Flight of the Concords and Korean Karaoke

So the flight of the concords does it again with Korean Karaoke. Complete with ridiculous background videos and all!!!

Korea’s DMZ to allow Eco-Tourism

Korea’s DMZ Will Soon Be Open For Ecotourism

by Stephen Messenger, Porto Alegre, Brazil on 03.23.10

Tree Hugger.com

In 1953, the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) was established to provide a buffer between the conflicting Northern and Southern nations–and today it is the most heavily militarized border in the world. But amid [...]

Naked Jake has vacated this kimchi stand

Recently one of my best friends, Jake who will be hence forth referred to as Naked Jake (people that know him understand this moniker), has left the country to return back to California. He had the unfortunate situation of being placed in one of the teaching English in Korea horror stories that every expat here knows of [...]

Changes for me in the ROK

So recently I have taken a new job here in Korea. Which means my journey here is being extended by at least another year. I recently took a job with the Korean Hydro & Nuclear Power Company which I’m quiet excited for. So Ryan teacher will go from teaching elementary students to teaching nuclear engineers that [...]

No fruit in the DPRK

Continuing on with my current interest in North Korea I have found an article written by a Chinese women who was in North Korea on potential business that depicts how bleak the city the country feels. One particular moment that she details which I found disconcerting was about fruit. The writer at one point drew a [...]

Vice Guide: North Korea

So I have been very interested in North Korea ever since I have moved to South Korea but now that has been greatly amplified by The Vice Guide to Travel: North Korea. Basically the Vice Broadcasting guys have a habit of going to places where most wouldn’t want to go. Anyways after watching these super interesting documentaries I [...]

My Morning Walks to Work

Since I have been in Korea for about…340 or so days now, I have fallen into some routines. One particular routine is my walk from my apartment to the subway/work (they are in the same spot) that I repeat multiple times a day. I know it sounds mundane but I think it is something that I [...]

Korean Subtitles for Movies and Macs

Ok, this has been something of a pain in the ass, a thorn in my side, and almost on the verge of creating some nerd rage on my part. That is finding movies with Korean subtitles for my Korean friends (I can find movies with English easily but that does not mean that they necessarily have [...]

Busan Fireworks Festival

Earlier this month a big event came to the beach near my house, the Gwangalli Fireworks Festival or in Korean 부산불꽃축제. I am fortunate enough to have an apartment building that is near proximity to the Gwangan beach with a nearly optimal view from the roof. The view could have been a little better if we [...]

Halloween ROK style

So recently another Western holiday came and passed here in Korea. This time it was one of my all time favorites, HALLOWEEN! Sadly this is not a much celebrated holiday here in the Land of Kimchi but for those that want to party we make due in our own fashion.

To start this years festivities I had [...]