Starting Over… Again.
Even for people used to living in cultures other than their own, where sometimes practically nothing seems to make sense, shifting to a new...
What the Hell is going on at the Korea Times?
Yep, the hardworking folks over at the Korea Times, that supposedly real (just ask them) national newspaper, have done it again! Actually, to be more...
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“Are you decent?” my wife yelled from the front door.
This isn’t an unusual question when she turns up at home with company, and fair...
Seoul Taxis in the Rain
Ok, so what is it with Seoul taxi drivers and rain? How do they get off the roads so fast, and where do they...
Chinese glamour star shows off her hotness: The Korea Times
Ok, so this Korea Times headline isn't as good as last week's 'Woman gets totally hot by sickest car woofer stereo', but then again, it'll...
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If by chance you are unaware of current events in Oman (a neutral and peaceful nation bordering Saudi Arabia, UAE and Yemen), please take...
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A holiday in Iran
The world is a scary place. That's what I keep hearing anyway, and right now, the omnipresent threat to my personal safety, freedom, employment,...
‘This Isn’t Happening’. Prostitution in Korea. Does it actually exist?
A young Korean friend asked for a little help with a short essay he had written for his university English class. We chatted over...
The World’s Worst Mass Murderers
By this title I don't mean of course to speak of people who decided for whatever reason to go on a killing spree but...
Christmas in Oman
It may not shock to hear that life in the Middle east is a touch different to that in the west. We all know...
I had a White People Problem in Africa
I finally stepped out of the airport, breathed the fresh air and looked up at big, blue African skies. Three seconds later I lowered my gaze and...
