Category Archives: Opinions

Fascinating article about targeting foreigners in Korea…

From my brief scanning of the article titled “How the Ugly American Ate the Ugly Duckling“, I thought I’d bookmark this for future reference because it has some interesting stats and observations of how foreigners are treated in South Korea. … Continue reading

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I’m the hulk? Really?

Well, that’s what this website says: thesuperheroquiz.com Don’t get it, but who am I to question such an accurate and official website like this? I answered as honestly as I could. It wasn’t easy… Your results: You are Hulk Hulk … Continue reading

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Talk about sh*t hitting the fan…

If you liked the post, y not bookmark it by clicking any of the below icons: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Is it me?  Or did I just land in the country most well known … Continue reading

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Tags which wreak havoc on WordPress templates

If you liked the post, y not bookmark it by clicking any of the below icons: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: I think I finally figured it out. I’ve already found that copying content/text from … Continue reading

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Studying for the AP exams for free? From Korea? Top 5 study tips

If you liked the post, y not bookmark it by clicking any of the below icons: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: A past student of mine asked for some help studying for his AP Exams: Economics, … Continue reading

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Janet Jackson’s going to have some competition soon possibly Han Sungjoo

If you liked the post, y not bookmark it by clicking any of the below icons: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Do you remember the exposed breast incident in 2004 during the Super Bowl XXXVIII where … Continue reading

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Customer Service Contact information is still a pain to get – even in Korea: Case in point – SK Broadband

If you liked the post, feel free to bookmark it: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: I recently moved.  I’ll definitely be posting about the experience here because it’s literally the 5th time I’ve moved here … Continue reading

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Have a few minutes to fill out a survey in Korean (한글)? Pwetty Pwease…

A reader of the blog asked me if I wouldn’t mind forwarding the following survey to my Korean acquaintences.  What better way to invite them to fill out the survey than post it here?!  So, if you wouldn’t mind obliging this … Continue reading

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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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Who wants to be a millionaire – Indian style…

Come back to this blog again later: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Tried to watch this movie a month plus ago, but after being reminded by IMDB‘s MOVIEmeter Top 10 list (#6 on the list … Continue reading

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Two words that describe the following violence: 1) wow 2) embarrassing

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: What does it take to have someone spray another human being with a canister of full of fire retardant?  Answer: an FTA agreement. It’s … Continue reading

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“Without hope, life is not worth living…”

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Watched “Milk” tonight starring Sean Penn.  Not a bad story about the true life of Harvey Milk.  Towards the end of the movie, Milk … Continue reading

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iPhone available in Korea (in 2009)

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: The popular American gadget, Apple’s iPhone is set to be officially allowed in South Korea coming up next year in 2009.   According to this … 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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A risky but relatively sound bet from what I can tell

First of all, I have to warn anyone reading this that I don’t recommend you go out and try this.  Rather, just because I think it’s a good idea, I am writing this just for my own records and also … Continue reading

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