Itaewon Bars Ebola Ban Sparks Outrage
An Itaewon bars ban on entrance to Africans due to Ebola fears has sparked outrage and claims of racism and ignorance in the expat community […]
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7 urban wastelands in Seoul
Yes, the population density of Seoul is 17,000/km2. Coming from a spacious western country, one might expect people packed into city streets, subways, and apartments […]
The 10 Dos and 20 Donts of Urban Exploration in Korea
Urban exploration is getting a higher profile these days, which is causing all sorts of problems for urban explorers and the places we visit. And […]
Bite Me: Misozoonistic Advertising
At what point in the slaughtering process do animals go from sentient beings to cuisine? Is it when they appear in front of us on […]
Happy 2,576th Birthday Buddha!
Buddha has shown up in temples, picture frames, rocks, and on mountains quite a lot in my travels around the Far East. His eyes are usually […]
My Korean Grandmothers Memories of the Japanese Occupation and the Korean War
Instead of spending time over Seollal (Korean New Year) with my Father in-laws side of the family in Suncheon, where I live in the far […]
China and North Korea’s Growing Drug Problem
Over the last several years, there has been a steady increase in the number of reported drug smuggling cases along the Chinese/North Korean border. Most […]