I’m glad I got fired

I’m glad I got fired

by | Apr 3, 2014 | Culture, Travel

Just down the street from my new apartment is a restaurant that sells octopus. In South Korea, chopped octopus, served wiggling, is a delicacy. I haven’t tried it yet, but I have to admit, the more I pass by, the more I consider the daring idea of slurping a tentacle...
Leaving Town

Leaving Town

by | Feb 27, 2014 | Features, Stories, Travel

In my mid-20s, I found myself stuck in my hometown putting my university degree to excellent use as a cashier. So I took a job in Thailand as an English teacher. Weeks before I left, I didn’t know many details about the job. What I did know was that I’d be leaving...