Every once in a while, an image, a song, a product, or a reference strikes me as quintessentially “American,” and I think, ‘how did that end up in Korea???’ This was certainly the case when I passed by the “Blues Brothers” storefront pictured here during a recent walk through Sinchon: The pace of life has … More Of Long Hours, Lectures, and Libraries
Classes have been in session for almost 4 weeks now, so it seems like a good time to offer a few thoughts…and images…pertaining to campus life here at Yonsei University. First, as I sit at my (big and clean) desk and look at my (empty) bookshelves I’m struck by how, in many ways, things are … More A New Campus to Love
Hi everyone, it’s Pat! Since it has been over two weeks since our last post—and since there’s SO MUCH interesting stuff to share—Perry and I each wrote a blog post today. While his gives an intro on the Eastern Orthodox Community here, mine will update you on some of our recent news and daily life … More Slices of Our Seoul
Hi readers—it’s Perry checking in with a new post. As most of you know, my area of scholarly expertise is Religious Ethics, with an emphasis on the Eastern Orthodox Christian tradition. Most of you also know that I am an alumnus (and now a trustee) of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, where I … More Orthodoxy in Korea – An Intro
Driving from the airport to our apartment in the Fulbright van. A Fulbright Family! With “Senator Fulbright” at the KAEC Office * * * … More Week #1 in Seoul
When we would talk with friends and acquaintances about our plans to move the family to Korea for a year, many people responded with, “Wow. That will be an amazing experience!” Yet many also followed up with, “I could never do that.” For us, this seemed a bit strange, since it didn’t feel like we … More Final Days Stateside
From Heart, Mind, and Seoul 