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(Male) Koreans dominate the U.S. Amateur Two Years Straight setting another record!

Last year, it was Korean Kiwi Danny Lee who broke Tiger Wood’s 14 year record of being the youngest golfer to win the United States Amateur Golf Championship. This year, An Byung-Hun (also spelled Byeong-Hun An) decided 18 years and … Continue reading

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No, I’m really in love…

OK, just kidding again. By the time you read this, I may be the proud owner of a Yamaha FZ6. I still own my other bike I got a number of months ago, the 1994 Suzuki Impulse, but I don’t … Continue reading

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Hagwon Advice…

I’ve been around the (Korean) block a few times… More specifically, I’ve been in the English as a Foreign Language (and as CDI or Chungdahm Learning likes to call it their patented ESL programs) industry for more than five years … Continue reading

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Six letters. Many combinations. Possibly the cure to all the world’s problems.

If you liked the post, y not bookmark it by clicking any of the below icons: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Six letters. Many combinations. Possibly the cure to all the world’s problems. In Korea, … Continue reading

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Sonyuhshidae (Girls’ Generation) wishes all of you a Happy Seollnal (Lunar’s New Years) & Saehae bok manhi badeuseyo

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Achieving a promotion in 6 months what normally takes 10+ years

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Didn’t realize it at the time, but when I was promoted twice in a matter of 6 months from Instructor to Faculty Manager and … Continue reading

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A real update to my life

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Most days, I don’t feel this is a REAL personal blog — writing about my life and about me.  The posts here are usually … Continue reading

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Overlooked work opportunity?

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Free flights, Free housing and Easy work conditions?   Sounds like an advertisement from a con artist, doesn’t it?  However, most of it’s true … Continue reading

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Foreigners Approach 2 Percent of the Korean Labor Population

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: By Bae Ji-sook Staff Reporter About two out of every 100 residents here are non-Koreans, with the majority living in and around Seoul, government … Continue reading

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Film festivals galore (in Korea)

From Puchon to Jeonju.  From Seoul down to Busan, you’ll have plenty of flicks to keep you busy and hopefully entertained this summer.

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Just short of 600 views…

Like I said “porcupines,” “Korean women” and many others like “how to say hello (or thank you) in Korean” are dominating the traffic on the blog these days.  For a snippet of the rest of the popular posts, check out … Continue reading

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(K/Gyopo) Korean American In-Bee Park wins the U.S. Open

“Korean teenager Park In-bee holds the U.S. Women’s Open championship trophy after finishing at 9-under for a four shot victory. At 19, she is the youngest ever champion of the U.S. Women’s Open.” I watched this Gyopo girl when she … Continue reading

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(another) AMERICAN CITIZEN SERVICES NEWSLETTER JULY 2008

These can be useful for the expats in Korea… U.S. State Department, U.S. Embassy Seoul Consular Section, American Citizen Services (ACS) Newsletter July 2008 The U.S. Embassy is transmitting the following monthly newsletter via its warden system as a public … Continue reading

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3 Koreans in the top 20 of the World in Golf thus far…might be temporary, but…

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Forgive the temporary nationalistic pride, but I get excited when I see Koreans do well in Athletics. Especially in golf where we had only … Continue reading

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