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 […]
I don’t get up to Seoul that often these days—maybe once or twice a year. It’s a sprawling, chaotic beast of a city, filled to the brim with tourists and wannabe influencers all running the same tired playbook. Yes, we get it—your CU Mart ramyeon, hazelnut-banana coffee, and film camera artfully arranged on a plastic table are pure aesthetic gold. […]