Survive & Thrive in Korea
Typically my Buddha’s birthday celebration amounts to a trip to Insadong to take in the parade and festivities. This year though a spontaneous decision to join my friends Sonia, Renzo, Peter, Paul, Theresa, Lisa, Dele, Keith, Mekhale, Charles, and Lucia on a 3 day getaway proved to be the best decision ever. Buddha Holiday Getaway Day 2 […]
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This year the folks behind the Korean Queer Culture Festival (KQCF) came out swinging with a brand new attitude and theme. Viva! Queer captures the carefree spirit and dynamism of the LGBT community in Korea as they forge ahead in an inhospitable and often intolerant climate. Beginning on May 28th and running until June 6th the festival has been improved from […]
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“Take me out to the ballgame!” That’s a song lyric that has never left my lips. Baseball may be the first American sport and the heart and soul of American culture, but I don’t care for it. It’s not that I’m a hater or anything of the sort. It’s just something I’m not into, like […]
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CNNGO recently published Kyle Burton’s 12 rules for expat life in Korea. I’m a little behind on the ripples through the Korean blogosphere. If you haven’t seen the reaction then you can check out what Roboseyo, Chris in South Korea, Paul Ajosshi, and Dave Willis each had to say. The general consensus is that Mr. […]
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Typically my Buddha’s birthday celebration amounts to a trip to Insadong to take in the parade and festivities. This year though a spontaneous decision to join my friends Sonia, Renzo, Peter, Paul, Theresa, Lisa, Dele, Keith, Mekhale, Charles, and Lucia on a 3 day getaway proved to be the best decision ever, especially Yeosu Beach! Buddha Holiday […]
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Are you a Bagel Girl? So, since last fall the latest jargon on the lips of the kids in SoKo is a cute catch phrase for certain young ladies. Now you wouldn’t necessarily say this to a girl, but when you’re talking about her with your friends you most certainly would! So, in Konglish Bagel […]
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