While I have no hard facts or data, it would seem that I'm running into more and more expats / foreigners who have made Korea their home. Long after their first one-year contract has finished, they're still here making a life for themselves as a teacher, a college professor, a student, a writer / reporter / journalist, or the all-important-sounding title of businessperson. While few of us knowingly start our Korea journey thinking we'll stick around for a second (or third or fourth or ninth) year, here we are.
As of the time I post this, Groove Magazine's website hasn't yet been updated with the newest issue. Pick up the paper copy at your friendly Hongdae / Itaewon bar, or just wait until you see it online.
Picking up from part 1 and part 2 of the Jeju Christmas trip with Adventure Korea - now time for part 3 (Dec 27 2009).
Although it's the final day of the trip, the third day around Jeju offered as much to see as the rest of the weekend. Breakfast in our hotel, then we loaded the bus and headed to Hallim Park (한림공원):
WARNING: This post is rated NSFW (Not Safe For Work) and for adults only - if on a work computer or around kids, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE hit the 'back' button on your browser before scrolling down. If you're not around kids and are comfortable with seeing anatomically correct statues in various, er, adult positions, then continue on. You have been warned.
1 Nov 2009, Wanting to explore more of Masan in the cool fall weather, I wander into northern Masan to visit the
3.15 National Cemetery, commemorating those who faught for democratic freedom in 1960 Masan.
I hadn't been sick in well over a year. When 2010 rolled in, bringing with it my first bout of the flu since first moving to Korea, I was due. Cold or flu? Whichever, it was my turn. I have no qualms about starting off the year on my ass. Again. It happens.
The highlight of grad student life, apart from graduation, is when you get to go to a conference. The idea of a conference is to present your work and see what others have been up to. Although the tangible benefits of conferences are difficult to measure, to even question whether they are worthwhile or not is taboo. The reasons are threefold, (1) It's an excuse to travel (2) It's paid for by your academic institution and (3) There's drinking involved.
A friend and I will have a 10 hour layover at the airport in South Korea. Do you know of anyone who could pick us up at the airport, guide us to some of the sites, and return us to the airport?
We are in our 60s and want to see the area. We are retired teachers from Tennessee.
I'm afraid I don't know of anyone with a car - I wish I did at times! - but here are a couple ideas.
This Saturday's 2S2 will feature the tag-team of Dan from Seoul Eats and Rob from Roboseyo: (copied and pasted from Roboseyo's post on this month's 2S2):
When I was asked if I wanted to attend a 'non-verbal' performance vaguely themed around the idea of cooking for a Korean wedding, it didn't exactly sell me on the idea although I agreed to go.
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