Here’re some incredible photos of North Korea taken by a Russian guy. Set one, two, and three. (Via.)
By the way, if you’re interested in North Korea, you’ve gotta read Guy Delisle’s graphic novel, “Pyongyang.” Delisle’s a French guy who lived in NK for a while. It’s the most illuminating thing I’ve ever read about the […]
I just got back to Bangkok after a few days at the beach — Koh Phangan, to be exact. Was there with my brother and his pal John, who are visiting Thailand from Korea. (You might recall these two from the notorious french fry-encrusted corn dogs incident in Seoul a couple months back).
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I’m writing this from Bangkok. Arrived here yesterday on a direct flight from Kaohsiung. I’m staying near Siam Square. My belly is full of red curry with pork. I can taste Singha beer on my lips. The high was 92 degrees today. I can smell exhaust fumes from the tuk-tuks buzzing by outside. The air […]
Quick note: I just discovered that the (now infamous) Korean french fry-encrusted corn dogs have been featured on SupersizedMeals.com and CityRag.
In other news, a couple folks have emailed to see if I’m okay after the landslide in the Philippines. Not to worry. I’m still here in Taiwan.
More photos soon. I promise.
Yesterday I spent a couple of hours hiking around the snowy trails in Namhansanseong Park, which is close to my brother’s neighborhood. The place is quite isolated, even though it’s fairly close to Seoul, and it boasts some interesting temples.
Despite (or perhaps because of) my poor choice of footwear, I only fell down (as […]
There’s some interesting stuff on TV here. Sure, you’ve got your math equations (above), but you’ve also got Chinese checkers, wrestling, and my personal favorite: not one, but two channels devoted to video games. Best I can tell, guest players show off their moves and share tips.
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I woke up yesterday morning and looked out my brother’s window to find this: the apartment complex’s parking lot — and all of Seoul — blanketed in snow.
In the early afternoon I went for a long walk around my brother’s neighborhood, worried all the while that my sneakers weren’t affording me adequate traction. But […]
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My brother teaches physics and chemistry at an international school here in Seoul. And yesterday, I visited the campus; in the photo above, he’s toiling away in his classroom. (Since I took physics in high school and struggled mightily with it, I’m always impressed with his aptitude for the subject.)
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Some thoughts after being here in Seoul for a week:
– The food is fantastic.
– It’s cold.
– I thought I’d seen dogs cute-ified during my year in Taiwan, but Koreans seem to take fashion-inspired dog-mods to a new level. In the photo above, you’ll notice that the pooch’s tail and ears are dyed pink. Which is […]
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More pics for your viewing pleasure (scroll down for newest images). Don’t miss the corn dogs encrusted in french fries.
There is so much to analyze on this box of Korean condoms that I don’t even know where to start. The copy on the box reads:
Keep it real. Keep on faith. Keep on going. Piece! Stay real! WE are all brack people.
Also, what’s up with the panther and the cat-woman?
Quick note. I arrived in Korea last night. Trip went fine. Am hanging with my brother. Here’re some pics. Explanation to come soon.
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Remember when I said that great things await in 2006? Well, try this one on for size:
In less than 48 hours I leave for Korea.
Seoul, to be exact. Gonna visit my brother there for a while, then take an extended Asian sojourn. Taiwan? You better believe it. Southeast Asia? Perhaps. China? Mongolia? Bangladesh? I […]
“Expats” is a soon-to-be-released movie about Western foreigners living in Pusuan, South Korea. The film will star Chris Klein (pictured). Here’s the plot summary.
(Via Ni Howdy.)
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My brother Mechum recently came across a fantastic Konglish sign on a Mexican restaurant in Korea. It reads: “When I Something to Chicken…’I like an Mexican!’”
I second that emotion.
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