EXPAT LIFE
categoryAhyeon Shijang: the Disappearing Korean Outdoor Marketplace
By R.M. Adamson The woman frying up the bin dae ddeok[1] in front of me doesn’t mind that I’m taking...
The Korean Crisis: Lots of Hype
By Sam Sheppard Taking a trip to Gyeongju over the weekend, the tranquility found amidst the gently rolling hills was...
Podcast: Locals in Seoul Speak out on North/South Korea Tensions
Featuring: Mizaru and Haebangchon, Seoul residents. Produced by: Shizaru From Friday, November 26 to Sunday, November 28, 2010 in the...
The Chengdu Experience—out of the Pub to Walk the Good Earth of China
By Jake Reed You can waste away in a pub on a bender or walk the earth. Not the worst...
That “Perfect” look: Image Obsession in Korea
By Sarah Clow In a country where plastic surgery is common place, measuring and weighing candidates at interviews is practised...
Dancing with Nietzsche— A tiger, a bear, a lot of soju and an MTV gig
By Tiger and Bear Our mission for tonight was clearly set: Get to the festival, get on MTV Korea and...
KONGLISH ROCKS— well more than the KOTESOL conference anyway…
By Mizaru When reading any of the English language mainstream press in Korea, it is hard not to run into...
Presence in the Pool: A Canadian Monk Swims in Bangkok
By Tony MacGregor I had been living in the Thong Poon Hotel in room 95/904 for about a month studying...
Why I Hate the HBC Fest
By Conor O'Reilly Don’t let this fool you! The whole festival is a massive outlet for people trying to be...
Haebangchon: Under the Chuseok Moon
By Mizaru and Iwazaru The night livened up at the Orange Tree Bar when the posse commandeered the music and...
Turning 30 on the 13th Floor of a Korean Dorm Pt. 2—The Job
By Konrad K. Some of the adults in my English classes were alright. In the advanced classes some were friendly...
Complications of School Lunches
By Jimmy McIntyre There are never any plates; just one metal tray, with five inbuilt bowls, two large and three...
Turning 30 on the 13th Floor of a Korean Dorm Pt. 1
By Konrad K I really have no particular reason to stay here any longer. I guess I continue to stay...
Swing Out in Seoul
by Melanie Ehler “BK, how many days has it been?” I ask the Korean guy standing across from me at...