High Heel Trash Service
If you’ve been in Korea long enough to notice peoples shoes, you’re sure to have observed the overwhelming population of high heels. Not only are there more pumps than a girl would know what to do with, but if you stop and listen… you can hear the pitter-patter of ladies walking, jogging, running, dancing, jumping, leaping, spinning, sliding, galloping, marching and probably moonwalking in high heels. They wear them everywhere! Seriously.
Business, Never Casual
Words by Adam Boothe, Illustration by Hyeon-seong Ryu Yesterday in my gym there was a man working out in slacks and a dress shirt. He went from the stretching mat, to the sit-up machine, to the bench press and then I lost track of him. At first I thought this was weird, but when I [...]
Open Mic Nights: Your Fifteen Minutes of Fame
Words by Chris Wright Not Amateur—Live and Free! When people hear “open mic night,” they often think amateur performers and poor performances. Well, that’s just crazy talk! The word “amateur” originates from old French, when it meant “lover of.” It’s true that the modern meaning is somewhat more negative, but open mic performers are amateurs [...]
Something to Laugh About
Edited by David Carruth Do you have a lack of laughter in your diet? Signs may include the following: irritableness, a nervous tic, and the “long face” your Korean co-workers are always bugging you about. To get some nutritious servings of healthy humor, you don’t have to watch online reruns of Stephen Colbert: just hit [...]
Culture Vulture
Words by Samantha Dix-Hill, Illustration by Hyeon-seong Ryu Being an expat allows you to reinvent yourself over and over again. Every time you leave one country and enter another you clean the slate, so to speak. You meet a whole lot of new people and surround yourself with acquaintances who accompany on your short journey, [...]
