Episode #50: Legos

  This has happened a few times. I haven’t actually BOUGHT the Legos (except for once) but Legos still hold a special place in my heart from my days as a youngster. They are just plain fun. If I had the time, I would definitely buy a set every now and then just for fun. … Read more

Seoul Subway Graphic…Line Lengths and Years Opened

  The Seoul Metro is one of my favorite things about living in Korea (especially coming from Detroit where public transport is virtually non existent), so I decided to make a simple graphic on the 19 subway lines, their length, and the year they opened. It was pretty interesting researching when each line opened and … Read more

Episode #49: Twerking?

  So yea when dating someone from another culture, you sometimes forget that you guys will just not know or understand popular culture references from the past or even right now. Miley Cyrus has gotten a lot of attention lately and a lot of it for twerking which she seems to be obsessed with. I … Read more

My Experience With Weather in Korea

Weather in Korea

  This is just how I’ve come to experience the weather since living here. Some people love it, some people hate it. Korea’s weather is pretty similar to my hometown of Detroit, except for the humidity. We can get humid days back in Detroit, but every few days, usually a few storms and a cold … Read more

Episode #48: Trying to be a Hip Hop Star

  So yeah she will ask to wear my hat sometimes, but this happened the first time she wanted to wear it. It was “slightly” clever, but her trying to sound like a hip hop star just didn’t sound right. The Korean accent just messed it all up haha. I think this goes both ways … Read more

Should You Teach in Korea?

Should You Teach in Korea

  Just having a little fun with this with a touch of seriousness. I remember thinking to myself should I come teach in Korea, and it’s a very time consuming process to get to a place where you say “Ok, I’m going to leave everything I know, and go live in a foreign country. Click … Read more

Episode #47: Stealing Chicken on the Bus? Hungry Couple

  We were too hungry that night. I had surprised Hyo after she finished work at her hagwon, but I took a nap before meeting her and missed out on dinner. She also missed out on her dinner because of classes that day. So when we got on the bus we were starving. We were … Read more

How I Feel About the Internet in Korea

  I have a Macbook, so internet banking is basically impossible with my bank. I think one or two banks are compatible with Macs, but I’m not completely sure. I long for the day when Active X, Internet Explorer, and Windows XP are not the standard here.