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Life

Departure / Reunion/ Unemployment

So this is it, the afterglow;  what I’ve been thinking about for so long has finally come — total relaxation and a time to really reflect on all those things really missed so much.

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Travel

The Nature of South Korea

Nature Photography from places all over South Korea likeJeju-do, Seorak-san, Mudeung-san, Busan, & Boseong using both my Canon A590 and EOS D60 digital cameras

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News

Billions in KRW Found at Garlic Farm

The money is believed to be part of a slush fund raised by running an illegal gambling website, the officials said, adding the total amount of the illegal fund reached 11 billion won.

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Teaching English

KOTESOL Conference Gwangju 2011

I’ve mentioned this acronym a few times, but this time it’s relevant to Gwangju. KOTESOL is holding a conference in the City of Light this Saturday, March 12 at 12:30 p.m. Where, oh where? Chosun University (본관 Bon-gwan), North Wing (북쪽 2F).  Admission? Free! Do they serve Hite or soju at these events? Anyone? We […]

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News

Report Finds Tensions High on Korean Peninsula

Me no think tank.

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Pop Culture

Ridiculous Hipster Jeans

Check out these ridiculous coca-cola hipster jeans by Kello. Made in Korea and high quality, I was assured. You’ll be the coolest kid at the roller rink sporting a pair of these.

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Korean Food

Upcoming PBS Series about Food in Korea

Premiering at some point here in 2011 is a brand new series on PBS about Korean food called The Kimchi Chronicles, and it looks like this one is going to cover more than just sam gyop sal and dak bal. The several episode series is being hosted by Marja Vongerichten, wife of famous chef Jean-Georges […]

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News

Doing Business in the DPRK

Who knew that Kim Jong-il’s second son was such a fan of Eric Clapton?

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News

S.Korea’s Biggest Ever Evacuation Drills

Mass evacuation drills were conducted in the capital city of Seoul, South Korea yesterday in preparation for another possible attack coming from their pain in the ass neighbors to the North. While many South Koreans and foreigners living in Korea alike have gotten used to the sound of war drums beating, the day’s evacuation drills […]

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News

Special Envoy Discusses Human Rights and Transfer of Power in North Korea

Special Envoy Discusses North Korea by WikiLeaks A January 11, 2010 meeting between Special Envoy Robert King and Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan as described in a confidential cable communication from the US Embassy in Seoul to the Secretary of State in Washington, DC. C O N F I D E N T I A L […]