Survive & Thrive in Korea
Seoul is a city teeming with millions of people. So many millions that I believed the gay population would be bursting at the seams making queer seoul apropro. Years ago, as a freshly minted expat, I pictured a gay Asian mecca analogous to San Francisco. How naïve. Still, undaunted, I waded through the deceiving sea […]
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KICK ASS KOREA reason 13 Look, moving to a new place, let alone a new country, means facing a daunting set of hurdles. Saying good-bye to family, friends, and social networks tied intimately into your day to day life probably paralyzes most people. When leaving your home country those losses can seem even larger after […]
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Pennsylvania native Ryan McKelvey may be far away from home, but he’s quite centered when it comes to his sense of self showcased in his own personal brand of artistry. If you don’t know him personally you may have heard of his alter ego the enigmatic Madame Sarcasma. So, here’s our Interview Ryan McKelvey. For […]
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As of late most of my partying has been happening in Itaewon. I’ve got no beef against “da won” but a man can only take so much of the same before it becomes a bit redundant. Sure, you can throw in a trip to the new Gold Bar but when I know the night is […]
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Looking for a great winter time activity right here in the heart of Seoul? Well hit up the Ice Skating at the Hyatt Hotel on Namsan and skate away the afternoon or evening at their ice rink. They even had skates that fit my size US 16 so you should have no problem finding some […]
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We’re all a landscape of memory… Those are the words uttered by Ryan McKelvey during his personal performance piece “Beyond Dirt Knees”. His is an atypical coming of age story that reminds us are memories shape who are but not who we ultimately want to be. McKelvey delves into his past with a poignancy that […]
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