NOTES FROM THE ROAD
Halfway there: Reflections on a year and a half in Jeollanamdo, Korea
It was a year and a half ago that I packed my bags and headed to Newark Liberty International Airport: destination, Seoul, South Korea. It's fair to say that my life at that stage was [...]
Exploring Borneo: A week in Sarawak, Malaysia
In the weeks leading up to our visit to Malaysia in January, many people seemed puzzled by our plans to spend a week at Damai Beach Resort in Sarawak, 40 km north of the city [...]
Hindu Culture in Malaysia: Thaipusam at the Batu Caves
Malaysia is easily the most interesting country I have visited thus far in Asia. A melting pot of cultures and religions, it is home to Malay Muslims, Indian Hindus, Chinese Buddhists and folk practitioners, as [...]
MUSINGS
The Vegetarian Experience in Jeollanamdo, Korea
This piece was also published online and in print in the January 2020 edition of Gwangju News in South Korea. If you are interested in reading my other published works, please see the portfolio section [...]
Why U.S. citizens abroad need to vote in the midterm elections
This article will be published in of Gwangju News under the title "Why U.S. citizens in Korean should vote in the midterm elections." But this applies equally to all U.S. citizens abroad. You need to [...]
Music for the Journey #1: Grateful Dead, Dave Matthews, Pete Seeger, John Mayer, Ben Howard, Xavier Rudd & Mickey Hart
It is early September here in Nampyeong. For those of you who don't know, this means it's desk warming time for those of us who work at the English town, which starts its programs on [...]