Survive & Thrive in Korea
It’s Extreme Makeover time for Korea as newly minted President Lee calls in his team of aesthetes to beautify Seoul and, oh yeah, the rest of Korea too. You can read it about it Here on the Chosun. According to lawmaker Maeng Hyung-kyu, who heads the presidential Transition Committee’s subcommittee for planning and coordination, “Design […]
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Really, I think there is something to be said for Korean Xenophobia. Rather, something should be said because I think Koreans don’t consider themselves to be xenophobic. I can’t fathom why not. I mean, just own it, embrace the truth of it, and then do something to change it. Unless of course there is an […]
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Head’s up to the Marmot’s Hole for posting an article from the Chosun about foreigners reacting to Korean invasions of personal space and other matters of etiquette. I know I have experience some cringe worthy moments during my time here. The most funny and eye roll worthy was the instance where I was having a […]
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Yes, in case you didn’t know it the year 2008 is the year of the rat. Now, from a western point of view, being born in the year of the rat may seem like an ominous or att the very least unpleasant piece of fate. Who can’t help but think of that dastardly Templeton from […]
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Seoul really has some unique and interesting buildings. I thought it would be fun to post a few pics of the ones I have come across. This time I’m bringing you the KBS building above. It’s in Mokdong near Hyundai department store. The big O outside of the KBS building might be there logo or […]
Continue ReadingWell, on the heels of the top things I like about Korea I thought it would be appropriate to jot down the things about living here that get on my last nerve. Now, some of them aren’t major, but really they add up and sometimes I just shrug my shoulders or laugh at the absurdity […]
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