The following short story was rejected by McSweeny's, the publishing company that got its start publishing previously rejected work. Fans of the blog might recognize some elements from my real lif...
Today is my two-year anniversary in Korea. Last year, on my anniversary, it was just a few days before I left for few week trip in America. I wrote that post as a play on a break-up letter.At the...
Today is my two-year anniversary in Korea. Last year, on my anniversary, it was just a few days before I left for few week trip in America. I wrote that post as a play on a break-up let...
Today, a friend pointed out a glaring omission in my ongoing discussion about Korea: its coverage of the Olympics. In the run-up, the ex-pats that I’ve talked to warned me that the even...
I know that when people come to another country, often the first question they ask is, “Can I drink the water?” I remember asking the question when I first got here. One reader pose...
Dear American in Geoje: I’m living in Geoje, without a car, and there’s nothing to do. I do like to watch movies. I’m sure there're Korean sites that say the show times, but I can’t rea...
I’ve become a fan of the Fleet Foxes. Great music. This video is awesome. Enjoy. White Winter Hymnal from Grandchildren on Vimeo.
Here's a pretty amazing BBC piece about North Koreans escaping from the horrible conditions in their country. The footage was originally captured by a South Korean newspaper undercover in Chi...
Yesterday it rained almost all day. The rain started around mignight and went through until about six or seven in the evening. When I was going to school around 1pm, it was a downpour. My house...
Cult Fresh Meat mmmmm!
Two and half weeks ago, with the release of Vista's first service pack, my computer crashed. I'm not a Vista hater like many, but it broke my machine. It went into this endless boot-reboot cycle....
Two of my coworkers attended a Korean wedding this past weekend. Below is a video they took of the bride and groom making their entrance.
Finally, a video that shows what Christmas is all about...
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