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Originally from LaSalle, Illinois I have been living and working in Asia since 1989. I teach English at Woosong University in Daejeon, South Korea and have also been a feature writer for the Korea Times. Currently, I am writing a novel about Korea.

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A Halloween mystery: 8 of 25
Are you Scared Johnny? Through the rain-splattered windshield Johnny Smith stared at the Henderson house in front of him. The three-story Victorian-style house, with tall, leafless poplar and oak trees rising up on either side of the stone and wood structure appeared ominous in the dark afternoon through intermittent flashes... More..
Entertainment > Movie News & Previews Essential Christmas movies for kids: 5 of 15
When I was a young boy growing up in the 1960s and it was Christmas, I was one of those kids who couldn't wait for all the Christmas TV specials as well as the special holiday movies that were shown between Thanksgiving and Christmas. And even though we watched the same movies year after year the movies just added to the mag... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: The coffee shop: 3 of 9
I am not even sure if the building or the coffee shop that was inside is still there, but when I was briefly a student at Southern Illinois University (SIU) in Carbondale, Illinois one of the favorite places to hang out when I was attending in the autumn of 1983 was Makanda Java. Although I had first started to attend SIU in... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Tips Tips for getting rid of friends on Facebook without making them mad: 3 of 9
Breaking up is not hard to do - on Facebook Imagine this scene: two acquaintances have gotten together in a caf, coffeehouse or similar establishment. They are both sullen and have not said much since arriving. Then one acquaintance turns to the other and says, "I'm sorry, we just cannot be friends anymore. "What do you mean... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Korean War: 1 of 3
Free at Last - a Korean War veteran and former POW returns to Korea In 2001, Korean War Veteran and POW Oscar Cortez returned to Korea and traveled to Panmunjom and The Bridge of No Return where he had been repatriated following the signing of the Armistice that technically stopped conflict in 1953. It was not his first trip... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Tips for a successful workout at the gym: 1 of 3
The Shape of Things to Come - Tips for maintaining a successful workout regimen Okay, so you've decided it was time to "get back in shape" either for health or just to look and feel better. You've joined your local gym and fitness club and for the first couple of weeks your work out has been good, you were enthusiastic, moti... More..
Jobs & Careers > International & Government Jobs Teaching English in South Korea: 1 of 3
Tips for Teaching English in Korea In recent years, Korea has become a lucrative teaching market for English and given most Korean's desire to learn English or upgrade their existing language skills there is no dearth of teaching opportunities. Teaching positions vary, from small language institutes to large university langu... More..
Food & Drink > Meat & Poultry America's first canned meat products: 1 of 3
Spam: Mystery or Miracle Meat in a Can? Twice a year in Korea, at Chuseok, a Harvest/Ancestral Holiday and Sollal, Korea's Lunar New Year, boxed gift sets of soap, sesame seed oil, tuna, and Spam are given as gifts to family, friends, and colleagues. Some of these gifts seem practical like hand soap or even sesame seed oil, ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Babies (Other) Fathers: How priorities change when baby arrives: 1 of 3
When my wife first told me I was going to be a father that is when my priorities started to change. At first it was a gradual process, one that was more financial than emotional in terms of preparing for the eventual birth of our child. However, as the delivery date drew nearer and nearer that is when the emotional prioritie... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Diners: 1 of 3
Maid Rite Just down the street from Adrian's Skelley Station the ancient diner, its weathered clapboard sides a peeled and faded reminder of better days is opened for lunch with regulars already in place. Elbow to elbow around the scarred stained Formica top counter they sit on wobbly stools that have long stopped swiveling.... More..