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Tuesday, 7/8: to the winner go the spoils
A good rule of thumb for shopping in Korea is, “Did I own this in 1993?” If the answer is “yes,” which it often is, the clothes are best left in the store and on Shannon Dohert… more →
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6/21 | 10:49 p.m. Happy Father's Day!
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Molly Harbarger wrote 5 months ago: 父の日！元気でした！Happy Father’s Day all you お父様s! Today was pretty busy for a Sunday. There was the … more →
Tuesday, 7/8: to the winner go the spoils
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IGR wrote 1 year ago: A good rule of thumb for shopping in Korea is, “Did I own this in 1993?” If the answer i … more →
Saturday, 3/22: WE ARE NOT HUNGRY
IGR wrote 1 year ago: In case you were wondering exactly why this country sometimes makes me want to stick my finger direc … more →
Tuesday, 3/11: BUSHEE
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IGR wrote 1 year ago: A semester of teaching under my belt and I still don’t know how to respond when students tell … more →
Monday, 1/14: doctor, heal thyself
IGR wrote 1 year ago: Sitting here waiting for Hallim to call me back – this is my fault for having waited so long t … more →
Tuesday, 1/8: in which we hope the journey is not the destination
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IGR wrote 1 year ago: Because if it was, I want my money back. I’m laying here in bed at 11:39 AM ostensibly due to … more →
Friday, 12/21: I GET WHAT I WANT
IGR wrote 1 year ago: It’s been a while since the IGR threw her (admittedly influential) weight behind anything, but … more →
Sunday, 12/16: they don't love you like I love you
IGR wrote 1 year ago: HB is acting out in the way that only a sixth-grader can, standing in my room and declaring that he … more →
walking in the air
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IGR wrote 1 year ago: So I downloaded The Snowman, which is only THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIE OF ALL TIME*, for use in my clas … more →
Friday, 12/7; what suits us
IGR wrote 1 year ago: “You are beautiful girl! I am luxury guy!” - a third-grader (read: ninth-grader) tries t … more →
Sunday
IGR wrote 2 years ago: Oma just revealed the present she bought for Apa in Seoul: a sweater with leather trim. Yes, leather … more →
he ain't heavy, he's my brother
IGR wrote 2 years ago: IGR: When you go to America, we will have a party for you, too. HB: Yes. All of America. IGR: All of … more →
sweet child o' mine
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IGR wrote 2 years ago: “You should learn to play the game called ‘How to Use Chopsticks.’” - HB HB … more →
no one wants to pay to see your happiness
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IGR wrote 2 years ago: “I get socks and a bus schedule? This is the best day ever!” - an easy-to-please Soccer* … more →
in which...part 2
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IGR wrote 2 years ago: A series of stories. A Halloween I didn’t intend to see a horror movie simply because it was c … more →
a toast to the plans we've made to live like kings
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IGR wrote 2 years ago: Oma killed the last of the pesto today – she made almost exactly what I had made, fettuccine w … more →
here we go round
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IGR wrote 2 years ago: I have no winter job, I might not have a job next year either, I have a helmet haircut, I live with … more →
like water for Chuseok
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IGR wrote 2 years ago: The stars are wide and alive, they seem each like a smile of great sweetness, and they seem very nea … more →
we'll make our homes on the water
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IGR wrote 2 years ago: Considering the typhoon, it was a surprisingly wonderful Sunday. Full disclosure, as always: We bro … more →
