summer 2024
my third summer in Seoul has been excruciatingly hot and busy, but I’ve been well-fed. being here long enough to return to places always feels like a gift....
seoul, 2024
this year, I am 34. I am crocheting and hanging out in yarn cafes. I am returning to familiar places. and I am possibly reviving this little newsletter....
About my birthday
It doesn't come up everyday, but I sometimes hear other foreigners in Korea express this feeling that their lives are on hold. The idea is that -- away from...
Getting My Bearings
Those first few times I stumbled out of my new apartment and into the blustery, cold air of Seoul, my eyes were fixed on my cellphone screen and the little...
What does Seoul smell like?
During orientation today, I sat down for lunch with a few of my fellow foreign teachers. One of them, a Canadian from Vancouver, asked me if I thought the...