Since the weather has cooled down some I have been a lot more proactive about getting out of the house after work on week nights. A friend of mine, who I hadn’t seen in several months, and I were chatting and she convinced me that we should meet in Itaewon for one of the local establishment’s “Wing [...]
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Surrounded by Douche-baggery
Posted in Expatriates, 한국어, Korea, My Life on October 14, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Late Start
Posted in My Life, 日本語 on August 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
As I entered into 2009, I made 4 resolutions. Those resolutions were to study Japanese, learn an instrument, go the gym more regularly and get a girlfriend. As 2009 drew to a close I had studied Japanese for a mere 3 months, tried and failed at both the piano and ukulele, gained 1 kg YoY and somehow managed to remain single despite [...]
Changes in the Kumho-Asiana Group
Posted in Korea, Korean Business, My Life, News, Translation on August 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
As many of you know, or may have ascertained from the domain of this blog, I work for a Korean company. This has forced me to take an active interest in the Korean business world in ways I would have never imagined possible. This article directly influences my position and my possible future at the company where [...]
Words of wisdom
Posted in My Life, Quotes on July 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he leads? -Albert Camus
old friends
Posted in My Life on July 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A friend of mine from grad school visited from America this last week. His arrival brought together a group of 6 individuals who haven’t been in the same location for 3 years. Needless to say a lot has changed in our lives both professionally and personally. Among this eclectic cohort of former grad students was a financial analyst, a PhD student in [...]
Rebirth
Posted in My Life, This blog on July 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been out of the blogging game for sometime now. While I don’t necessarily miss the feeling that my life and thoughts are out there on display for the world, I do often miss having the opportunity to interact with readers and express myself both creatively and logically in print. Some would argue that this is possible without blogging. [...]