Living

Mar
12
2018

❧ Love motel review: Daegu’s Green Motel

I write about Daegu’s notorious Green Motel, the Chateau Marmont of Korea’s south-east. Also the stories of the two students from my elementary school teaching days who I still talk to regularly.

Oct
18
2016

❧ Reading Alex Garland’s The Beach on the Gulf of Thailand

Alex Garland’s The Beach is a novel about the backpacker’s desire to be authentic, to be something different from the average tourist. While vacationing in the Gulf of Thailand I reread this book, and think about it in the context of my own experiences as a traveler.

Jul
02
2015

❧ The 5 best cities to live and teach in Korea

A list of the best cities in Korea for living and teaching – and a guide to what to look for, when choosing a city.

Dec
26
2014

❧ Advanced KakaoTalk paranoia tips

A guide to dealing with the little Kakao Talk 1 that indicates an unread message. How to read the message without deactivating the one!

Nov
18
2013

❧ What to do in your first year in Korea

How to make your year in Korea a life-changing experience, and avoid the traps that can lead to a wasted year spent drinking in foreigner bars and complaining about Korea.

Nov
01
2013

❧ Coming home, and going back

Coming home, dealing with reverse culture shock, and applying for university teaching jobs in Korea.

Jun
22
2013

❧ On fear, travel, and coming to Korea

The fear of travel, and of the unknown – why I first came to Korea, and the two best pieces of advice I ever received for how to travel well.

Dec
17
2012

❧ Love motel review: Pink Motel, Sinsa-dong, Seoul

I get stranded in Seoul, due to the complete ineptitude that overcomes me whenever I visit that place, and check out the Pink Motel near Sinsa Station.

Nov
10
2012