http://liliroby.com/blog Sun, 15 Jan 2012 01:45:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en What follows is a haphazard introduction to Seoul and what it's like to live here. There is too much to say in just one post, so in the coming weeks I'm going to talk about work and how I get there, eating, public transport, and I may even document my ... http://liliroby.com/blog/2012/01/my-life-in-seoul/ One frigid Saturday a few weeks ago I went explored Daerim. Full of Sichuan pepper numbing noodles from Seoul's China-village, loaded with Chinese groceries (including coriander!) we braved the train back. This beautiful view is from the train-platform. Sunset at 5pm. http://liliroby.com/blog/2011/12/seoul-skyline/ For one reason or another, 'the west' seems to refer to America here. The most visible foreigners here, in the areas I frequent anyway, are from the US. And, in an attempt to not confuse my lower level students, I omit British English's extraneous 'u'. But not here. Here are ... http://liliroby.com/blog/2011/12/my-neighbourhood/ I still don't love persimmons, but they sure are beautiful. Despite near-freezing temperatures at night these persimmons are still being harvested, haphazardly. http://liliroby.com/blog/2011/12/the-last-of-the-persimmons/ Today is a sad day. My ~7 year old wacom tablet has died. At least I have my new lizard friend to keep me company. Made entirely out of masking tape, this is the best gift I've been given in years. Seriously. http://liliroby.com/blog/2011/12/sticky-lizard/