Category Archives: travel

Summer’s Over

Posted on September 29, 2011 by John

The dog days of summer are finally over. I can finally wear a jacket. It’s been a long, long time since I last updated. However, I did get a chance to go to the Philippines, Suzhou and Hanghzou with … Continue reading →

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Marriage Market in People’s Park

Posted on June 27, 2011 by John

So here’s a cultural oddity: Every weekend in People’s Park hundreds of families come together and create a real-world dating site. Traditionally, from what I’ve read, it’s a parent’s job to find a suitable spouse for a child. And with the … Continue reading →

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In Shanghai

Posted on March 25, 2011 by John

Well, it’s been a month I last posted on my blog. I would say mostly because I haven’t been in Korea, or teaching or anything. A few days ago I moved into my apartment in Shanghai, China. The photo above … Continue reading →

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The End of An Era

Posted on December 21, 2010 by John

Last week I booked my ticket home to the US. I won’t be home for long, but it will be the end of my one year tenure in Korea

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Burma’s Election & Getting a Visa

Posted on November 10, 2010 by John

Update: Aung San Suu Kyi was released by the military government over the weekend and its made almost every headline in the world. This blog post was only a few days behind the curve. Last Sunday the Union of Myanmar … Continue reading →

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Korea Decides To Join The Rest of Asia

Posted on October 28, 2010 by John

The Chosun Ilbo: Budget Carriers to Challenge Larger Rivals on Int’l Routes Jeju Air, Korea’s biggest budget airline, said on Wednesday it plans to start flying between Incheon and Hong Kong…while Malaysia’s AirAsia, the region’s largest low-cost carrier, will start … Continue reading →

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Pusan International Film Festival

Posted on October 24, 2010 by John

A few weeks ago, me and seven other friends (yes, it was a lot of people) took the KTX bullet train down to Busan, the second most populous city in Korea, for the Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF). I know the … Continue reading →