Daegu Style
After having returned from a short trip to Jeonju with Michelle a few months ago, I began to ponder and attempt to plan some kind of quick, relaxing trip for … Continue reading
Sports Day
“Sports Day” is a competitive and delightful event that normally takes place in May at most public elementary schools throughout South Korea. It’s a day purely dedicated to the enjoyment … Continue reading
The Glass Ceiling
A few weeks ago while I was in the middle of teaching a class alone consisting of about twenty students from 2nd & 3rd grade (AKA “the wild bunch”), I … Continue reading
“How to Make a Book with Steidl” and the Wonderful Day that Followed
Michelle met me at “Roasters,” my new favorite coffee-roasting cafe close to Gyeongbokgung Station, where we both enjoyed a robust, yet delicate cup of joe before starting our day together. … Continue reading
Mesmerized
How did this happen? I’m completely mesmerized. Life is definitely unexpected sometimes. Actually, I’m convinced that everyday can be quite unexpected if I allow my eyes and ears to be … Continue reading
Wine That Maketh Glad…
A little over a month ago, my orthodontist, Dr. Youngho Her, whom consistently reads my blog and is interested in my adventures around Korea and the world, asked if I … Continue reading
Fantasía, Realidad
Hay nubes de color berenjena en el horizonte que están soplado por los vientos glaciales proviendo del ártico. Me parecen tan libre y bonito, pero sin soberanía. Están a merced … Continue reading
Jeonju, Unscripted
With tickets in hand and not much of a plan, Michelle and I boarded the train to Jeonju with pleasant anticipation and earnest longing to venture away from Seoul for … Continue reading
The Perfect Curve-ball
In the game of baseball, curve-balls are sometimes thrown and batters frequently swing above or below missing the location of the desired point of contact in order to get a … Continue reading
Art Across America
While sitting in my dentist’s office early last week waiting for my scheduled appointment, I was leafing through an art magazine when I came across an advertisement for the “Art … Continue reading
Snow City, Korea
After a few days of pleasant, California-like winter weather last week, Korea has been experiencing semi-heavy snowfall accompanied with with bone-chilling breezes, closely resembling weather of nearly a month ago. … Continue reading
Under the Busan Sun
Five weeks ago I set off on my return to Busan in attempt to score a relaxing weekend amid mild weather after my toughest semester of teaching and before embarking … Continue reading
Carolina Country
California was eventually left to return to some another day as I set off to meet up with my sister, brother-in-law, and two nephews whom were traveling from Texas, at … Continue reading
NorCal Adventures
After relishing the warm sunshine in southern California for a week, it was time to begin the second leg of my visit and head up to northern California in order … Continue reading
All I Want is Warm Sunshine
Having returned to record-breaking bone-chilling temperatures in South Korea a few days ago after a 2-week trip visiting family and friends throughout the US, I already yearn for the southern … Continue reading
Premonition
Angels come in various guises, but who knew I would become one for an evening. Sacramento, California 12/31/2012 8:43pm Carmen, my best university friend, whom I came to visit in … Continue reading
The Girl on the Subway
The Girl on the Subway by Paul Monroe Graham * * * Your eyes left me defenseless; Your smile knocked me senseless. * * … Continue reading
Return to Busan
Having been roughly 23 months since I last visited Busan for the first time, I felt it was definitely time to return to a city that I greatly enjoyed. Busan, … Continue reading
Gimponian Thanksgiving
Last Saturday was our official “Gimponian Thanksgiving” and it was definitely a one of the best get-togethers I’ve been apart of in South Korea. 25+ people from Gimpo, Seoul, Ilsan, … Continue reading
El fin del otoño
Las últimas hojas caobas están a punto de caer al suelo y desaparecer para siempre a causa del clima agobiante y los brutos y fríos vientos que han dejado atrás … Continue reading
Rainbow Archway Project: Completion
Whoo-hoo! The Rainbow Archway has been completed. Gosh, whenever I have a hand in finishing a fairly sizable and/or complicated undertaking such as this, the exhilaration of completion lasts for … Continue reading
Rainbow Archway Project: Progress
After all holes were dug, bracing-stakes made, and posts cut to specific lengths, it was time to commence correctly bracing all posts in order to be later cemented into the … Continue reading
