I’m a blogger, writer, and teacher. I’ve been working in South Korea’s ESL field for the last three years. My one year contract has unexpectedly turned into a journey that I’m still on and loving.
Sense of Seoul is a new web-series by 2ontheline productions. The show dramatizes the lives of four young adults living and working in Seoul, trying to make it in the big city. Ben (Troy Zitzelsberger), an American who has recently moved to Korea in order to pursue love, befriends KJ (Gavin Lee), Seoul’s number one playboy….
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On March 28th Lady Gaga descended upon the citizens of Seoul like some intergalactic Madonna searching for her brood of little monsters. Of course the arrival of anything unfamiliar or foreign stirred up the hornets nest of angry ajummas on the lookout for a scapegoat. Lady Gaga took on the sins of every imagined ill…
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Phillies has been one of the mainstays of HBC since I can remember first coming to the area. Though I’ve only been a handfull of times it’s a spot where both Koreans and Expats meet, greet, eat and drink excessively and often. For me it’s a spot to catch up with friends and grab a…
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The Dynamic Duo of electro pop breezed into Seoul earlier this month on a world wide tour to party rock the earth. Tied together through their musical colloboration as well as close family ties DJs Redfoo and Skyblu have been sending out good feeling party vibes since their album party rock rocketed them to stardom….
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While some cafes possess the heart and warmth of your grandmother’s living room Hackney exudes the sleek coolness of your gay uncle’s den. Owner and proprietor Yum Yeong-il has imbued the place with a definite modern stark white, black, and gray palette. It’s a place to grab a bite to eat, and gossip with friends over…
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Karl Lagerfeld has been a fashion Icon for decades. His significance to the industry cannot be underestimated. He’s been the lead designer or creative director behind some of the world’s leading brands such as Chanel, Fendi, Chloe and H&M. Even if you don’t know his work his signature black suit, black tie, black shades, and…
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After the disappointment of Wing Bakery I didn’t have much hope fora new bakery in the Itaewon area. I’m happy to say my sorrows have been wiped away with the arrival of The Bakers Table. Located right at the foot of the overhead walkway between HBC and Gyeongridan this European bakery fills a much needed…
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Lunar New Years’ come and go but this time, this year, things were special for me because the big day coincided with my own birthday! So, I’d always wanted to see the sunrise on Lunar New Year’s and somehow something always intervened to stop me. This year I wasn’t having it. I was determined to…
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