Staying Sane in a Korean Hagwon
September 15, 2014
Last week we entered a new semester at school, and it had me reflecting a lot on the “norms” of…
Me, Myself, and Taipei :: SECRETS OF SHORT, SOLO INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
September 10, 2014
I could gush all day about my trip to Taipei–and that’s saying something, because I don’t like to gush about…
The Art of Writing About Your Bad Students
September 4, 2014
One of the things we must do at my English academy is write end-of-semester comments about all of our students.…
Not on Vacation from Vocation
August 19, 2014
I never heard much about ‘vocation’ until I went to college. And then I heard it everywhere. It wasn’t about…
Notes on the Expat Life :: Foreign Humiliations
August 11, 2014
The other week, I listened to a rebroadcast episode of This American Life called “Americans in Paris.” It opens with…
Living in a Love Motel
August 5, 2014
Coworker: Is your bed heart-shaped? Me: No….. Coworker: Is there a bowl of condoms and lube next to your bed?…
Getting the Hang of Hangugeol : Navigating the Language Barrier in Korea
July 22, 2014
The day I arrived in Korea I went out to a late dinner with a couple of my coworkers. Once…
“Holy Cow, I’m In Korea”
July 15, 2014
“So have you had that ‘holy cow I’m in Korea’ moment yet?” This is something I’ve been asked, in some…
Welcome to the Expat Frat
June 30, 2014
If expat teaching life were a fraternity, Children’s Day would be its hazing. Children’s Day is exactly what it sounds…
