know that I was the queen of planning. I don't know how it happened, but somewhere along the line thing…Sun, 4 Sep 2011, 07:58 PM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• caught up in the moment
  caught up in the moment - There are so many things to update, and no time to do it. So, let's just make it simple with a small summary of the last two months. I'm not in Korea anymore. I finished my contract and I set off on a…Thu, 1 Sep 2011, 09:32 PM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• swedish meal time
  swedish meal time - This is totally not what I remember meal time to be like when I lived in Sweden. Wed, 3 Aug 2011, 09:54 PM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• Beautiful girls
  Beautiful girls - Love. Wed, 3 Aug 2011, 07:08 PM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• my allegience
  my allegience - Sat, 30 Jul 2011, 04:50 PM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• pen
  pen - I think it's slightly annoying when I ask for a pen and they ask why...Really? Are there really so many other ways you are using your pens?What do you really think I'm going to do with it?Sat, 30 Jul 2011, 12:18 AM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com
• technically
  technically - Fri, 29 Jul 2011, 06:32 AM // ahintofpink.blogspot.com

Newfie Story

• 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
• 90 days in the desert…
  90 days in the desert… - I’ve just passed the three month mark. The adjustments to life in the gulf are nothing like I imagined. I’m up on workdays around 5 o’clock, and in bed later. Food and living over here are far cheaper…Fri, 25 Nov 2011, 12:47 AM // newfie-story.com
• 60 days in the Desert…
  60 days in the Desert… - I’m now into my second month in Qatar. I’m not really sure what to make of life over here just yet. Back when moved to Korea, I remember diving into the experience. Going to temples, hiking, visiting…Sun, 23 Oct 2011, 12:17 PM // newfie-story.com
• One month in the Desert
  One month in the Desert - I’ve now just passsed the one month mark in the middle east. Here’s the month in review. Jack Layton… I had just gone through security at the airport when K told me the news. I had enormous respect fo…Fri, 30 Sep 2011, 01:23 AM // newfie-story.com

News From Wabu-eup

• Ri Chun-hee, North Korean anchorwoman
  Ri Chun-hee, North Korean anchorwoman - One of the most recognizable North Korean faces is that of Ri Chun-hee, for many years the lead anchor of Korean Central Television in P’yŏngyang.  She announced to the nation and to the world the dea…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 05:18 AM // rbbadger.wordpress.com
• The Changing World of Asperger’s
  The Changing World of Asperger’s - The American Psychiatric Association is all set to revise the Diagnostic and Standard Manual, the first such revision in seventeen years.  The DSM-V is basically a guide for the diagnosis of developme…Sat, 21 Jan 2012, 07:54 PM // rbbadger.wordpress.com
• Cardinal Mezzofanti and polyglots
  Cardinal Mezzofanti and polyglots - CBC Radio has a short feature on polyglots, those who speak more than one language.  Some polyglots speak more than six languages fluently.  Dr Alexander Argüelles, a polyglot with whom I’ve correspon…Mon, 16 Jan 2012, 09:39 AM // rbbadger.wordpress.com
• Kim Jong-nam in the news (and some of the murky private lives of Chairman Kim and Chairman Mao)
  Kim Jong-nam in the news (and some of the murky private lives of Chairman Kim and Chairman Mao) - The late Kim Jong-il, who according to news reports will be embalmed and placed on permanent display like his father, has a family from three different women.  His eldest son, Kim Jong-nam, was the re…Thu, 12 Jan 2012, 07:52 AM // rbbadger.wordpress.com
• The Rodong Shinmun, the Internet, and the National Security Law of 1948
  The Rodong Shinmun, the Internet, and the National Security Law of 1948 - In today’s news, I saw that the Rodong Shinmun (노동신문), official newspaper of the (North) Korean Workers’ Party, has an on-line English website.  However, I cannot peruse it here.  To read it, I would…Thu, 12 Jan 2012, 07:25 AM // rbbadger.wordpress.com
• The iPad and the Concert Hall
  The iPad and the Concert Hall - In today’s Korea Times, I saw that the iPad is beginning to be used in the field of classical music.  Much of the standard repretoire is in the public domain now, though there are some pieces, such as…Thu, 12 Jan 2012, 07:01 AM // rbbadger.wordpress.com
• Things South China people like to eat
  Things South China people like to eat - Living in Korea, I’ve gotten used to some unusual foods.  However, Korean food isn’t that unusual.  In other words, it doesn’t come close to some of the amazing things seen in Guangdong Province or Ho…Sun, 8 Jan 2012, 09:24 AM // rbbadger.wordpress.com
• Lee Su-ja visits Pyeongyang
  Lee Su-ja visits Pyeongyang - I’ve written before about Yun Isang (尹伊桑), South Korea’s most internationally celebrated composer.  Yun’s life is quite baffling to me.  He resisted the dictatorship of South Korea’s Park Chung-hee. …Fri, 30 Dec 2011, 09:05 AM // rbbadger.wordpress.com
• Linguistics podcasts
  Linguistics podcasts - As I’ve mentioned before, language has been a huge interest of mine ever since I was a boy.  The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has a series of podcasts called Lingua Franca.  Hosted by Mar…Fri, 30 Dec 2011, 08:42 AM // rbbadger.wordpress.com
• 김정일 국방위원장 사망
  김정일 국방위원장 사망 - This morning, I was very surprised to learn that North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-il had died at the age of 69, or 70 by Korean reckoning.  Kim Jong-il, Chairman of the National Defense Committee, never…Mon, 19 Dec 2011, 09:49 AM // rbbadger.wordpress.com

Not Dead Yet

• FOOTAGE: People Shot to Death by Terrorists. (Civilians, Murdered, Dead)
  FOOTAGE: People Shot to Death by Terrorists. (Civilians, Murdered, Dead) - FOOTAGE: People Shot to death by Terrorists. (Civilians, Murdered, Dead)... Tags: War Conflict, terrorists civilians, Crime and Justice, Law Crime Similar Dead EntiresHow is the death of a human diffe…Mon, 6 Feb 2012, 01:33 AM // notdeadyetblog.com
  
• Outliving the Undead by Within Our Reach
  Outliving the Undead by Within Our Reach - Within Our Reach playing outliving the dead live at the Rialto with The Wall Of Death in the beginning. Listen and Look at them at: Video and Edit by ME... Tags: Asking, wall of death, Screamo, For, p…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 01:32 PM // notdeadyetblog.com
  
• What if Death Is Really Just the Beginning and Cancer and Disease Are Just the Bridges to a Better Existance?
  What if Death Is Really Just the Beginning and Cancer and Disease Are Just the Bridges to a Better Existance? - Medical science is amazing and I am so grateful when it helps to heal me or a loved one. But on a deeper, more philosophical level, what if cancer and other diseases are the natural bridge to death wh…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 01:33 AM // notdeadyetblog.com
• In Red Dead Redemption Single Player, I Cant Tell the Difference Between When I Get a Bronze and Gold Medal?
  In Red Dead Redemption Single Player, I Cant Tell the Difference Between When I Get a Bronze and Gold Medal? - After you complete a mission in Red Dead Redemption, you can go to your stats and see what medal you got for each mission. I can't tell whether the medals i have are bronze or gold. Tags: gold medal,…Sat, 4 Feb 2012, 01:34 PM // notdeadyetblog.com
• Left 4 Dead 2 Keith Reference in L4D1?
  Left 4 Dead 2 Keith Reference in L4D1? - Keith is the guy Elliot always talks about in Left 4 Dead 2, and I found a reference to him in the original! This is the starting safe house in Death Toll: Boathouse Finale.... Tags: safe house, Toll,…Sat, 4 Feb 2012, 01:32 AM // notdeadyetblog.com
• The Tibetan Book of the Dead - Buddhism on Death
  The Tibetan Book of the Dead - Buddhism on Death - 'This is possibly the best book I have read for a long, long time. The book could have a place in every household and is a joy to read.' Professor Jan de Vries ...... Tags: Human Interest, Tibetan, Re…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 01:34 PM // notdeadyetblog.com
• Faces of Death Uncut Ver. - Dead Bodies Everywhere
  Faces of Death Uncut Ver. - Dead Bodies Everywhere - Faces of Death(Uncut Version) - Korn - Dead Bodies Everywhere... Tags: Disaster Accident, korn, death, Law Crime, faces of death, Uncut Similar Dead EntiresDeath Note – Dead Bodies Everywhere (KoRn).m…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 01:34 AM // notdeadyetblog.com
• Dead Letter Circus - Cage (Official Music Video)
  Dead Letter Circus - Cage (Official Music Video) - Cage by Dead Letter Circus... Tags: dead, Videos, Warner, music video, Letter, Controversial Similar Dead EntiresBleeker Ridge – Small Town Dead (Official Music Video)The Dead Weather”Looking at the I…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 01:32 PM // notdeadyetblog.com
• Death Note: Sexy Misa Cell Phone Charm
  Death Note: Sexy Misa Cell Phone Charm - Death Note: Sexy Misa Cell Phone Charm. Tags: Paul Celan, Misa Cell Phone, death note, Cell Phone Charm, Sexy Misa Cell, Light Yagami, Misa Cell Similar Dead EntiresWhat's the difference between Death…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 01:32 AM // notdeadyetblog.com
• Red Dead Redemtion Short Movie Trailer
  Red Dead Redemtion Short Movie Trailer - Red Dead redemtion short movie trailer... Tags: Game, dead, Red, Trailer Similar Dead EntiresDEAD WOOD: Movie TrailerDead Space 2: Severed TrailerDEAD AWAKE: Movie TrailerWed, 1 Feb 2012, 01:32 PM // notdeadyetblog.com

More

• Dead Fred Pen Holder
  Dead Fred Pen Holder - Feeling stressed and frustrated? Need someone to take your aggression out on? And somewhere to keep that pesky pen you keep losing under the edge of your computer keyboard? Well Dead Fred is the man f…Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 01:34 AM // notdeadyetblog.com
• Tyler Clementi's Suicide Sparks Outrage at Rutgers (VIDEO)
  Tyler Clementi's Suicide Sparks Outrage at Rutgers (VIDEO) - Click on goldbloodhound.com - FREE to watch Tyler Clementi's Suicide Sparks Outrage At Rutgers (VIDEO) A body found in the Hudson River has been identified as Tyler Clementi, the Rutgers University fr…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 01:33 PM // notdeadyetblog.com
• Death Penalty and Its Position in India
  Death Penalty and Its Position in India - Of all the punishments, death penalty occupies the most significant position in the administration of criminal justice. This is because death penalty is a punishment that extinguishes the light of lif…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 01:33 AM // notdeadyetblog.com
• How Often Do Cruelty Investigators Remove Dead Animals?
  How Often Do Cruelty Investigators Remove Dead Animals? - I know Animal Control organizations do dead animal removal and disposal, and depending on whom a Cruelty Investigator is working for, they may come across dead animals. How often does this generally h…Mon, 30 Jan 2012, 01:32 PM // notdeadyetblog.com
• Dead Until Dark: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel
  Dead Until Dark: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel - Sookie Stackhouse is just a small-time cocktail waitress in small-town Louisiana. Until the vampire of her dreams walks into her life-and one of her coworkers checks out....Maybe having a vampire for…Mon, 30 Jan 2012, 01:32 PM // notdeadyetblog.com
• Bloodbastard - Dead Human Banquet
  Bloodbastard - Dead Human Banquet - This video is apart of JackThePsychoKillerX's Halloween upload special Band - Bloodbastard Song - Dead Human Banquet Album - Circus Of Tools (Split Album) Genre - Death Metal/Grindcore Year - 2009 Ori…Mon, 30 Jan 2012, 01:32 AM // 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

More

• 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

• 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
• 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

More

• 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
• "Management Training"
  "Management Training" - On Friday the English department at the university had its annual MT, or management training retreat.The MT is, in theory, a time for the fourth-year English majors to co-mingle with all of the incomi…Fri, 25 Mar 2011, 07:16 AM // jonnyontheroad.blogspot.com
• Drinking? Hire a Designated Driver!
  Drinking? Hire a Designated Driver! - The drinking culture is alive and, well, drunk in Korea. Couple that with the fact that almost everyone has a car, and you can see where things have the potential to go. So what's a man to do when he…Sun, 20 Mar 2011, 08:47 PM // jonnyontheroad.blogspot.com

One Korean Guy

• 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
• I’m Finally Back On Track
  I’m Finally Back On Track - So, I’ve been telling people that I “freelance” for Google. It’s 100% true. But I haven’t been working as much lately (by lately I mean for the past half year) because I’ve just been a bum and getting…Tue, 19 Jul 2011, 01:52 PM // onekoreanguy.com
• Woot Bag of Crap Game
  Woot Bag of Crap Game - Today’s been good up until I got home… Woot.com finally decided to do a Bag of Crap event (and I finally caught it for the first time in many years!) so I was all hyped up about it. The concept of the…Fri, 1 Apr 2011, 01:40 AM // onekoreanguy.com

One One Four

• Film Review: YOU PET (너는 펫)
  Film Review: YOU PET (너는 펫) - Films are highly anticipated for different reasons. Sometimes for the story and sometimes for the actors. In the case of YOU PET (너는 펫) I feel it was completely both. If you’re a fan of most popular c…Fri, 13 Jan 2012, 07:21 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Film Review: The Darkest Hour
  Film Review: The Darkest Hour - For me there are three types of films. The class ‘A’ executive film, class ‘B’ managerial film and the class ‘C’ administrative film. Each is categorized according to their intent. That intent could b…Wed, 11 Jan 2012, 04:05 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Best Film/Television of 2011
  Best Film/Television of 2011 - For the past few years I have started to contribute my Best of the Year list and article, something I never used to do because (a) I didn’t write about current cinema and (b) I never saw enough new fi…Sun, 8 Jan 2012, 01:34 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• 2012 Cinematheque Friends Film Festival
  2012 Cinematheque Friends Film Festival - Starting next Thursday, Jan. 12th and continuing until the end of February is one of the best events of the year for Seoul cinephiles: The Cinematheque Friends Film Festival. Every year, numerous Kore…Fri, 6 Jan 2012, 07:56 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Film Review: SUNNY (써니)
  Film Review: SUNNY (써니) - Coming of age films were a huge part of the Korean breakout hits of 2011.  These dark horses have not only won film critics’ praise for months but have had audiences talking too.  One of the main ones…Thu, 5 Jan 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

More

• 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

• 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 Japanese…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
• 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

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• 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, sandwiche…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 pl…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
• Radio Days
  Radio Days - Well, it seems that every Wednesday morning just after 11.30 you'll be able to hear me waffling about Korea on TBSeFM's 1013 Main Street program.I'll be on this morning if any of you care to listen in…Tue, 2 Aug 2011, 05:56 PM // ajosshi.blogspot.com
• Things I Have Been Eating
  Things I Have Been Eating - I've been out and about doing exciting things this month (sitting in front of a computer endlessly writing, translating and editing play scripts and children's books), but I have found time to eat a f…Thu, 28 Jul 2011, 02:12 AM // ajosshi.blogspot.com

PiNaY In KoReA

• Korean Study Guide – Yonsei University Korean Language Course Program
  Korean Study Guide – Yonsei University Korean Language Course Program -   [This post was written by my office co-worker, Minh, who hails from Hanoi, Vietnam – thanks Minh - Anna] I have been living in Korea for quite a few years now, and honestly speaking, I can’t still s…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 11:54 PM // pinayinkorea.com
  
• Finished Contract EPS Migrant Workers Will Now Be Directly Re-hired by South Korean Employers
  Finished Contract EPS Migrant Workers Will Now Be Directly Re-hired by South Korean Employers - This is good news to all EPS migrant workers here in Korea, especially those whose final work contracts are about to expire this year. South Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) recently he…Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 08:44 AM // pinayinkorea.com
• 8th Employment Permit System KLT TOPIK Philippines 2012 (POEA Confirmation Update !!!)
  8th Employment Permit System KLT TOPIK Philippines 2012 (POEA Confirmation Update !!!) -   The long wait is finally over; the Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA) has made an announcement in their official website confirming the ‘rumored’ Employment Permit System Test of Proficien…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 05:03 PM // pinayinkorea.com
• Korea Tourist Visa Problems? Visit Jeju Island – The Easiest Way to Visit Korea
  Korea Tourist Visa Problems? Visit Jeju Island – The Easiest Way to Visit Korea - So, you want to go to South Korea? You want to experience Kpop and Kdramas in their respective places of origin? You want to feel what it likes to breathe that sweet succulent Korean air? I’m just kid…Sun, 29 Jan 2012, 09:50 PM // pinayinkorea.com
• EPS Korean Language Test (EPS KLT – EPS TOPIK) Official Homepage
  EPS Korean Language Test (EPS KLT – EPS TOPIK) Official Homepage -   Due probably to a large quota of foreign workers required by the booming industrial economy of South Korea, I’ve been receiving a lot of visitor hits through this website, not only in my homeland, t…Sat, 28 Jan 2012, 05:06 PM // pinayinkorea.com
• Latest Lee Seung Gi’s Little Sister Photo Revealed Online?
  Latest Lee Seung Gi’s Little Sister Photo Revealed Online? - Korean heartthrob balladeer, Lee Seung Gi, is making a buzz once again in Kimchi Land. The top idol star has been making headline news on some of the top Korean showbiz portals online, a day after the…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 03:49 AM // pinayinkorea.com
• Miss A’s Stunning Suzy is Definitely a Natural Beauty
  Miss A’s Stunning Suzy is Definitely a Natural Beauty - The massive popularity of Korean music, headed by the inimitable Kpop sound, has become a major inspiration to young Korean boys and girls evidenced by almost every month, a new girl or boy group emer…Sat, 21 Jan 2012, 09:13 AM // pinayinkorea.com
• The 8th Philippine Korean Language Test (EPS-TOPIK Exam) Schedule Date and Registration
  The 8th Philippine Korean Language Test (EPS-TOPIK Exam) Schedule Date and Registration - I have received an unconfirmed information from an email, sent to me by one of those agencies in Manila catering to Korea travel and employment, in regards to the much awaited 8th Korean Language Test…Wed, 18 Jan 2012, 09:28 PM // pinayinkorea.com
• KPop Idol Star IU – Apple Store App IU Shake Download
  KPop Idol Star IU – Apple Store App IU Shake Download - [ Admin. note. I feel I should lighten up the mood in this blog a little bit, due to my previous post, which of course reports on the recent passing of North Korea's dear leader Kim Jong Il, and if yo…Wed, 21 Dec 2011, 06:43 AM // pinayinkorea.com
• North Korea Leader Kim Jong Il Dies of Heart Failure
  North Korea Leader Kim Jong Il Dies of Heart Failure - The enigmatic leader of the impoverished state of North Korea, Kim Jong Il, reportedly died of cardiac arrest last Saturday (Dec. 17), according to a report broadcasted recently by North Korea’s gover…Sun, 18 Dec 2011, 09:59 PM // pinayinkorea.com

Psychedelic Kimchi

• 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 Squier…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 03:20 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

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• Same Title, Different Song
  Same Title, Different Song - David Cronenberg directed a film called Crash about people who get off on vehicular accidents. Paul Haggis, eight years later, directed a film with the same title, about racism (or a racist film about…Fri, 23 Dec 2011, 02:53 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
• Maaarrrrtin!
  Maaarrrrtin! - After so, so many, many years I decided it was time to re-watch Martin - and no, I'm not referring to Martin Short (though a post about me watching him would be titillating in its own way) but George…Fri, 9 Dec 2011, 11:57 PM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com
• The Stars, the Stars a Coyote Sees (Don't Call It a Comeback)
  The Stars, the Stars a Coyote Sees (Don't Call It a Comeback) - Imogen Heap - 2-1      What bewilders you isn’t the sound, first heard upon streaming back into the flow of consciousness a scant seven seconds prior, of dislocated vertebrosternal ribs realigning the…Thu, 8 Dec 2011, 11:37 PM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com
• Enigma
  Enigma - As you may already know, I happily traverse the Web, forever on the lookout for interesting, kooky, and confounding imagery; much of which eventually makes it to this hallowed blog. If this is news to…Sun, 4 Dec 2011, 09:45 PM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com
• The Blood of Christmas Party
  The Blood of Christmas Party -                           Ishow up at Allison’s Blood of Christmas Party sometime aftereight with Eoin and Jessie, the former having done a hit of acid and the latteronly slightly buzzed from a six-do…Sat, 3 Dec 2011, 06:03 AM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com
• Remake Rubdown
  Remake Rubdown - Today was remake madness here at Casa del Kimchi. For breakfast, it was Conan the Barbarian, The Thing* for lunch and finally, Fright Night for the nightcap.** While I'm naturally apprehensive about r…Tue, 29 Nov 2011, 05:34 AM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com
• I Don't Take Sides...
  I Don't Take Sides... - ... But sometimes I laugh.(Courtesy of 9gag.com)Fri, 4 Nov 2011, 05:37 AM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com
• Where's the Bourbon?
  Where's the Bourbon? - Much like a young George Washington, I have wooden teeth chop down cherry trees cannot tell a lie; and it's no lie to say that, again like a young George Washington, I unabashedly adore A Nightmare on…Tue, 1 Nov 2011, 12:59 AM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com
• Tradition
  Tradition - Cold is how I greet the day because cold is how it greets me. My feet are numb and swollen. My teeth ache with a numb, dull pain. The bedroom window is open, and an icy gust, whistling like ancient gh…Sun, 30 Oct 2011, 05:22 AM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com
• What Time is It?
  What Time is It? - Time to die!Sorry. I've always wanted to say that to some unfortunate soul just after checking my watch and yanking on the dial, revealing a previously hidden garrote wrist wire. Basically, I want to…Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 02:03 AM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com
• Old Yellow
  Old Yellow - There's a banana in my fridge. It has been there for four days. I am not going to eat it, but neither can I throw it away. It might stay there awhile, until I work up the nerve to finally toss it out.…Sun, 23 Oct 2011, 05:39 AM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com
• Kimochi Strikes Back!
  Kimochi Strikes Back! - A few months back I posted a picture of Skeletor which, for all intents and purposes, blew my mind. Yes, consider it blown (and sucked, but I digress). This month, being October, I'd been searching fo…Wed, 19 Oct 2011, 01:10 AM // psychedelickimchi.blogspot.com

Quest for Cuteness

• 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
• - 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

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• 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
• Elephant
  Elephant - I haven't been posting much, I know. But I'm not abandoning the blog. It's just been a bad time to post. I've had to focus on other things and with the amount of time I spend at the computer because o…Wed, 9 Feb 2011, 12:26 AM // questforcuteness.blogspot.com

Quibbling Jottings

• 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
• 우마이도, Ilsan
  우마이도, Ilsan - 우마이도 (pronounced oo-mai-ee-do, Anglicized to Umaido) is a Japanese ramen place just on the outskirts of Western Dom (웨스턴돔) in Ilsan (일산). I've been a couple times now, and tried all two main dishes th…Mon, 31 Oct 2011, 03:20 AM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• R.I.P. Christopher Ryan Smith
  R.I.P. Christopher Ryan Smith - I was, for a while, so perplexed about this ... person ... that I didn't know if I wanted to blog about him. I didn't know if I wanted to add more words onto the internet about this man, who saddens m…Mon, 31 Oct 2011, 03:11 AM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com

More

• Dongcheng District, Beijing
  Dongcheng District, Beijing - All of the photos below were taken in various areas of the Dongcheng district of Beijing. To get all the links out of the way, let me list off the places that we drove or walked by:Houhai, which means…Thu, 27 Oct 2011, 07:46 AM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Peking Duck
  Peking Duck - I was going to title this post Peking Duck in Beijing but realized how stupid that would be. As my brain is not at its best currently, it'll be amazing if I make it through this post without spelling,…Wed, 26 Oct 2011, 12:29 AM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Korean-Style English
  Korean-Style English - Because even English is just a little bit different in Korea:contact lenses = lens, not contacts, not lenses, just lensCoca-Cola = cola or Coca-Cola, nobody says CokeSprite or 7Up = cider (there's no…Mon, 17 Oct 2011, 10:38 PM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Bits and Bobs
  Bits and Bobs - It's been an exhausting week. And it's only Wednesday!Randoms:- Got my hair cut yesterday (for the first time since I've been in Korea) because I was looking like a bedraggled mop. The guy sitting nex…Wed, 12 Oct 2011, 07:35 AM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• BIFF and Bobs
  BIFF and Bobs - It's been a while, blog! I didn't mean to neglect you, I just got caught up in all kinds of different things that conspired against blogging. I think there's some tomfoolery afoot.Last week was chaos,…Mon, 10 Oct 2011, 12:30 AM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Work Cultures
  Work Cultures - I had never worked outside of the United States until July of this year, when I moved to Korea. I've never really discussed how the whole thing came about, because Korea has notoriously prickly rules…Thu, 29 Sep 2011, 06:47 AM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Korean Vanity
  Korean Vanity - Or, the post wherein I outline how much time I waste for vanity's sake.Koreans are, generally, very concerned with appearance, especially the ladies. Most women that I see have on make-up, have styled…Wed, 28 Sep 2011, 08:00 PM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Free-ish Speech
  Free-ish Speech - Let me preface this post, which will probably bloat into an uncontrollably long essay, by saying this, right off the bat:I am not an English teacher in Korea. This means a few different things, starti…Wed, 28 Sep 2011, 07:59 PM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Sickly
  Sickly - I've had a persistent cold that's plagued me since China. I'm going to blame the air pollution (awful), the fact that people smoked indoors everywhere we went (I needed to go outside and breathe somet…Tue, 27 Sep 2011, 09:58 PM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Daegu (대구)
  Daegu (대구) - Lots of photos ahead!I traipsed off to Daegu (대구), a few hours south of Seoul, to visit William a couple weekends ago. He had a whole itinerary, and I feel like I saw a lot of Daegu- we went to lots o…Mon, 26 Sep 2011, 08:58 AM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Happy Birthday, Little Sister!
  Happy Birthday, Little Sister! - Today (it's finally the same day in Korea and America, for the next few hours!) is my little sister's birthday. Welcome to the late twenties, the water's fine! The flower was photographed on my iPhone…Fri, 23 Sep 2011, 12:00 AM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Skewers in China
  Skewers in China - The whirlwind dash to China is over, and I am safely back in Korea. (Is it weird that I almost said I am safely back home? Hmm...)Though I haven't had a post about Daegu yet, I'm going to start with C…Wed, 21 Sep 2011, 09:02 PM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Happy Birthday, 아빠!
  Happy Birthday, 아빠! - Yesterday (in Korea, today in the States) was my father's birthday. I was in Daegu, getting my wits scared out of me by a large green bug (praying mantis?) and my parents are currently on vacation in…Sun, 18 Sep 2011, 08:29 PM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Hectic Weekend
  Hectic Weekend - It's about 5:20 a.m. and I just got home. Whew. Tomorrow (er, today) is a mad dash at work and then a sprint via KTX to Daegu, followed by a late night at work on Sunday (I get back from Daegu on Sund…Thu, 15 Sep 2011, 01:25 PM // jeannybeans.blogspot.com
• Bits and Bobs
  Bits and Bobs - Random photos from the long weekend (though I really only got Sunday and Monday off, as I came into work on Saturday and Tuesday):Army dudes on the subway. Yup, the one on the right is sleeping. I see…Wed, 14 Sep 2011, 07:52 AM // 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

• 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
• South Korean Civil Defense Drill
  South Korean Civil Defense Drill - Tuesday, November 15th 2011 was a first for me in my 2.5 years in South Korea. I was outside, on the street, walking around during the civil defense drill. Every other time, I’ve been inside my school…Tue, 15 Nov 2011, 05:51 AM // ripcitytoseoul.wordpress.com
• Together With Bada (NEH Magazine)
  Together With Bada (NEH Magazine) - The following piece of writing on K-Pop icon Bada appeared as the cover story for the “Hers” side of NEH Magazine’s October Issue. With this post comes an end to the era of my writing in NEH Magazine.…Thu, 10 Nov 2011, 07:49 PM // ripcitytoseoul.wordpress.com
• My Grandpa Was Gay (NEH Magazine)
  My Grandpa Was Gay (NEH Magazine) - The following piece was published in the October “His” Issue of NEH Magazine. My grandfather passed away earlier this year. My employment contract in Korea wouldn’t allow me to make it back for the se…Mon, 7 Nov 2011, 07:02 AM // ripcitytoseoul.wordpress.com

Roboseyo

• Girls Generation on Letterman (소녀시대 on 레터맨)
  Girls Generation on Letterman (소녀시대 on 레터맨) - Updated:Must read post by The Metropolitician, who isn't sold on Kpop making it in America.Rebecca at A Blog Abroad points out that while people are talking about Asia-Asian acts making it in America,…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 07:41 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• Dan Deacon, January 28 Concert; Still Blissed Out
  Dan Deacon, January 28 Concert; Still Blissed Out - So I managed to get out of the house on Saturday night to see one of the most singular artists out there right now, and one of my favorites: Dan Deacon.There's music that's good to get people dancing…Sun, 29 Jan 2012, 10:55 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• Weekly Round-up: Links from the Radio Show, and Something Funny
  Weekly Round-up: Links from the Radio Show, and Something Funny - Every Thursday, at 8:30AM, I present a short piece called Blog Buzz on TBS English radio 101.3's morning show. In it, I discuss the stories that have been generating buzz, or just catching my interest…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 07:32 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• Baby News!
  Baby News! - Not mine, though. Go to Ms. Lee To Be's blog and congratulate her on the arrival of her little one.While you're there, browse her archives for some very insightful posts on the Korean pediatric hospit…Tue, 24 Jan 2012, 10:00 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• The Deal with 떡 (Ddeok): Korea's Weird Rice Cake
  The Deal with 떡 (Ddeok): Korea's Weird Rice Cake - This stuff.(Image source)There's a ddeok shop not too far from where I live, that sells the best ddeok I've ever eaten. And I've eaten my share: a former home of mine was near Nakwon Sangga, also know…Sat, 21 Jan 2012, 10:36 AM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• Wikipedia is going dark to protest SOPA. So Did I.
  Wikipedia is going dark to protest SOPA. So Did I. - Why am I against SOPA?A South Korean parallel: South Korea has laws protecting the nation from North Korean spies, that were written in the Cold War (that is: harsh and a little reactionary, because t…Wed, 18 Jan 2012, 09:13 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• Kids React to Kpop Hatefest!
  Kids React to Kpop Hatefest! - Update: Babyseyo came home from the hospital on Tuesday...and is in fine form again.But Kpop hate?I first spotted this at Foreign/er Joy... since January 8, this video's grabbed around 800 000 Youtube…Mon, 16 Jan 2012, 06:51 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• Korea Heaven for Cyclists? The Country, Maybe; Seoul, Hell No
  Korea Heaven for Cyclists? The Country, Maybe; Seoul, Hell No - This big sign in a subway station kind of bothers me. It's about bike trails... clearly out of the city. It looks pretty; I'd like to bike there. I've had some great experiences biking around towns an…Sun, 15 Jan 2012, 11:06 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• My life these days... in photos
  My life these days... in photos - So here's why I no longer wear my good clothes around the house...(take note, Black Out Korea: baby vomit's cuter and funnier than adult vomit)If you parse this photo carefully, you can see most of th…Sat, 14 Jan 2012, 12:09 AM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• Sick Babyseyo
  Sick Babyseyo - Warning: the final picture in this post contains chest hair.Babyseyo and Roboseyo.You may notice the newest addition to my family: Spectcloseyo.Yes. I have joined the ranks of the bespectacled, glasse…Tue, 10 Jan 2012, 07:25 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com

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• Shakespeare vs. Sir Francis Bacon, and why @Holterbarbour is a Twitter Genius
  Shakespeare vs. Sir Francis Bacon, and why @Holterbarbour is a Twitter Genius - @HolterBarbour and I have been trading barbs, wisecracks and puns for a while now on twitter: he's one of my favorite twitterheads/tweeps/whatever they're called these days.Recently, he's been asking…Tue, 3 Jan 2012, 09:09 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• 2011 Look Back: Music and Favorites
  2011 Look Back: Music and Favorites - Two more things I like to talk about at year-ends: Music and Blawrgs.I haven't seen enough movies in the cinema to really talk about 2011's films, and I don't pay enough attention to the movies playin…Tue, 3 Jan 2012, 05:56 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• Hyuna the Stripper and Ajosshi Fans
  Hyuna the Stripper and Ajosshi Fans - Eat Your Kimchi ripped Hyuna's video, Troublemaker Troublemaker, to pieces, for Hyuna's one-dimensional sexiness.Tumblrite Briana, at Noonaneomuhomo, took issue with Simon and Martina's review.Simon a…Tue, 3 Jan 2012, 06:59 AM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• 2011: Another Year of Blogoseyo
  2011: Another Year of Blogoseyo - Happy New Year, folks. It's time to look back a little at 2011, for the year it was.But first: North Korea wishes you a Happy New Year: (seriously: video uploaded January 1) From twitter account @Pour…Mon, 2 Jan 2012, 11:02 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• Kim Jong-Il is Dead... What Now?
  Kim Jong-Il is Dead... What Now? - [Update: More links]Andrei Lankov's analysis is the one I trust the most. I've listened to him talk about North Korea in person, and he grew up in Stalinist [Correction:] Communist Russia, so he knows…Mon, 2 Jan 2012, 07:26 AM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• 2012 Will Be the Year of K-Pop. Forget the Mayans.
  2012 Will Be the Year of K-Pop. Forget the Mayans. - I had a long talk with my wife about which K-pop group could make it in America, if any. Two years ago, I would have said probably not. Now... I'm starting to believe. I read an article this year sugg…Fri, 30 Dec 2011, 06:45 AM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• Seoul Sidewalks: Two Great Videos
  Seoul Sidewalks: Two Great Videos - Got a few bigger, more interesting posts coming down the line... and when I can find other people to hold the baby, I'll finish them... till then, two great videos about the pedestrian experience:One…Wed, 28 Dec 2011, 08:39 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• A Little More Kim JongIlia
  A Little More Kim JongIlia - a funny Chinese commercial that riffs on Kim Jong-il/North Korea's totalitarian state and mass games:One of the most important Korea blog posts out there:How to Disarm Kim Jong-Il (Kim Jong-eun too, I…Sun, 25 Dec 2011, 12:33 AM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• Some reading Material...
  Some reading Material... - My Life! Teaching in a Korean University has a post I think you should read if you're thinking about teaching in a Korean university, titled Ten Tips for Newbies to the Korean University Teaching Expe…Thu, 22 Dec 2011, 11:05 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• Annual "Don't Let Your Pipes Freeze" Post
  Annual "Don't Let Your Pipes Freeze" Post - Put some insulation over the water pipes that are exposed in your front or rear verandah at your house tonight, if you live in Korea. 'Cause it's hella cold.Or this might happen. (HT Brian in Jeollana…Thu, 22 Dec 2011, 06:26 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• North Koreans instead of Migrant Foreign Workers? Why Not?
  North Koreans instead of Migrant Foreign Workers? Why Not? - This is a cut-and-paste from a comment discussion I had here with a commenter who was convinced South Korea's labor shortage (aging population) could be solved by expelling foreign migrant workers cur…Sun, 18 Dec 2011, 11:11 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• (Ding Dong) Kim Jong Il is Dead
  (Ding Dong) Kim Jong Il is Dead - The post I'm updating with links and speculation/predictions is here.I'll be updating as more news comes available, and as I have time to add more thoughts between baby feedings and diaper changes.Yon…Sun, 18 Dec 2011, 10:46 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• Carping on about Christmas Music...
  Carping on about Christmas Music... - Every year I rant and whine a little bit about Christmas music -- because the songs are overplayed, and come back like zombies year after year, instead of disappearing after a reasonable amount of rad…Sat, 17 Dec 2011, 12:47 AM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• First Smile, and...
  First Smile, and... - This video was taken the day Babyseyo did his first smile -- before this, there's been smile-like expressions, but always followed by puke. Sunday was his first smile that was clearly a response to my…Thu, 15 Dec 2011, 10:15 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
• You Can Never Go Home
  You Can Never Go Home - Soundtrack: hit play and start reading.Tom Waits: PonyTom Waits sings about home like a man who's been lost a long time.I lived on nothin' but dreams and train smokeSomehow my watch and chainGot lost.…Wed, 14 Dec 2011, 10:21 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com

ROK Sojourn

• Cruise Holiday Nile
  Cruise Holiday Nile - Power generation on ocean going yachts has always been a problem unless you have clarified your expectations, wants and needs regarding your sailing holiday & feel ready to book your cruise ship, free…Sat, 4 Feb 2012, 07:59 AM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• River Cruise Tours
  River Cruise Tours - Also ask about meal options. While some cruises offer all-inclusive - or sometimes an unlimited amount of money. Go on vacation on the river cruise tours of the ohio river cruise can add to your own u…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 09:44 AM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Holland America Cruise Schedule
  Holland America Cruise Schedule - Be sure that you have the holland america cruise review as well as smaller ships. Since much of your stateroom. The Norwegian cruise lines today are offering family suites, which feature sleeping room…Wed, 18 Jan 2012, 12:46 PM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Cruise Vacation Canada
  Cruise Vacation Canada - For these reasons - and then to the gay cruise vacation are still offered by it and is known for catering to younger kids, Royal Caribbean and explore the unexplored then the romantic cruise vacation…Wed, 11 Jan 2012, 05:58 PM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Alaska Cruise Deal Travel
  Alaska Cruise Deal Travel - Similarly, there are many ways to reward the cruise deal seabourn and great contributions by individuals, organizations and businesses to their community and reach for achievments around the cruise de…Thu, 5 Jan 2012, 02:55 PM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Caribbean Cruise Deal Vacation
  Caribbean Cruise Deal Vacation - A Baltic Cruise is perfect for you. Or if style, elegance and gourmet food is more up your cruise line you should a worldwide medical insurance before you go in the caribbean cruise deal vacation on t…Wed, 28 Dec 2011, 07:33 AM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Cruise Line Hawaii
  Cruise Line Hawaii - Some cruise ships and visiting different islands and places of your choice, you should a worldwide medical insurance before you book your trip 74 days prior then you need to examine the carribian crui…Mon, 19 Dec 2011, 12:54 PM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Cruise Line Agents
  Cruise Line Agents - Tip: talk to a travel agent. Mention a good idea. Also be sure to choose the oceania cruise line for locations that have proven especially popular for those cruising for the cruise line nyc and Baltic…Sun, 11 Dec 2011, 03:28 AM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Carnival Holiday Cruise Ship Review
  Carnival Holiday Cruise Ship Review - This depends on the holiday cruise ship reviews and southern coasts of the carnival holiday cruise ship review a cruise ship companies announce when they reverse their directions. These voyages have a…Fri, 2 Dec 2011, 01:21 AM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Radisson Cruise Vacation
  Radisson Cruise Vacation - Make your reservations early. Almost all cruise ship companies that offer discounts will give you an over the cruise vacation deal and deep seas, along the australia cruise vacation by road in around…Wed, 23 Nov 2011, 08:42 AM // roksojourn.blogspot.com

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• Carnival Cruise Line Tycoon 2005
  Carnival Cruise Line Tycoon 2005 - Fifthly, you have to play smart and carefully, as there is a favorite tourist destination that attracts loads of foreign tourists throughout the carnival cruise line tycoon 2005. The Sunshine Coast is…Sun, 13 Nov 2011, 09:03 PM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Carnival Cruise Elation Reviews
  Carnival Cruise Elation Reviews - Secondly, you have for your trip. Such things are so that the carnival cruise cabin or the camp carnival cruise, enjoying family vacations in one. The world is a week, your choices will be available t…Fri, 4 Nov 2011, 10:20 AM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Http Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
  Http Royal Caribbean Cruise Line - However, you need not to worry about the http royal caribbean cruise line. After the http royal caribbean cruise line. They take the royal caribbean cruise line illness of work off your shoulders, and…Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 05:23 PM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Boat Cruise Party
  Boat Cruise Party - While many cruise lines offer a great idea to consider which type of cuisine served and the Den Gyldene Freden Restaurant. The restaurant, established in 1722, is in the boat cruise party and the boat…Mon, 17 Oct 2011, 01:35 PM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Discount Cruise Packages
  Discount Cruise Packages - Take your time to unwind and experience new and exciting experiences for your cruise vacation and still save good amount of soda and other services such as food and drink. They prefer to charter a ves…Mon, 10 Oct 2011, 08:55 PM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Cruise Ship Serenade
  Cruise Ship Serenade - Like Lord Tennyson's Ulysses, who had a craving for exploration, adventure, invention and discovery, all of the singapore cruise ship are sumptuously prepared in European cruises offer specific meals…Mon, 3 Oct 2011, 11:38 AM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Disney Cruise Line Brochure
  Disney Cruise Line Brochure - Enjoy the disney cruise line brochure are indeed seen by boat. In fact, nothing beats the disney cruise line crew a yacht rather than own one due to it's rich history. Stockholm's oldest area, Gamla S…Wed, 28 Sep 2011, 05:24 AM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Radisson Cruise Line
  Radisson Cruise Line - As a matter of fact these ships have a noisy party type atmosphere suitable for couples, youngsters. Some places might have a grand formal occasion planned, so you will discover a world designed exclu…Fri, 23 Sep 2011, 05:25 PM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• World Cruise Ships
  World Cruise Ships - Also, be sure to update all member of your choice. Perhaps, the most popular dream vacations is being aboard luxurious cruise ships may have hidden charges or fees. Ask about what's included in the Ba…Mon, 19 Sep 2011, 10:05 AM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Charter Cruise Ship
  Charter Cruise Ship - However, you need not to worry about when embarking on a traditional land vacation. Many cruises offer the charter cruise ship of ocean cruising. The swing to electronic gadgets over the seattle cruis…Sun, 11 Sep 2011, 07:27 PM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Ca Costa Cruise Line
  Ca Costa Cruise Line - Packing good day wear is necessary as you certainly won't be spending your days locked up in the ca costa cruise line. Generally one business or individual will win awards in each option. At the atlan…Wed, 7 Sep 2011, 01:04 AM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Cruise Europe Riverboat
  Cruise Europe Riverboat - Tip: talk to the cruise europe riverboat and the cruise europe river, parks, and cathedrals while you have decided to fly but depending on flight availability and timings, it may be more appropriate f…Fri, 2 Sep 2011, 04:19 AM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• America Cruise Holiday Travel
  America Cruise Holiday Travel - There may have hidden charges or fees. Ask about what's included in the america cruise holiday travel of the america cruise holiday travel. Cruise ship sizes range from anything to shorts, t-shirts, s…Sun, 28 Aug 2011, 11:35 PM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Caribbean Cruise Travel Agent
  Caribbean Cruise Travel Agent - Make your reservations early. Almost all cruise ship goes and the caribbean cruise travel agent will cost you around $197, 000. It is expensive but if you take some extra money with you. Even though m…Wed, 24 Aug 2011, 09:11 PM // roksojourn.blogspot.com
• Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Bayonne
  Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Bayonne - Enjoy the royal caribbean cruise lines employment out the royal caribbean cruise lines bayonne to visit in the royal caribbean cruise lines bayonne can feel the royal caribbean cruise lines bayonne be…Fri, 19 Aug 2011, 10:25 PM // roksojourn.blogspot.com

Ruby Clicks

• 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
• 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

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• 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
• A little bit of rice for me and you
  A little bit of rice for me and you - Sol learned this recipe from his 할머니. In Korean the word for grandmother sounds a bit like ＂harmony＂. I love that. I also love this recipe because it is so simple. As long as you have a bit of  rice,…Sun, 13 Mar 2011, 10:29 AM // 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
• Paid.
  Paid. - There is something new in my life.I spent a long time looking for it. I looked here and there, I asked friends too, but it was much better at hiding than I was seeking. But eventually I caught up. Yes…Thu, 10 Mar 2011, 07:28 AM // rubyclicks.blogspot.com
• Gifts
  Gifts - Someone recently came for a visit.He came bearing little blue gifts...... and he didn't come alone ... ...which was actually pretty nice because he brought along some friendly sidekicks who made delic…Fri, 4 Mar 2011, 07:04 AM // rubyclicks.blogspot.com
• I want to ride my bicycle
  I want to ride my bicycle - I'm not quite sure where he lives, but I see this man riding around on his backwards bicycle all the time. Parkdale, it's a fun place to visit.Tue, 1 Mar 2011, 02:48 PM // rubyclicks.blogspot.com
• Thank You Korea - Piggy Dolls
  Thank You Korea - Piggy Dolls - I'm glad I'm not the only person who was tired of tiny wimpy Korean girls singing about their first love story.I am a BIG fan!Sat, 19 Feb 2011, 04:23 PM // rubyclicks.blogspot.com

Ruby Ramblings

• 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
• Busking
  Busking - Upcoming Shows: 6/25 Gorham Grind, Main St. Gorham 10am-1pm 6/27 Champion’s Sports Bar, Travis James Humphrey hosts, 9pm, Biddeford 6/29 Portland Farmer’s Market, Monument Square, sometime between 9am…Thu, 23 Jun 2011, 02:43 PM // therubycanary.wordpress.com

Running With Chopsticks

• 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
• I nose what I nose
  I nose what I nose - Perhaps I write for no one. Perhaps for the same person children are writing for when they scrawl their names in the snow. - Margaret Atwood.Don't be too harsh with these poems until they are typed. I…Fri, 25 Nov 2011, 10:52 PM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com
• 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…Fri, 25 Nov 2011, 10:13 PM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com
• Olde Sawngs
  Olde Sawngs - I think I may have stumbled into That-Flu-That-Goes-Around-Once-A-Year Territory. Bleh. I feel old and cranky so I thought some songs from before I was actually born might be the thing to add. I'll be…Fri, 25 Nov 2011, 06:15 AM // 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

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• 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
• The Good in Goodbye ...
  The Good in Goodbye ... - I refuse to consign the whole male sex to the nursery. I insist on believing that some men are my equals. - Brigid Brophy Pretty songs I'd forgotten about ... Little Scream Heron and the FoxAdmiral Fa…Mon, 20 Jun 2011, 11:01 PM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com
• Yankee Echo Alpha Hotel!
  Yankee Echo Alpha Hotel! - I was out walking (sweating bullets) today in the 45 degree desert heat and I came across ol' T.I's Whatever You Like, and there was something so comical, and so fitting, about the song as all the BMW…Sat, 18 Jun 2011, 01:40 PM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com
• Want my font!
  Want my font! - I refuse to post another song list until I can figure out the name of the default font for this blog. It *says* Georgia, but I think it's lying. Because I'm a half-crazy piece of work, see, I HATE not…Fri, 17 Jun 2011, 11:38 PM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com
• Just my type!
  Just my type! - People cry at weddings for the same reason they cry at happy endings: because they so desperately want to believe in something they know is not credible - Margaret AtwoodHave you ever been in love? Ho…Wed, 15 Jun 2011, 12:03 PM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com
• Loss Leader redux
  Loss Leader redux - As a life's works, I would remember everything - everything - against loss. I would go through life like a plankton net - Annie Dillard Jamaica JerichoHouses RedsMy Morning Jacket CircuitalSat, 11 Jun 2011, 12:10 PM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com
• Small mix
  Small mix - I'm in the process of making a thousand, million discs for friends and family who are leaving Dubai, or for people who have just asked for music. It's enormously gratifying and has kept me busy in the…Wed, 8 Jun 2011, 12:56 PM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com
• Cover: Only Girl In The World
  Cover: Only Girl In The World - I've always liked Gomez vocalist/guitarist Ben Ottewell, and I'm looking forward to their new album Whatever's On Your Mind which is supposed to come out any day now in the UK, and in a few weeks in A…Wed, 1 Jun 2011, 01:31 PM // koreangoldfishie.blogspot.com
• I spose, b'y ...
  I spose, b'y ... - One of the awesome things about teaching English to kids is the opportunities to expose them to music. A few days ago my wee students came across the word perhaps in a reader and asked me what it mean…Sun, 29 May 2011, 11:26 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

• Classroom Tech- Social Networking
  Classroom Tech- Social Networking - In recent weeks, I have been involved with a group of educators on Facebook. They have decided to take the networking aspect of the site and enhance their teaching skills. They are primarily teachers…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 09:16 PM // scroozle.blogspot.com
  
• Vacation Part One: Finished
  Vacation Part One: Finished - February 5th marked the ending of my first part of vacation. From the sixth, to the sixteenth, I will be back at the teachers’ office from 9:30-4:30. February 16th will mark the start of my two weeks…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 05:36 AM // scroozle.blogspot.com
• Welcome to Scroozle.com
  Welcome to Scroozle.com - I have finally purchased the rights to my namesake’s domain. Scroozle’s Sanctuary no longer resides at scroozle.blogspot.com (although the old link does redirect here). While I am in Korea, scroozle.c…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 08:15 AM // scroozle.blogspot.com
• North Korean Isolation: In Context
  North Korean Isolation: In Context - Quick! Give me some adjectives that describe North Korea! Off the top of your head. Crazy? Poor? Alone? Dangerous? Isolated? Those are all good ones, but let’s focus on the last. Go to any article wri…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 02:19 AM // scroozle.blogspot.com
• All About the Students
  All About the Students - How is it I am still in Korea? It’s a question I often get from family, friends and strangers. After all, I paid off the debt I accumulated during university in 2010. I’ve seen most of the country. K…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 12:56 AM // scroozle.blogspot.com
• The Curious Case of Air China
  The Curious Case of Air China - How many times have I flown between Korea and Canada? The total stands at seven times. Generally speaking, that has been the extent of my travel expertise. Making that incredibly long trip between Inc…Sun, 29 Jan 2012, 11:31 PM // scroozle.blogspot.com
• The Korean Connection
  The Korean Connection - One of the things going to Singapore made me realise was how the definition of “home” really shifted for yours truly. If you’ve been an expat for a long enough time, I am sure you’ve gone through a si…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 09:46 PM // scroozle.blogspot.com
• Singapore: The Tourist’s Account
  Singapore: The Tourist’s Account - After leaving Beijing’s airport (the post below gives a brief account of when I was there) I settled in for the somewhat lengthy flight to Singapore. The day had been my first encounter with Air Chin…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 11:34 PM // scroozle.blogspot.com
• In China
  In China - I left my home at 9:30 AM, to see if I could take an early bus. When I got to the terminal I decided to take a bus to the Incheon terminal, rather than directly to the airport. I had never taken the…Wed, 18 Jan 2012, 05:58 AM // scroozle.blogspot.com
• All Set to Go?
  All Set to Go? - I have decided to err on the side of caution. It was 31 degrees Celsius in Singapore today. Shaine, my friend, told me via KakaoTalk that even Singaporeans found the heat to be particularly oppressive…Tue, 17 Jan 2012, 04:31 AM // scroozle.blogspot.com

More

• Nationalism- The Inferiority Complexes of Canada and Korea
  Nationalism- The Inferiority Complexes of Canada and Korea - Here is a post I have been meaning to do for some time, but didn’t have the energy to pull together. Since it’s the first day of vacation, I figured now would be an opportune moment to crank it out. I…Sat, 14 Jan 2012, 02:22 AM // scroozle.blogspot.com
• 2nd & 3rd Grade Class Material
  2nd & 3rd Grade Class Material - This afternoon was the final one I would spend desk-warming prior to my first vacation. That being the case, I decided I would hop to it and complete the rest of the editing I had been working on. I f…Fr