My name is Jason and I am a 34-year-old Canadian English instructor. I have been living and teaching in South Korea since March, 2005. This blog is about how I see life in Korea, and Korean culture. I will post pictures and video as often as possible. I will also write about Korean novels and movies.
Gangnam B-Side (Drama Hangout)
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Welcome to the Drama Hangout for Disney+’s crime noir action Gangnam
B-Side, where BIBI goes missing, and Ji Chang-wook, Jo Woo-jin, and Ha
Yoon-kyung ar...
Trend-Chasing Cuts TXT’s “Over the Moon” Short
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For any group a few years into their career, the choice comes to either
follow the trends or set them. With an established discography centering
largely on...
Interview with Hahn Dae Soo
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For my latest Korea Times article, I interviewed Hahn Dae Soo and looked
back at his life and career and his reflections on recent losses in his
life, in...
September–October Reads (2024)
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Here’s what I read in September and October. Not as much as I’d like, but
with school underway and translation work ongoing, it’s what I managed.
The Swor...
8 days to prep for 12 months
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It's been a few months after graduation now. Five years and plently of OSAP
later I walked away from Western with a nice bright shiny university
degree. Gr...
Book Review: The Sleeping Dragon
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The Sleeping Dragon by Joel Rosenberg (1982) 232 p. I read most of this
series as a teenager and really enjoyed it. At some point years ago the
Australian ...
Studying Sociology with Simu Liu!
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Estimated reading time: 6 minutes. Sources: WBur, Mimi Thian on Unsplash
(cropped). I went on a date through Bumble recently. Yes, it even happens
to me so...
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On Meeting a Bear in the Woods
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Social media has been buzzing with the news that for many women, if they
were alone in the woods, they would rather encounter a bear than a lone
man. And...
2024 in Books - Week Two
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Week two of January was busy. Plenty of performances to see at the ASSITEJ
Winter Theatre Festival (if you have kids, the summer and winter festivals
in...
Reflections on my first Writing Retreat
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This past weekend, I went on my first Writing Retreat to Davis, WV. It's a
bit tricky to leave all my responsibilities for a few days, but it seemed
like...
I've Got News!
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Well, the contract has been signed, and the countersigned contract has been
returned, my SMOE school has been informed, my airplane ticket has been
bought ...
MENJAGA KESALAHAN PEMAIN
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Salah satu hal terpenting untuk dipertimbangkan saat memainkan banyak game
online adalah jenis game yang Anda pilih untuk dimainkan. Cobalah untuk
menghi...
How Does a Bingo No Deposit Bonus Work?
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Online bingo has become very famous in light of various factors, including
its accommodation, enormous game assortment, and rewards. Concerning last,
you c...
Insane Search Terms That Led to Paint Roller Blog
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conchords no...
Squid Game (Ep: 9 Finale) | SeoulPodcast #193
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We wrap up Squid Game season one and dish out trivia, wild theories, and
predictions for season two. Guest: Roboseyo Twitter:
https://twitter.com/robosey...
Useful Tricks Of Weight Loss Explained
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Once you lose lots of weight, begin throwing out old, baggy clothes. This
activity a person with concrete proof your progress and enables you to be
more ...
Kim's Convenience, RIP
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(source)
It's been announced that the Canadian sitcom Kim's Convenience is ending
after its fifth and latest season, but to me, the show ended around Seas...
– My Most Valuable Advice
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Tips for Finding the Right Motorcycle donation You will need to get a
number of items. It is important that you get the right items by ensuring
that you ar...
What shoes to wear in the summer
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Summer is the best time to experiment with fashion. Warm weather encourages
people to try wearing brighter and more cheerful colors as opposed to
winter wh...
Engbots run amok again
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*This news** from the **Korea Times** about automated machines supplanting
real-live English teachers over the next decade had me thinking, "Wow,
English-...
The Quietest Apocalypse
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Wow!
Who thought we'd just be able to sit around and watch TV and bullshit on
the internet as the world tumbled into ruin?
No souped-up cars, no zombies, ...
Three Days in Singapore
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I have been living in Asia since 2008, and in that time I have travelled
around most of the countries in East, Southeast, and Southern Asia.
However, unt...
Pingyao, China
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Somewhere along the lines, I completely stopped posting here, even though
I’ve even been to new continents since the last time I posted about China.
No...
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Essential Tips for a Korea Trip in August
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Are you planning a trip in Korea during August and want to gather
information about things to do in South Korea? We have great news for you!
Korea has many...
The Best DJ Software: Programs To Consider
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Producing Music Are you planning to make your own music? If you are, then
you should know about the music basics. There are many things that you
should kno...
Happy Birthday, Brother
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Today is Joe's birthday; he turns 27. He got hit by a car when he was 14,
so this is the last year that he will have spent more of his life without a
traum...
Zandari Festa 2017 – Five Questions with PAKK
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The sixth annual Zandari Festa is taking place in Hongdae from September
29 – October 1 with 120 international and domestic acts. To spotlight some
of the ...
Save pdf smaller size mac online
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High image quality, bring your ideas to life save pdf smaller size mac
online beautiful presentations. and instantly got the shrunken file!
Although the de...
Liquidation vs. Penalty Damages in Korea
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Liquidated Damages v. Penalty Damages in Korea
*Liquidated Damages vs. Penalty Damages in...
So, I'm in charge of
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So, I'm in charge of lawn mowing now. And with that, the responsibility of
choosing a lawn mower that will be easy (for me, a lawn mowing novice)to
use. I ...
Forest Fire in Gangneung threatens Olympic Village
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I am typing this from Incheon, on the other side of the country so I don't
have personal details to add but I did write about a similar fire powered
by str...
Mystery Kpop Box Giveaway
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I’m giving away a FREE box filled with fun Kpop merch! The giveaway starts
on MAY 1st and runs until JULY 1st. Become my Patron and help with future
giveaw...
Broke my phone
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Walking home from an off campus business presentation seminar I prepared
for the past few weeks, my phone slipped out of my hand, dropped two
stories, and ...
ESL Activities
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If you're looking for some new ideas to keep things fresh, interesting and
fun in the classroom, then you'll need to check out these two other
websites of ...
Furniture By Mac & Wood: Reclaimed Wood & Steel
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It is not often that I come across truly gorgeous and eye-catching
furniture pieces. But when I do, rest assured I will let you know as I will
do today. I ...
Serious English Teaching? Not in Korea
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:::Comes in and kicks the tires:::: Yep, it's still working.
I saw this blog post pop up on my Facebook feed: *Why South Korea isn’t the
Place for Serious...
You Ready for Academic Blogging?
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I know I haven't been blogging here very much lately, as I haven't paid my
server fees and was denied access to do anything here for quite long time
while ...
Missing Foreigner Joy? Try American Joy
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American Joy has been my new blog of my life back in America. Although I'm
busy being a grad student I try to keep up with it and give insights into
my...
Death by Optimism
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I am so positive it's killing me. No, really. I believe that I will always
have more time, perform more perfectly, make changes more easily, and
basically ...
On Roboseyo’s Survey
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Wow…it’s been a long time since I’ve posted. We are very welll and looking
forward to taking a trip back to North America for the summer break. As to
my la...
let it rain
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i hate rain. rain is like the annoying little cousin of snow that wrecks
havoc and creates gloom and doom. unlike snow, who is soft and mature and
underst...
After giving it some thought.......
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As you can see, it has been quite a while since I posted anything.
The longer I went without posting, the easier it became to go without
posting, if that m...
I'm Alive!
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One thing I haven't been doing is writing. It's a pity. But I've been
thinking about it. Maybe it's like a muscle and I need to give it a
stretch. I was th...
New Blog…
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I have permanently moved my efforts over to a new blog with a slightly
different aim. Still in the works, but follow if you wish!
http://redbelliedmustard...
Red Chapel Ironies
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I recently got around to watching the Red Chapel, the unusual guerrilla
documentary by the Danish journalist Mads Brügger.1 The basic premise is a
visit t...
Valentine's Day Heart Collage Craft
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Use fabric squares and other scraps to create this beautiul collage heart
craft for Valentine's Day. Follow the link for more details.
Fun at Chuirch
Mostly Harmless
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When I was tentatively asked to move from working part-time to full-time at Busan
International Foreign School back in February – a job I finally began last...
Typhoon Bolaven
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Kind of stressing about this typhoon. Supposed to be feeling the effects
from this evening until tomorrow evening.
This is from about 12 hours ago. It has...
Summer vaca
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Steve's daughter Shelley got married this month. Steve and I traveled to
Pocatello, Idaho for her wedding. Afterwards we went camping around McCall,
Idaho....
Moving West
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It's been so long since I wrote regularly here, I even had trouble signing
in an figuring out how to make a post! Sad! But I've been thinking about
coming ...
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We are moving all our content to:
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The Itch.
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The Itch, The Bug... whatever you wanna call it, I got it. I've gotten a
taste and I def need more. Travel, that is.
So after re-reading my last post, whic...
Where Are You on the Korean Wage Scale?
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The BBC has this interesting feature up on their website that shows the
average wage in many countries around the world. I was actually surprised
at how hi...
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I made it back to Moran Market in Seongnam a few weeks ago (other parts,
1,2,). I had a student recently tell me that the market is slated to be
relocated ...
Goodbye WordPress
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Update your links/bookmarks because I’ve moved. http://www.seoulfoodyo.com
Every single post I’ve made has been moved to the new site. I tried to
keep the...
Post #100: Goodbye Coco Busan, Hello Free Bird
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Coco Busan started as a little idea in my mind 2.5 years ago in Edmonton,
Alberta, when I decided to leave Canada on my own and venture to Korea.
Once I pu...
This was this one time...
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Oh China...blogging used to be so fun and easy. But now...not so much.
Thanks, Great Firewall! And also my own laziness! It also doesn't help much
that I'v...
Our year in pictures
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I can't believe that it has been nine months since we left Korea and we
both still miss the people, food, and lifestyle. It really was one of the
best year...
Happy New Year!
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It has definitely been a while since I last updated. Not a lot has
happened. Some good things and not so good things have happened since last
time. But ...
Farewell, Korea
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Dear Korea,
We met two years + three months ago, and my what an adventure we've had!
You've changed a lot, and I have, too.
As I prepare to depart from y...
A Jeju-ful Weekend (2) - Sangumburi Crater
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When you're a city bumpkin like me, being surrounded by nature and nature
only is something to relish. The fact that you can breathe in air that
smells of ...
I’ve Moved!
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Hey folks: this post is so far overdue that it’s beyond ridiculous. I
started my new site almost EIGHT months ago, but never mentioned the change
here. Ter...
Back in the US of A
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Actually, I’ve been back since May but I haven’t had the time to update my
blog. I’m glad it can still serve as a resource and source of entertainment
even...
campfires and memories
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fire is a life force. it creates and destroys. a campfire creates not only
warmth but an atmosphere, a circle for campers to gather around to tell
stories....
One night in Bangkok
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After Vietnam, we flew to Thailand, spent a day in bangkok and quickly
moved north to Chiang Mai where we participated in the Thai New Year, rode
elephant...
i HATE saying goodbye~~
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those of you who know me already know how terrible i am at saying goodbye.
i loathe the concept so much that i usually just avoid the entire process.
sayin...
Grocery Shopping in Seoul
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One of things I enjoy doing when visiting a foreign country is wandering
around a local grocery store. For one thing, you can find better deals on
local fa...
My Expert Knowledge on Eating in Nokdu next to SNU
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Here’s all of my favorite places to eat in the Nokdu area next to SNU
(Seoul National University): http://goo.gl/maps/DYSy This took a little
longer than I...
Unemployment and Dominating the World
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So we’ve been home since April 24th and needless to say I wasn’t prepared.
During the months leading up to our return to the US, friends and family
keep as...
Feeling the Love
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I wrote some "Stories of Absurdity" a few posts ago and recently noticed
wow, people are actually reading what I write. It makes me feel all warm
and fuzzy...
Know Your Spirits: Sambul Jeseok (三佛帝釋)
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Whether it's from red neon crosses lighting up the night sky or the sound
of monks rapping on *moktok* it is not unusual to encounter evidence of the
inf...
I'm Her Little Man
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I've always been more of a "toast and jam" kind of girl, but over winter
break in California I discovered the pleasures of bread and butter. For
Christmas,...
Christmas in Thailand!
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I know I haven't posted in forever, but I have to write about Thailand!
We left Friday after work for the airport. It was so cold, I couldn't feel
my toes. ...
Welcome to Expacked (Issue #100)
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Welcome to the final issue of Expacked. When we first started talking
about making a newsletter for native English teachers in Korea, we never
dreamt that...
Merry Christmas
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At first glance, your average KM heading out to freshen up her perm, or
making a Costco run for that last minute economy pack of socks, or giving
stank eye...
The South Korea Survival Guide
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"Sara, do you have indoor plumbing in South Korea?” “Isn’t it really hot
out there all the time?” It’s amazing what some people still don’t seem to
unders...
Open Class
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This past week was insanely busy. We had Open Class, video taping,
International Food Day, birthday parties, New Teacher training, and several
more smaller...
Farewell Korea!
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Our year in Korea as a foreign teacher is now over. Korea has been really
good to us. It was the first time for both of us to be away from home for
more th...
Driving in Korea
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I never gave much credence to the stereotype that Asians are bad drivers,
but after 2 years in Korea I've changed my mind. Koreans are the WORST
drivers. T...
Cooking class
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We used 3 weeks to learn cooking Korean food
- Bibim noodle
- Cucumber kimchi
- Kimbab
- Nalchi-ar-bibimbap
Most of the time we had too many students and...
See what I see #2
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Every day I climb on the back of a little guy’s motorbike and he drives me
to school, for the princely sum of $1. Here are some shots from my journey
on F...
Dr.Fish and Korea Fighting!
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Since first hearing of the "Dr.Fish" phenomenon a few years ago, the idea
has been locked in the ever-present,
weirdly-grotesque-but-insanely-interesting ...
The Sunset Post
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Jumping the Asymptote has been running almost 17 months now. I no longer
live in Korea. I spent about six months after that in China, and have since
then f...
a breath of fresh air
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A breif thundershower this afternoon helped clear up the air a little. I
like the freshness of the air in Seoul after it rains. I try to breathe as
much i...
The Master
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During a break from pinning dyed fabric in 2001, I snapped this moseup of
the Master against an Autumn sky. You can tell from his face that he loves
me rig...
Phili-Phili-Philippines!!!
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Alright so I am well aware that I havent posted anything on here in
months…. I blame it on winter hibernation… Since I thawed out in the
Philippines and it...
Sea Mustard ChoMuChim
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This is a simple and cool Korean seaweed side dish. When my husband and I
visited Korea last February, he had the chance to try this side dish in a
restaur...
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