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Please Leave your Shoes at the Door

Posted on Aug 21st, 2008 by michaelsits : in spite of myself michaelsits

I enter the door of Cheonanyoungam elementary school for the first time after sleeping just a few hours from my journey that lasted more than twenty-four hours.  I am exhausted and anxious about the new... More »

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August Nights in Cheonan

Posted on Aug 19th, 2008 by michaelsits : in spite of myself michaelsits

It is a cool night for August in Cheonan.  The humidity is still present, I can tell by the moisture in my apartment from the shirts, socks, underwear and slacks hanging to dry.  We have... More »

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American TV Reruns in Korea

Posted on Aug 13th, 2008 by michaelsits : in spite of myself michaelsits

It is amusing to see which American TV shows turn up on Korean Digital cable.  The other night I saw Windfall, which did not make it through its first season in America but is shown... More »

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Being Offended (A Rant)

Posted on Jul 23rd, 2008 by michaelsits : in spite of myself michaelsits

In the last two weeks while sharing with others that I will be going to Korea for one year to teach English, I have gotten a surprising response form several people. More than those that... More »

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Musical Homes and Bodies

Posted on Jun 3rd, 2008 by michaelsits : in spite of myself michaelsits

One of the challenges of this three months and counting geographic journey I have been on is a lack of sense of belonging.  I meet and interact with people on such varied levels of intimacy... More »

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