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  • Smells like Democracy

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    I didn’t realize that you could bottle the scent of Democracy,

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    until the other day when I discovered that yes, we can.  Now I just need to buy this and wear it when I put on my Obama socks and I’ll be ready to go conquer Capitol Hill.

     

  • Practical guide to selecting a Quality International Mover

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    By Tishana Ince, International Moving Specialist, FeedbacQ

    An international move is a crucial juncture in your life, whether you are moving abroad or moving back to your home country after your stint overseas, the whole process can be overwhelming. This is especially true if you are moving with your family or have a lot of stuff to be shipped to your destination. Thus, you should choose an international mover carefully, to help you make the transition as smooth as possible. Here is how to go about doing that.

  • Happy Cakeday

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    Swanky rooms and fancy cakes is how I celebrated by 26th birthday.

    It was nice to be given two different cakes on my birthday, a christmassy reindeer one and a fruity cream cake, both from my beloved Paris Baguette.

    The room I hired meant we could sing along with Westlife karaoke, play flip cup and balloon keepy uppy until 4:30 in the morning. I imagine this is what would go on at a children's birthday party if all the adults disappeared for the day.

  • Gayspeak: Lover (애인)

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    For Gayspeak today, I'm going to introduce a word used throughout Korea, but pertinent to my life at the moment. 

    남자 친구 (nam-ja ching-gu) 

    That's right. Looks like TKQ is seeing someone. He's hot, nice, smart, motivated, fun, etc. So, yeah, starting yesterday 남친 있어요. If you want to be a little more indirect about your relationship status you can use 애인. 

    애인 (ae-in)

  • 4 Months Gone: A Reflection

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    I was on my way to Artbox to pick up some new headphones because I left mine in the pocket of my gym shorts, before throwing them into the hamper in the locker room.

    As I passed the rows of ddeukbokki and ingappang vendors and stepped around displays of raw fish for sale with nary an ice cube in sight, hoping to find a vendor selling egg bread-- my favorite street snack-- it occurred to me that I am not the person I was when I got here.

  • A WOMAN President!

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    I am SHOCKED!!! In a country where most women are still expected to cook, clean, take care of the children, stay home and basically be a servant for their husbands, a WOMAN has been elected president!  Social progress is in full view today! 
    Congratulations Park Geun-hye.

  • Handstand contests!

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    I'm not sure how these handstand contests first started between Aaron and I, but they've become quite the beloved tradition in our relationship and are always cause for a lot of potential broken limbs, but more importantly a lot of laughs!  Aaron always thinks he has a chance of winning, but that's because he forgets I did competitive gymnastics for 5 years!  Such a dreamer!

  • Seoul Santacon: So be good for goodness sake!

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    There are few times in life when I believe it is appropriate for a group of friends to wear bright and matching outfits, disregard the personal space and solitude of others in public and obnoxiously sing childish songs while moving from one drinking establishment to another. One of these times would have to be Seoul Santacon.

  • This Time Next Week

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    It’s hard to believe that a week from now Christmas will be finished for another year, and I will be in Siem Reap enjoying my winter vacation.

    Right now I’m feeling stressed and overwhelmed both at work and at home.  I have a lot on my plate at school, and then on top of it I have a vacation coming up that I’m really looking forward to, but haven’t really prepared for.  I like to plan things.  I really like to plan my trips to places, and I’ve been so busy lately that I think this might be one of the most unplanned trips I’ve ever taken.

  • The Reason

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    So, sometimes teaching becomes flat-out overwhelming. Kids are demanding, coworkers are demanding, and navigating an educational system in another language and culture can be pretty exhausting most days.  Especially when you contemplate the fact that we have worked every weekday since October 4th with no day off and will only be getting the 25th for Christmas.

    But then there are days like today.

    Days when, surprisingly, the kids get their work done with a minimum of groaning and moaning.  Days when I come out of my 5:50 class to find a student waiting to give me this:

  • Come Back to GM Event

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    GM gay sauna is having an event. On weekdays (minus Friday) you can get in for just 10,000 won for the month of December. They also have a bear day; on the last Thursday of every month, you can only get in if you weigh more than 80 kilograms. I think I weigh 81 kilos... does that make me a bear in Korea? 

  • Democracy In Korea

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    My father-in-law went down to vote in the cold dark at around six in the morning today and was, like, the fifth guy in the neighborhood to do so. Five hours later my wife went to vote and reported that she’d had to wait in line, which had never happened before; as in America, high turnout is expected to favor the liberal candidate, Moon Jae-in.

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