11 October 2023
Communication
This is how Koreans always respond when you didn't catch part of their sentence. The always just repeat the part you understood.
27 September 2023
Chusok plans
In Korea, everyone lives in a city, but everyone's parents live on a farm in their rural hometown.
20 September 2023
Climbing
We go climbing at Palgong-san. Hiking. On the ride up, Lisa is surprised to notice that the navigation isn't on: "Hey, Daddy knows the way!" It is 2pm on a Sunday, and on the
13 September 2023
How sharp do you need it
They are all really just dull wedges now, why should she know there are different blades for different tasks.
09 September 2023
Middle Age
G: But my point was, Mark, that he was not really an older man, he was about your age.
06 September 2023
Balls
"Balls!" he says, drawing it out like he is rolling the words around a pair of them in his mouth.
25 August 2023
Banking
Every time I go in to a bank to do anything in Korea, be it initiate a new card, exchange money, or just sit in the air conditioned waiting room, I have to fill out my name and address on at least one form.