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Hello

I’m from Hawai’i, I graduated from ‘Iolani School in Honolulu and Wagner College with a Bachelor’s in English Literature and French in New York City. I am now an English Teacher (ESL) in Seoul, South Korea.Continue reading “Hello”

August 6, 2020August 7, 2020

DAMN I guess I’m a Travel Blog now.

I didn’t want to be, but Facebook kicked me off , it’s been a dramatic few months without the ability…

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Poetic Scavenger Hunt

I rediscovered this from a poetry class I had in college. Remember, these are only possible poetry prompts, so if you partake, stay safe, and pay attention to your surroundings. I tried…

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How to Busan: Where to Stay

2 Dec 2020December 2, 2020

This will be in a few parts due to there being so much to do and see in Busan. Enjoy! Where to Stay How To Busan Map ~ Yeongdo Island…

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Possible Poetry Prompts

I rediscovered this from a poetry class I had in college. Remember, these are only possible poetry prompts, if you actually do many of these things you might make some…

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History of Alcohol in Korea

29 Oct 2020December 2, 2020

I visited the Jeonju Korean Traditional Wine Museum in Jeonju. The museum rests in the Jeonju Hanok Village and offers visitors the unique chance to explore the world of traditional…

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Jeonju: You Can Do It Too!

24 Oct 2020December 2, 2020

I'm going to Jeonju, and I'm so excited! This is my first time travelling with a native Korean, so I'm grateful to have some of the background information. This will…

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We’ve made such a mess of this hotel bed, but who needs the vanity of sleep when

9 Aug 2020August 9, 2020

Fairy tales never go out of style.Dreams andlegends and tales,Theyhave been faithfully preserved to interesthumansabout commoners and kingsand the illimitable realms of the imagination:the favoritesand the lesser-known ones.Thisis"The Story of the…

DAMN I guess I’m a Travel Blog now.

6 Aug 2020August 7, 2020

I didn't want to be, but Facebook kicked me off , it's been a dramatic few months without the ability to easily contact loved ones, my family wants to see…

Our Woman

16 Apr 2019August 7, 2020

She was there when French took the Bastille.She survived wars and revolutions,saw both France’s imprisonment and liberation in June 1940 and August 1944.And here I am watching my history burn…

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Happy World Rat Day!

4 Apr 2019August 6, 2020

For the next 24 hours,I will be huddled in the New York City subway system,down in the rails with the refuse and grime and darkness that happen at all hours.…

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A. Williams

3 Apr 2019August 7, 2020

Portland squire.Never on his phone, never texts back.Probably knows what it feels like to have your ass eaten by god.Knows the nuances between a sunset and rose-colored glasses,since he's tasted…

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