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That Time I Took A Thai Cooking Class

On the agenda: a Thai cooking class with my TikTok friend, who’s in Chiang Mai for a week.

March 3, 2026
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Life This Week+ in Chiang Mai Thailand: Jan 1-5, 2026

I’m Over Here Now! Since these were the longest 10 days in history, I made an executive decision

January 12, 2026
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This Week in South Korea: July 14-20, 2025

I’M LEAVING KOREA IN THREE WEEKS. Sorry, just had to say that out loud in the hopes that

July 22, 2025
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Life This Week in South Korea: July 7-13, 2025

Monday, July 7 Big News! I left the building! Ha ha. I walked with friend K to the

July 14, 2025
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This Week in South Korea: June 23-29, 2025

Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27 It was just a rainy week of computer piddling and productivity,

June 30, 2025
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Daehyeonsan Rose Garden: Beauty in Seoul’s Concrete Jungle

A few weeks back I was able to squeeze in a visit to one rose garden before Eye Surgery

June 20, 2025
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The Long Version of Today’s Experience at a Korean Hospital (if this isn’t something you’re interested in, keep scrolling and trust that you’ll have missed nothing important)

Back Story: Remember in this week’s This Week you read about my upcoming eye surgery and the curiosity

June 2, 2025
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LIfe These Days in South Korea: May 5-15, 2025

Monday, May 5 Happy Katie’s Birthday! My baby is 34 today, which is RIDICULOUS. Tuesday, May 6 Ooh,

May 22, 2025
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Life this Week in South Korea: April 28-May 3, 2025

Monday, April 28 Today I hardcore practiced my anxiety procrastination. Tuesday, April 29 Today I progressed to anxiety-based

May 5, 2025
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A Weekend in Gyeongju, South Korea: Temples, Tombs, and Tiramisu Mishaps

While on a school break last fall, I took a little “Out of Dodge” trip down to Gyeongju,

May 2, 2025
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