You can't hold me responsible for this.

Internet, finally!

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:40:05 +0900

For the past year, I’ve been stealing wi-fi in my apartment. It hasn’t been a big deal since all I had was my iPad. However, I just bought a desktop computer off of craigslist and I had my Internet connection and cable set up today. It’s great since the only time I’ve used a keyboard this year was at work, or the very few times that I’ve been to a PC bang. I’m currently installing League of Legends and Starcraft II. Starcraft I is next. The only thing left is to pick up a headset, but after that, I’ll be set for the next year.

Those infamous ladyboys

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:08:55 +0900

Those infamous ladyboys

2급으로 합격했어!!! Now I can can start studying the intermediate...

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:06:00 +0900

2급으로 합격했어!!!

Now I can can start studying the intermediate level books I have.

LMFAO is coming to Korea.

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:55:41 +0900

LMFAO is coming to Korea.:

Walking through Hongdae, you’d be hard pressed not to hear any LMFAO coming from one of the clubs. I don’t really like LMFAO, but I’m a bit tempted to go because as much as I hate the shuffling craze, I really like watching Koreans do it.

On the streets of Phi Phi Island

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:27:31 +0900

On the streets of Phi Phi Island

My biggest goal in Thailand was riding an elephant. This is the...

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:38:06 +0900

My biggest goal in Thailand was riding an elephant. This is the one I rode. Not surprisingly, riding an elephant isn’t very comfortable.

It must be something I ate. Thai Pancakes from a street stand...

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:28:23 +0900

It must be something I ate.

Thai Pancakes from a street stand on Phi Phi Island

I was so excited when I saw the sign for Thai pancakes, but when I walked up to the vendor, I was a little disappointed to find out that they were just crepes. They were still delicious though.

Hey Joe. This is Raj Maitra from Cambridge. I like your blog stuff about Korea. Pretty funny stuff. I hope all is well with you. Good luck with TOPIK. Questions: Do you watch Korean Soccer? What was it like in South Korea when they heard that in North Korea Kim Jong-il died?

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:13:48 +0900

HOLY SHIT. I was in Thailand with Chyl and you came up in conversation and I started laughing once I saw this message. Here’s for your questions:

I don’t follow Korean soccer much. Koreans love the sport though. It’s the most televised sport in the country. Koreans follow their own league and they’re very interested in the English Premier League, since Park Ji-Sung plays on Manchester United.

It was huge news when Kim Jong-il died. However, it didn’t affect the daily lives of most South Koreans. I actually knew that he died before some of the South Koreans that I know did. It’s pretty interesting since most South Koreans don’t pay attention to what goes on in the northern half and they don’t expect a war to happen like people might first assume.

Screen golf is my new hobby. I go out to play once or twice a...

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:40:00 +0900

Screen golf is my new hobby. I go out to play once or twice a week, but I’m not really getting any better.

can we get another tour of your new apartment?

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:47:28 +0900

I’ve been meaning to make one. I’ll probably post one up in a few weeks. I’m waiting for my tripod to get here from back home.

The coolest thing that I found in Thailand so far:

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:25:29 +0900

Ranch Dressing.

I'm in Thailand.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:20:41 +0900

I guess that I forgot to mention it, but I am in Thailand and I’m here until Sunday. It’s been great so far and I’ve been having fun. I’ll post more about it later.

Test time!

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:00:38 +0900

Test time!

I finally take the TOPIK tomorrow. I’ve been studying for...

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:22:20 +0900

I finally take the TOPIK tomorrow. I’ve been studying for it for the past few weeks, so I’m glad it’s finally here. I’m sure that I’ll pass it. I’m actually more worried about waking up for the test and getting there.

"The doctor is going to say, “Sorry, I transgendered you."

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:24:11 +0900

“The doctor is going to say, “Sorry, I transgendered you.””

- One of my students worried about getting circumcised

Merry Christmas!

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 15:29:15 +0900

I’m sitting here in my classroom at work, waiting for the two students who are supposed to show up today. Personally, I’m not too angry that I have to work Christmas. I’m just annoyed that I have to work on the weekend in general, but I guess that’s life at a Korean academy (at least some of them). Anyway, I hope you are all enjoying your holidays!

Busy as fuck.

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:41:09 +0900

I have been swamped with Korean academy and have been in the midst of resigning for another year, so posting on my blog has taken a back seat. Luckily, the last day of Korean class is Friday. However, winter camps are starting soon and I am taking the TOPIK in January. I am also picking up two new hobbies, woodworking and leathercraft. I am signing up for woodworking classes with a friend and I ordered leathercrafting tools last week. So, it looks like blogging is still in the backseat, but I will try to post enough so everyone knows I am still alive.

Top 40 Korean foods according to CNN

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:29:00 +0900

Top 40 Korean foods according to CNN:

I think that it’s a pretty fair list, although I think that bibimbab and galbi are too low on it. I am definitely not going to argue with first though. I fucking love haejangguk.

I am on my way to Korean class.

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:09:39 +0900

I have been busy for the past few weeks. The term at my academy was ending, there was a speech contest I had to prep some of my students for (they took first place), and some good friends were leaving Korea so there were all the good-bye parties to go along with it. However, I am back on the ball now and I have decided to try being a little more productive. The big thing is, that I am going to take the TOPIK in January and I am going to a Korean language hagwon to study. I am actually on the bus right now and its the first day of class. The academy is pretty far, but I still think its worth it. I will be attending the academy four days a week from 10AM-1PM until December 23rd. I am not entirely sure what to expect yet, but I am sure it will be a funny story to tell later.

This was the strangest thing I saw in Hong Kong while I was...

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:15:00 +0900

This was the strangest thing I saw in Hong Kong while I was there, just a bag of live frogs. I knew that they were for eating, but it still weirded me out.