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My Korean Wedding

So, some of you who read my posts might know that I got married last year.In fact, it’s nearly our … More

asia, culture, dating, esl, family, Korea, personal, romance, South Korea, travel, weddings, west meets east

Theories about Fan Death

Every summer Korea is plagued with concerns about the menace known as “fan death.” This  danger is apparently isolated to … More

asia, culture, fan death, Korea, South Korea, summer, west meets east

random moments living in Korea

None of these things are necessarily big enough events to deserve their own posts. But they are little moments and … More

asia, culture, expat, food, Korea, South Korea, teaching esl, west meets east

5 Surprisingly True Things From Korean Dramas

A couple months before I came to Korea I started watching a few Korean dramas, mainly to start listening to … More

alcohol, asia, culture, kdrama, Korea, Korean dramas, pop culture, tv, west meets east

Korean vs American Educational Philosophies

I’ve noticed some big philosophical differences in the way Koreans and Americans view education. Even basics like methods of studying … More

education, Korea, teaching esl, USA, west meets east

Why Don’t Americans Travel As Much?

The statistic’s a few years old, but it stated that only 20% of Americans have a passport. I briefly touched … More

america, asia, australia, culture, Europe, tourism, travel, UK, west meets east

Some thoughts on Sexuality in South Korea

In nearly every society in recent years the question, “Are our kids growing up to fast?” is asked. And South Korea … More

asia, k-pop, kdrama, North Korea, sexuality, south america, teaching, west meets east

Naked With Strangers: My Visit to a Korean Spa

For an uptight white person like me, the idea of being naked in a room full of strangers is very … More

adventures, asia, culture, Dragon Hill Spa, jimjilbang, nudity, South Korea, Spa, west meets east

Like a Fine Cup of Yogurt: Getting Cultured in Kyoto

On my recent trip to Japan, I went down to Kyoto for three days. I can’t lie, travel isn’t always … More

adventures, culture, geisha, Japan, kimono, Kyoto, maiko, solo travel, tea ceremony, travel, west meets east

Visiting a Tokyo Maid Cafe

For over a decade maid cafes have been popular for both entertainment at refreshment in Tokyo. The concept behind these … More

adventures, Akihabara, asia, cosplay, Japan, maid cafe, Tokyo, travel, west meets east

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