Survive & Thrive in Korea
With all the lists out there detailing all the things you should bring to Korea I thought it would be a good idea to mention the things you should leave behind: assumptions and misconceptions ranking as the top two. So with that in mind I thought it would be fun to do a good old […]
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Where The Hell Am I?: OECD: Korea Classified As A “Danger Country” For Women Remember Whoppi in Ghost? Well that line is what popped into my head when I recently read a post touching upon the well being of women in Korea by Expat Jane on her blog Where The Hell Am I?(See Above Link) […]
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I can’t believe six months have come and gone since I’ve been in Korea. I have to say that at the half way mark I’m finding that I’m enjoying the experience more than I thought I would.I’ve been lucky that the kids in my classes have been great for the most part. There are a […]
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That’s right, forget the movies or music or watching TV, in South Korea the excitement and attention of leisure activities is focused largely on online gaming. Millions upon Millions of Koreans play games online. I’ve blogged before about PC Bang rooms, but you have to experience it to really understand. These places literally cover the […]
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Today, August 15, is Liberation Day in Korea. It celebrates the freedom from Japanese Colonial rule in 1945. Lots of people get the day off, but I’m still going in to work. Happy Liberation Day! The North Korean government had planned to participate in a joint South Korea commemorative event, but backed up days ago […]
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The French Open has started, but my poor self cannot find it all on Korean cable. I have the Hello! cable system from CJB, but it seems to be about every sport except tennis. Soccer? Check Rugby? Check Baseball? Check. Check. Check. Golf? You guessed it, Check. Even ping pong gets airplay! But where oh […]
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