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Temple to Temple

Fall in Korea is like fall in New York. The temperature is similar throughout the day and the crispness in the air feels the same. As the days get shorter and the leaves start to change, it reminds me of drives upstate with George Winston’s… Read More »Temple to Temple

Korean Thanksgiving

Korean Thanksgiving or “Chu-Seok” was this past weekend. It’s similar to our Easter in how the date is different each year, but the time off is almost always the same, two days. My first year here we were incredibly lucky, it was called the “golden… Read More »Korean Thanksgiving

Back to Baseball

After high school, I never thought I’d play baseball again. In college, I played softball with my friends, but that was 6 years ago.  Since then, baseball has barely been a part of my life, only the occasional standings check to see how the Yankees… Read More »Back to Baseball

Tying the Knot

Imagine everything we know that makes up a wedding, now imagine none of that. That’s what a Korean wedding is like. This Saturday I went to the wedding of one of the teachers I work with. Before actually going to the wedding I’ve heard about… Read More »Tying the Knot

Psy Comes to Boseong

About a month ago I noticed some changes around Boseong, the tennis courts by the gym were getting redone, the wall surrounding the sports complex was painted an ugly shade of blue, and roads around town were being repaved.  At the same time, banners started… Read More »Psy Comes to Boseong

Lasik In Korea

Lasik is something I’ve wanted to do in Korea since before I came.  I knew it was a common procedure and that it was significantly cheaper than the US.  I didn’t plan however to get it done this February until about a week before I… Read More »Lasik In Korea