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July 15, 2005
Knowing my stupidity
I was shoved into writing this because the person who was going to do it flaked at the last minute. It's supposed to be a guest column about Korean culture. Of course, I have about as much experience in Korean culture "as a tea leaf knows the history of the East India Company," as Douglas Adams might say, so I wrote about what I don't know. I just hope someone finds it entertaining.
Another highlight of the day's paper is this column, a very moving piece about the reporter's estranged relationship with her father.
Posted by b-applegate at July 15, 2005 6:11 AM
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In blog news, Ben Applegate has a hysterical blog going for his PiA adventure. Admittedly, I haven't been good at reading everyone's blogs, but I recommend reading his post on fresh-of-the-boatness in Korea. Also, the picture he is using on... [Read More]
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Very entertaining, and very well-written. Writing about what you don't know is a humbling endeavor, sure, but you really ought to give yourself a little more credit. Take me--if I had even a small fraction of the Japanese experience that you do, I wouldn't be so freaked out about leaving the country in a month!
Scott
Posted by: Scott at July 29, 2005 3:07 AM
Oh that was hysterial! And I completely relate, even though I have never been to Japan or Korea (but I really want to, does that count?). Come to East Timor and you'll think . . reminds me of Mexico! Go figure.
Posted by: Sally at August 6, 2005 12:45 AM
Hi Ben: Great column. I am moving to Manila in a couple of days (with PIA) and I can't help but compare everything I read about the Philippines to China, where I spent a year teaching. I've been trying to stop myself, but it's difficult. Enjoy your post in Korea!
Posted by: Christina at August 9, 2005 2:54 AM