Bitch Slapping North Korea

North Korea expels South Korean diplomats. They fly fighter jets within ten miles of South Korean airspace. They threaten to “not merely plunge everything into flames, but reduce it (the South) to ashes.” Just another week in North vs. South Korean politics. Really, I don’t care.
As an American I’m [...]

Weekly Blog Roundup

Your weekly links, while I recover from a tequila hangover and wait for Rachel to bring me a sandwich from Paris Baguette. In other words, this might be a work in progress, but I wanted to get something up before we are on to another week. Check back for more links.
- First [...]

Korea is simple when you put it this way

The fundamental difference between Koreans and westerners? I finally figured it out. Now, in retrospect, it all seems so simple.
The fundamental difference between Koreans and westerners is this:
While standing on a subway with friends, westerners will typically form a circle and talk with one another. Koreans on the other hand will generally [...]

Things I would say if I spoke Korean

Let’s take it to be a good thing then that I do not yet speak Korean. I secretly believe that every Korean person is out to get me.
I wish I knew what they were saying. In this way I could call them out when they discuss their secret plots to get me. In [...]

Paul is the title of my story – A series in non-sequential events: entry 1

I first met Paul after getting out of a taxi.  I was walking down the street with a few friends.  Out of between the 4 foot space between two buildings he jumped, literally, over a short wall.  A bathroom is a bathroom is a bathroom I suppose.
Long stories are boring, so let’s make this a [...]

Weekly Blog Roundup

- First things first, the NCAA tournament is going on. If you want to check out the games you can do that at cbs.com. Not only can you watch the games streaming but you can watch the recordings of every game so far. My recommendations: Mayo vs. Beasley (otherwise known as USC [...]

There’s a Chair in the Middle of the Parking Lot and Other Existential Dilemmas

There was a chair in the middle of a parking lot and for a brief second I wanted to sit down. Absurdity held it’s breath until an elderly gentleman sauntered to the chair and beat me to the spot. My legs were tired.
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My friends wonder what I do with all my spare time

Sometimes I make up complex lesson plans.  Just like a real teacher.  I will never use these lesson plans here in Korea, but I at least like being reminded what a real teacher’s job is like.
 Like today, I stayed at school two hours after close to prepare for my 4th grade lesson tomorrow.  I set [...]

The Death of Daily Shot

Well, I’m killing the shot.  I copped a 12 gauge and I’m takin it out Tupac and Biggie style.
The blog will still be here, but the format I’ve been using is being scrapped.  You know, read something – picture – culture I dig/miss – Engirish, that sort of thing.  That format went strong all winter, [...]

Weekly Blog Roundup

- First things first. Saturday is St. Patty’s Day. There’s a big festival in Cheonggye.
- Microsoft is working on some really cool software. They are taking tourist pictures and putting them into a data base that allows internet viewers to take a virtual 3D walking tour of the area. Right now it’s still [...]