The Seoul Patch

Read the ramblings of a middle-aged American teacher, writer and soccer coach teaching English in Seoul, South Korea since August, 2008. Expect entries on education, lesson planning, politics, soccer, food, culture ... and travel

Friday, May 26, 2023

I've Got News!

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Well, the contract has been signed, and the countersigned contract has been returned, my SMOE school has been informed, my airplane ticket h...
Monday, April 17, 2023

2023 Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival

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After years of Covid closures, the Cherry Blossom Festival finally returned to Junjungno, the street that circles around the top end o...
Sunday, December 11, 2022

A Saturday in Seoul

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Having bought a (used) iPad, part of my needs for upcoming vacation in Thailand, I also needed a charger or power bank, whatever you call it...
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Saturday, October 29, 2022

Halloween in Seoul 2022

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When I came to Korea, Lo! these many years ago, Halloween was a phenomenon seen only in Itaewon, the "foreigner district". Times c...
Thursday, September 8, 2022

New Shopping Phenomenon in Seoul

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There is a new way to do your grocery shopping in Korea, and it is self-service. No, I don't mean self-service check-out! The whole ...
Wednesday, August 17, 2022

YouTube Quiz

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As a long-time trivia fan--including a pub trivia host for a time, back in the day--this trivia YT channel I've been following recently ...
Thursday, November 4, 2021

Fall Colors

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The weather was fine when leaving work today, which you can see in the blue sky. As I noticed the weather, I also noticed the fall colors, ...
Saturday, October 30, 2021

Star Time Mandu

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A new mandu pocha--not really restaurant, not actually a covered wagon--opened in my neighborhood about a month ago, and I finally passed by...
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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Dinner in Dangsan

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Had dinner with pal Adam by Dangsan station, junction of lines 2 and 9 that I traverse pretty regularly. As you can see above, the air q...
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Friday, October 1, 2021

My Street Market

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Some random pictures of my local street market, just a couple blocks straight out exit #6 Deungchon Sta. on line 9. Fruit and veg, of cours...
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After twenty-plus years teaching science and math in semi-rural Georgia, I have been in Seoul, South Korea teaching Conversational English to Seoul public school students since 2008. So far, so good.
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