This month’s plan was simple: go on the moonlight tour of Changdeokgung Palace and grab some killer night shots. Easy, right? Yeah, sure. Like most things in Korea, it started with good intentions and spiraled into a caffeine-fueled test of endurance. When you’re juggling multiple jobs, life becomes a series of half-baked logistics and Hail Marys. I’d booked the tickets […]
It was that time again. Another trip up to Seoul for a dose of chaos, caffeine, and neon. My wife came along this round, which meant less weight on my shoulders and a second set of eyes to keep me sharp. Two brains, one city, and a mission to wrestle something real out of the madness. We rolled into Seoul […]
From Classrooms to KTX Chaos Friday wrapped up the usual way — grinding through a full day of teaching with my students. Eyes glazed, voice hoarse, my body melting in the humidity of a full on Korean. Once that last last student left my cubical, I didn’t hesitate. I packed my bag, grabbed by overused tumbler and headed home. Time […]