Why did I turn down one heck of a job offer from a prestigious university in Seoul?

I was too good for them. 
Well, maybe that is being just a wee bit smug on my part, but when I interviewed for the position last December, the interviewers really ticked me off. This is sort of how the interview went. 
What does Eureka mean? 
No doubt asked because I had gone to Eureka College. 
Do you speak GreeK?
Okay, [...]

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To boldly go where no Kimchi has gone before

U.S. astronauts had their Tang now Korea’s first astronaut is going to have kimchi and instant noodles in outer space. 
“Several Korean meals are ready to go with Korea’s first astronaut in April, with the dishes receiving the go sign from the Russian space authorities.
The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute said Tuesday that it recently [...]

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From Vientiane to Bangkok to Incheon to Daejeon

And my day is not over yet. 
That heavy feeling I had in my chest yesterday when On saw me off at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane has intensified and followed me all the way back here to Daejeon. I know this sadness all too well of what it feels like to be separated from the [...]

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Don’t call us; we’ll call you

I’m riding on the airport limousine bus from Incheon to Daejeon this morning when I get a phone call from Sookmyung Women’s University. 
“Is this Jeffrey Miller?” the woman on the other end asks. 
“Yes it is,” I reply. 
“Are you still looking for a job?” 
“No, I’m not.” 
“We’re looking for a teacher immediately. Are you interested?” 
“No, I already [...]

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