A Little Homesickness and the 4th of July

July 4, 2011

There isn’t a whole lot that makes me homesick. Sure I miss Christmas with family or my mom’s cooking at Thanksgiving, but for the most part I don’t get homesick. Today was a little different though. I really like the 4th of July back home. The BBQs, days by the pool, fireworks, watching a little [...]

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Saturday Snapshot – Bulguksa Temple in Winter

July 2, 2011

Perhaps one of the most beautiful places I have traveled to in Korea has been Bulguksa Temple in Gyeongju. I have been in both spring and winter, and nothing tops seeing this place covered in snow. Follow Teaching Expat on Twitter or subscribe to the RSS Feed to never miss an update.

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Friday Food – Hamburger and Sloppy Joe

July 1, 2011

This past weekend a few friends and I headed over to a small town near Daegu called Waegwan. There in the small town is an army base, Camp Carroll. Near the base is a restaurant that serves American style food like hamburgers and what not. We stopped in for dinner at a place called Big [...]

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American Football in Daegu, South Korea?

June 28, 2011
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There are a few things I don’t think I’ll ever see here in Korea. A truly good Texas BBQ joint, a really good TexMex restaurant, a Starbucks (wait those are everywhere), a home with an outdoor swimming pool, or a football game. Yep, cross that last one off the list. I figured the only way I [...]

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Damaged Waegwan Bridge of Chilgok – South Korea

June 26, 2011
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We have entered the rainy season here in Korea, and over the past few days a lot of rain has fallen. Just a few miles away in a small town called Waegwan, there is an old bridge originally built in 1905 that was heavily damaged. The bridge spans the Nakdong River, which played a big [...]

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Old Lady Takes Half of Newspaper From Stand

June 26, 2011

I saw the funniest thing the other day while waiting for a bus. I was standing behind the bus station so I could see down the street. Next to the bus stop is a small stand that sells newspapers, gum, and other things. The person who sits inside can only see a small area in [...]

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Saturday Snapshot – Jamsil Baseball Stadium Seoul

June 4, 2011

One of my favorite things to do is watch baseball. You can follow my baseball pursuits on BaseballJourneyman.com. Today’s snapshot is from Jamsil Baseball Stadium, home of the LG Twins and Doosan Bears, in Seoul.     Follow Teaching Expat on Twitter or subscribe to the RSS Feed to never miss an update.

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My New Apartment in Daegu

May 30, 2011

So I am back for my second year in Daegu, and I have a new apartment. I am in a different building this time and my apartment is much smaller. Last year I had a big apartment with two big rooms in addition to an eating area, kitchen, and bathroom. This time it is much [...]

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Chinese Yellow Dust Makes Me Sick

May 29, 2011

Every spring yellow dust blows in from China. It covers everything and can cause heath problems. While it doesn’t cause anything serious for me, it does seem to make me sick every year. A few weeks ago I woke up with a sore throat. Usually this is a sign that I am going to get [...]

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Saturday Snapshot – Gatbawi

May 7, 2011

Gatbawi is a statue of Buddha in South Korea. It is 4m high with a 15cm thick flat stone on his head. He atop Palgongsan (Palgong Mountain) 850 meters high.   Follow Teaching Expat on Twitter or subscribe to the RSS Feed to never miss an update.

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