The Korean War influenced the world today in many ways. War, in general, has so many stories that the common man will never know let alone appreciate. I came across this video put out by … [Read more...]
Archives for 2013
Extra! Extra! South Africa Invades Local Korean Newspaper Club!
May 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Busan's finest My students don't love me anymore. I'm ok with that...I think. But apparently they've grown tired of interviewing me for their newspaper club. So much so that they asked me to … [Read more...]
Saving Money Tips: TBS eFM Radio Interview
May 7, 2013 by 3 Comments
The great people at TBS eFM "This Morning" show in Seoul had contacted me about money saving tips for foreigners living in Korea. They had found my blog post about the same topic and wanted to talk … [Read more...]
MMA Girl/English Teacher Fighting In South Korea
May 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Back in December of 2012 I did a blog post about a fellow English teacher who trains in MMA here in Busan. She has since started competing and is currently 2-0. Jade Marie Anderson is from the USA … [Read more...]
5½ Tweaks to Daily Life in Korea I Highly Recommend
April 25, 2013 by 6 Comments
Here's a little light-hearted (but true!) ranting for the weekend. Over the past year and a half I've learned to navigate some of the...nuances of everyday life in a major South Korean city. The … [Read more...]
This is Hiking in South Korea
April 14, 2013 by 7 Comments
승학산 (Seung Hak San) Looking back at my time here in Korea, I definitely wish I had gone hiking more. So when my North Korean father (by proxy!) finally convinced me to go, we coordinated a … [Read more...]
The Mighty Korean School Computer
April 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
All you have to do is ask around to teachers in Korea about their computer situation and you'll likely get the same answer. They're BEAT! I was not left out of this either. For 4-5 … [Read more...]
My Korean Judo Master on National TV (Korean only/TURN UP Volume)
April 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Somehow the people of Channel A in Seoul, Korea got their hands on my video of my 64 year old judo instructor doing some of his amazing physical feats of strength. A variety show on this network … [Read more...]
My Judo Instructor on National Cable Program
April 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Because of this video of my amazing 64 year old (now 65) judo instructor on my YouTube channel, a national cable network will do a program about him and also show this video. For anyone in Korea, … [Read more...]
DO NOT Teach English in Korea If You Are…
April 3, 2013 by 7 Comments
Teaching English in Korea (or any foreign land) is not for everybody. I think many people believe it's for them and that it will turn into an epic experience of natives embracing them at the airport, … [Read more...]