Tag Archives: korea

Notes On A Small Peninsula

Posted on February 22, 2011 by John

My year teaching in Korea has ended. I am now back in the United States (briefly) before I head back East to look for work in Shanghai. Before I began a long-winded blog post on my final thoughts and feelings … Continue reading →

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Inside N. Korea’s Film School

Posted on February 16, 2011 by John

With all the unrest that’s been happening in the Middle East, more people are starting to pay attention to Al Jazeera. The news organization has had by far the most thorough and straight-forward reporting without all the Twitter and Facebook … Continue reading →

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Kim’s Plastic Surgery Will Make You Happy-Pretty!

Posted on January 18, 2011 by John

It’s widely known that Korean has the world’s highest rate of plastic surgery. Seeing ads on subway for breast augmentation using emoticons is far from uncommon. However, the ad above takes the cake for being the most tasteless. It’s enormous … Continue reading →

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“Double Indemnity” Outward Opening Door Not So Rare

Posted on December 30, 2010 by John

So the other day I was watching one of my favorite movies, “Double Indemnity” –Billy Wilder’s seminal 1944 film noir starring Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck– and it made me acutely aware of how unsafe my apartment building is. About … Continue reading →

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Hombre(w) Winter Warmer Ale

Posted on December 28, 2010 by John

Winter is in fully swing out here in Korea. On the way to work today there was quite a nice pack of snow on the ground. For the hours I spend hibernating in my shoebox after work, I now have … Continue reading →

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Beer in Vending Machines

Posted on December 23, 2010 by John

A few days ago some friends and I went to a screen golf cafe. If you’re not sure what it is, it’s basically like an indoor virtual reality golf course. Apparently, it’s a booming industry in Korea. I know that … Continue reading →