Mar
03
2020
03
2020
❧ Locked down in Daegu: Coronavirus, social distancing, and bonsai
Coronavirus comes to Daegu, the city where I live, and I reflect on things while being locked down in my apartment. Fun times; end times.
Mar
12
2018
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
10
2012
