Tag Archives: korea

North Korea: “The Cleanest Race”

“What can you hear about North Korea that you haven’t heard a 1000 times before? Only the most important thing; which is, how do North Koreans think and how do they see themselves in the world around them?” So my … Continue reading

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Yeonpyeong Shelling News Links

As you’ve already heard, some big stuff happened over the last week in regards to North and South Korea. I don’t plan on giving a long, boring opinion on the matter because I’m just going to say things that people … Continue reading

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Korea Decides To Join The Rest of Asia

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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I Met A Korean Nazi

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Students Say The Darnedest Things

Student 1: “What do you think about designer clothes?” Student 2: “I think buying designer clothes is very expensive.” Student  1: “Really? I disagree, I think designer clothes help build our confidence.”

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Weekday Update

Since I’ve gotten back from Shanghai, things have been very easy at work. For three weeks I didn’t teach my full 22-hour class load. There were about four days where I didn’t even teach at all. I just sat at … Continue reading

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Priorities

In Korean grocery stores, this: Costs as much as this: They sure have their priorities. 900 won, about 85 cents USD.

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