This marks year 1 with many to come in celebrating Father’s Day without my dad. I spent this one in South Korea, staying busy with one of my friends. In a way, I think I had it easy for the first year without him. Being on the other side of the world, it’s all too…
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Where’s the Coffee? 커피를 어디에요?
One of my favorite things about Korea has been exploring the many coffee shops. It seems as if there are three or four coffee shops on every street, and new ones are opening every other week. I believe one of the reasons is because people tend to have smaller apartments, so it is very common…
What I Miss About the U.S. 미국에 그리워하는 것
While there are surprisingly not many things I miss about the U.S., I decided to share with you what I do miss. Of course, friends and family are #1 on the list, but other than that, most of what I find myself wanting is the food. While Korea does have a variety of multicultural food…
How I study Korean 내가 한국어를 공부하는 법
Some of you might be wondering about my Korean skills and how they have improved since coming here. I know I have briefly mentioned it in previous posts, but every week I study for at least a few hours. It is important for me to make the effort to learn more and try to use…
새해 복 많이 받으세요 and Being Reunited
Happy Lunar New Year! During the first week of February, I had Monday through Wednesday off to celebrate the holiday, and with it brought my family! My mom, sister, and my brother-in-law’s sister made the long trek to see where I live and explore the culture. I left work on Friday evening and got on…
New Scenes and Destinations
A few weekends ago I went on a weekend trip with a few friends of mine to celebrate the end of Winter Camp. Our destination: Gyeongju (경주), which is a city with a long history and many tourists sights, and sites. Our first stop after the bus ride was lunch where we had a plethora…
Teaching An English Winter Camp
The past three weeks have been a whirlwind of experiences at work. I taught my first winter camp, which lasted for three full weeks. This was much different than teaching a regular semester. For example, we teach 3 classes a day instead of 1, and we see our students every day instead of twice or…
Living Gluten Free in Korea
As I was preparing to move to Korea, one of the most common questions people asked me was “Are you going to be able to find gluten free options there?” The short answer is absolutely. But there is a long answer, too. Most traditional Korean meals are almost 100% gluten free. Which makes me extremely…
Living as a Foreigner 외국인으로 사는 것
I haven’t mentioned this since moving to Korea, but I thought I would share my experience of living as a foreigner here. I have spent my life in the U.S., where I would say that being Caucasian is one of the majorities, which meant that I was average and didn’t stand out of a crowd….
Minimalism: Living with Less
One thing about moving to Korea that was difficult for me was the fact that I could only take what fit in two suitcases and a carry on bag. Packing was a complete nightmare for me, and the day I was leaving, I realized that I was 40 pounds over the weight limit. Ultimately, I…
Sam's Scenes & Soliloquies 