About Me

I am a language instructor in South Korea.  In 1999, I asked Kim Sunmi to marry me.  Shortly after she accepted, I started looking for work in Korea and I have been here ever since.

Drawing from Model Sheets

I've taken on a huge goal: to collect as many model sheets on the Internet as possible. How am I doing so far? Check for yourself.

Hanbok: Tradtional Korean Garment

The roots of the Korean hanbok can be traced back to the Joseon Dynasty in reference to formal and semi-formal clothing that was typical of the time.  Today, hanboks are still worn at formal occassions such as weddings, festivals and import...

All About Potato Salad

Yummy!  Yummy!  Yummy!  Sunmi sure makes a tasty potato salad.  For flavour, she addes some chopped ham.  Why don't you try your hand at making it?  This lens provides a lot of leads on potato salads....

High-Tops

Why do you need high-tops? The answers is simple: ankle support.  You can twist an ankle by slipping off a curb just as easily as doing a lay-up on a basketball court.  Furthermore, if your ankles are sturdy, your knees will also be st...

Drawing your own Cartoons

My main reason for drawing is because it is fun.  While I am still an amateur, I hope to achieve a higher status through continual practice.  If you really like to draw, here are a few tips that I find motivational: 1.  Display your wor...

Websites about Learning Korean

Whether you wish to take a trip to Korea, find a job working with a Korean company or simply make friends with Koreans, this lens will provide you with a great deal of useful sites.  Let's build your Korean langauge muscles.  This lens will...

Here is Andy Capp

You must remember Andy.  This working-class, pub-dwelling, pigeon carrying, horse-race betting bloke continually drives Flo, his wife, crazy.  Many conversations between this husband and wife end up in arguements.  Neverthele...

The Raccoons

You can build one for them, too! Just visit the American Refugee Committee Headquarters on Squidoo.

What is kimchi?

This is a photo of Sunmi sitting down to a typical Korean meal.  Complete with a big bowl of kimchi chige, a small metal bowl of rice, green onion soup, sprouts and, located in the middle, a serving of kimchi.  ...

Richie Rich

We all know Richie Rich from Harvey Comics.  Some call him the richest kid in the world while other call him that poor little rich boy.  His nickname is truly apporpriate because he has everything, and much much mor...

Engrish is Fun

Anyone involved in language learning is well aware of the fact that mistakes are inevitable.  In my opinion, the best way to learn from the mistakes is to laugh at them and continue down the path to linguistic development.  The term En...

Five-Pin Bowling

Sunmi, my wife, had a lot of challenges the first time I took her five-pin bowling. The ball was so light that she was practically whipping it down the alley.  In addition, she kept sitting down after throwing two ball in each frame forgetting t...

Jughead Jones

Or perhaps you have met him already.  While his real name is Forsythe, Jughead, answers to many nicknames including Jug, Juggie and Needlenose.  Jughead and Archie are, without a doubt, the best of friends  despite their obvi...

Tips for Tired Teachers

Every person gets tired of their work at some point and teachers are no exception.  When you feel fed up, you need to do something to rejuvenate and get back your passion for shaping and guiding minds.  You may wish to reignite your spark&n...

X-men

Surely you recognize their names: Cyclops, Charles Xavier, Jean Grey, Storm, Gambit and others.  For an extensive list, check the Marvel site.  They are mutants who posses superhuman capabilities such as unbreakable skeletons...

The Spirit Bear

Also referred to as the Kermode bear and the ghost bear, the spirit bear is truly a remarkable creature.  This bear is not only beautiful in appearance, most scientists contend that it's uniqueness of the black bear the result of a recessiv...

Astro Boy

Astro Boy is the pioneer of Japanese anime.  Since the 1950's, this cute, yet powerful, super-heroic robot has delighted fans around the world.  Although Astro Boy remained calm for many years, he has recently made a comeback; especial...

Where do rainbows come from?

You have most likely asked yourself this question at some point while admiring a rainbow.  After a shower, I always run outside in hopes of seeing a rainbow. Rainbows, of course, are inspirational. Many stories, lengends and songs are about...

An Aardvark Named Cyril Sneer

Until I saw the memorable pink protagonist Cyril Sneer on The Raccoons, I was never concerned about  aardvarks.  Cyril however, not only made me aware of aardvarks, but his continual series of plots to take over the Evergreen Forest al...

Archie Andrews & Friends

I cannot pinpoint when I first picked up an Archie digest.  Most likely, it was a Jughead with Archie one.  What I do know is that my father has been after me for almost 20 years to clear the boxes out of the attic.  Occ...

Using Pictures in ESL Lessons

When using a picture, I start by asking questions.  If you look at the photo on your left, for instance, you may ask: How many people do you see? What are they doing? Once you ask a few questions, give learners a chance to write a few questions in...

Animation Factory

What is animation?  It's about llusion and artwork.  Animation Factory is loaded with thousands, yes thousands, of 3D Clipart .  But is has much much more.  You can get customized Video Backgrounds, PowerPoint...

i-to-i TEFL: Learn, Teach, Travel, Learn

Teaching abroad is truly an awesome experience.  I know because I have done it in two countries.  In Japan, I went over on the JET Programme and, a few years later, I ventured to S.Korea.  Not only do you get experience, you also...

Atomic Betty Takes on Maximus IQ

At first glance, she looks like a normal school girl but Atomic Betty is really the Guardian of the Cosmos.  When Admiral DeGill calls, Betty must respond to fight.  Betty's arch nemesis is Maximus I.Q, a catlike creature bent on contr...

Reggie Mantle

Alright, I admit that Reggie Mantle is not the most loveable character in the world or Archie but, you have to admit, that life is never dull when Reggie is near.  Over the years, Reggie has crowned himself with egotistical tags like Mantle...

ESL Teaching in S.Korea

The photo on the left shows me in a hanbeok, a tradtional Korean garment.  I only wear hanbeoks when I am teaching ESL.  Of course, you don't have to wear one; it is just my personal choice.  For me,  wearing a...

Charlie Brown Christmas

Born in 1965, A Charlie Brown Christmas continues to delight children of all ages.  I've personally viewed it at least 100 times. The plot revolves around an adorable round-headed boy striving to find the true meaning of Christmas among the...

Betty & Veronica

Here I am opening a package of valuables that I mailed to myself while vacationing in my native Canada. The box contained my Archie digest collection that I've had since I was a kid. Do you perfer Betty Cooper and if so, why? ...

Untalkative Bunny

Who could not like Untalkative Bunny?  Since this adorable, yellow rabbit never speaks, his name is appropriate.  You may see him bouncing on a camel, driving a sports car, riding a scooter or experiencing a short adventure w...

Terry Fox Run

Terry Fox Fighting! This is the cheer that roars along the Han River in Seoul at the beginning of the annual Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research. Although I was only 12, I can still see Terry fighting to run across Canada on one leg.  It is har...

Babar the Cartoon Elephant

Babar first began in 1931 when he appeared in L'Histoire de Babar by Jean de Brunhoff.  As a young elephant, Babar temporarily leaves his jungle dwellings to visit the city.  Upon his return, he brings back his new urban insights to benefit...

Ziggy

You can build one for them, too! Just visit the American Refugee Committee Headquarters on Squidoo.

The Muppet Christmas Carol

Believe it or not, I first saw this film shortly after moving to Japan in 1993.  While window shopping in Mito City one Saturday afternoon, I saw an English version of the film on video with Japanese subtitles.  I have watched this video ev...

The Longest Covered Bridge

The small Canadian town of Hartland, New Brunswick, is about an hour's drive from my hometown of Johnville.  This town hosts a marvel in tourism: the longest covered bridge in the world.  Whenever I visit, I am often stuck with the tho...