Wonder Woman

“I look at you and get so angry,” M’s husband tells me Saturday night.
“Why don’t you have someone?” he asks as I rest my head on his shoulder. We’re in the apartment after my dinner with Zach, reclining on the stiff orange sofa and eating sliced pineapple with chopsticks.
M had tucked in a while ago, most likely bored from [...]

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Pink Meat

While dining with Zach at a new Thai restaurant in Itaewon Saturday night, all I could think about was how much I wanted to take pictures of my green curry.
Unfortunately, Buddha's Belly is far too posh for such behavior. I already stood out in my Wonder Woman t-shirt and flip-flops.
I released my trigger finger the [...]

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Awful.

I need to erase that game from my memory.
The players need to know that it is not okay to start the game in its final ten minutes. It was like they woke up after the second goal, but grew so frustrated that they couldn't focus on the ball long enough to actually kick at it.
And [...]

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The Swiss Sleep. Koreans Dance.

After their monthly tests, I let the kids draw whatever they wanted.

Look at soccer superstar Park Ji-Sung (7) go. Who knew he was so flexible? I think they're performing Korea's popular Vertex Dance. Coach Advocaat looks pissed here, but according to this, he's also a convert. (Click on the video link–I promise it will make your [...]

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Girl In The Woods

So, this is my hundredth post. After the long stages of alienation and office dramas, who ever thought I would last this long. Had I kept to the original plan, yesterday would have been my last day at Wonderland.
But I can't say I regret extending my stay. And while there are times when I'm struck [...]

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Ahssa!

Wow, what an incredible game!
I am so impressed with our boys.
They lacked energy for the first half, but towards the end they suddenly burst through. A tie against France–yes, I know they haven't played well, but they are the superior team.
We held them scoreless for the second half, and made a goal of our own [...]

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A Red Devil Quartet

I have to check in early for tomorrow's Korea-France game, but I just wanted to share a few photos I took during today's afternoon at World Cup Park in Seoul.
It was a beautiful, sunny day, with the majority of visitors draped in red. I'll be sure to post more pictures tomorrow.
Good luck to the Asian [...]

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Wooooooo!

Korea beats Togo, 2-1.
I polished that 15-dollar fruit platter single-handedly. (Which was slightly more difficult than the feat Korea pulled off Tuesday night.)
After the win, everyone got a free Corona. I hated it. I'll take a Guinness any day of the week; but I'm pretty shortsighted when it comes to beer.

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Bras and Hyun Bin

Today D and I went to Namdaemun in Seoul to take pictures.
Right when we entered the market, I headed for the bras. Five for ten bucks? Hurrah! Unfortunately, D was there to photograph the embarrassing ordeal.

"Size?" the vendor asked me. "Chogum," I said. Small. "Chogum-chogum." Very small.
We wandered around for a bit, eating delicious Chinese [...]

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A World Cup Affair

Yes, I know I haven't posted for the past few days, but I've been sore from my Taekwondo classes.
My mom's worried I'll get too skinny here–it's the kimchi, I swear!–so out of undying love for her I had a pasta dinner in Gwangwhamun while dining with D. Then I ordered two slices of cake at [...]

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