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Tossing up Fall Colors!

Posted by Joe on Sunday, November 21, 2010 , under , , , | comments (18)


I just wanted to show you some pictures that I have come to treasure. These photos were taken while on one of my many hikes. I just didn't want to take these while walking on the streets because I felt like getting above the tree line and rewarding you with some Fall Foliage. Enjoy!Thank you for checking me out. If you want to see the other photos go to the "Photo's...

Day Lights Savings in South Korea

Posted by Joe on Monday, November 8, 2010 , under , , | comments (1)


So yeah there is none! As the days in darker more quickly as Fall dashes toward Winter I was looking forward to Day Light Savings Time. When I was younger I always seemed to forget but that's what God made Mother's for, because she would always give an announcement to the family that we could either stay in bed for an extra hour or be forced to rise an extra hour earlier....

Corporal Punishment and Teaching Responsibly

Posted by Joe on Friday, November 5, 2010 , under , , , , | comments (1)


The rules of disciplining students has extremely changed and many of Foreign teachers may not be aware of this. The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education has announced a decree issuing a Complete Halt of Student Corporal Punishment of Any Kind. Before I get into this topic I want give you a brief synopsis of South Korean schools and their previous disciplinary tactic's....

10 Things I Loathe about the ROK

Posted by Joe on Friday, October 15, 2010 , under | comments (2)


Now I know that we don't spend a lot of time together, baby I know that. But you know that I am out here trying to make things happen and get this money. I appreciate you staying here with me through it all and these silly escapades into my life in SK is the only way that I can connect with you anymore. So before I put on the Barry White album and I light you up like...

It's a Love Thing

Posted by Joe on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 , under | comments (1)


This had to be one of the most awesome things that I've seen in my entire trip thus far. I was on my way to a big department store (Lotte Mart) to pick up some items that weren't carried in closer stores and learn a new bus route when I came across this couple. Now I'm no stranger to love, but I will say that this simple display of cooperation really made look at relationships...

GameStop in South Korea

Posted by Joe on Friday, October 8, 2010 , under , , , , , , , , , , | comments (28)


Yep that's right, you read that correctly. I almost didn't believe it when I heard it myself but I assure you that YES such a place exists in South Korea. Oddly enough there is not a lot written on this place but I thought I'd do my readers a solid and give them the scoop. Now why is GameStop so important? The reason that I felt that this place was blog-worthy is because...

NANTA!

Posted by Joe on Sunday, October 3, 2010 , under , , , , | comments (0)


Just the other day I went back to Yangju City Hall to go see live performance. If you can recall the last time I went to City Hall I was able to see the Janguu Drum Performance. This time however, I got to see a very talented group called NANTA. NANTA is a very popular Korean culinary themed percussion group (so think of STOMP but with pastry chef hats). And I have got...

Green Like a Stop Sign?

Green Like a Stop Sign?
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