Rock Climbing in the ROK
While I was living in Trento, a mountaineering exhibition or conference of some kind came to town. The piazza was lined with free-standing posters that featured all of the major […]
Savoring Spring
Spring has been scarce here. Well into April we were seeing most mornings start out in the high 30s every day and persistent chilly wind. I didn’t try to hard […]
Coffee Break
I wrote about coffee culture in Seoul/ Korea for Chincha?! and the research for it was fun. It took me to corners of Hongdae I hadn’t really explored before, off […]
Return to Hot Chicken
My coworkers took me out for dak galbi my first night in Ilsan. Reeling from the hagwon’s flourescent lights and the length of a 10.5 hour teaching-day, I was relieved that the […]
A Brief Ode to Banchan
As eaters we all hold principals, and they are generated from our inborn tastes, learned tastes, upbringing and cultures. Korea is a culture that prizes food rituals and holds strong […]
The Korea Blogosphere
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Korea’s, especially Seoul’s, strongest hook is how much is going on and how many people in the country are excited about […]
Blue, Buddhist Busan
It was a week. Despite Friday’s day off and a trip to look forward to the road to Busan from Monday morning was a long labyrinth. My colleague Audra and I […]
