I grew up with a camera in my hand. My first compact camera was a Kodak 110-film based unit that I loved dearly. I especially loved the crazy four-sided flash…

YouTuber BlackHat2005 sent this question in: Hello, Steve, This is Black Hat (BlackHat2005 on YT). Thank you for directing me to your email. It’s certainly easier to direct questions into…

If you’ve tried learning languages over the years, chances are you’ve come across ads for the Pimsleur Method. The company boasts that anyone can learn a language using their system…

Another great question came this week from Olivia: Hi Steve, My question for you is when you first get to Korea how quickly did you adjust to your new life…

A good friend of mine, Chase Shining, recently posted a video blog, where he answered 10 questions. Questions: 
1) Morning or Night person? 
2) Website you visit most often? 
3)…

I am completely blown away! The sheer number of messages I am receiving today is quite humbling. Thank you so much for all the well wishes and the support you’ve…

One of the articles I’ve written for February on The Korea Blog has already been published. It’s a recap of what many expats say they miss most about Korea when…

One of the best things about traveling with Jo is that she’s great about researching details and securing great deals on trips and accommodations. I really enjoy not having to…

When Jo and I traveled in Indonesia in 2010, we planned ahead. We brought chargers, extra memory cards, and hard drives to store all our pictures and videos. The one…

Here we are! Collectively we completed a lap around the sun and ushered in 2012. Hopefully, everyone has the day off and can sit back and relax with friends and/or…

What an amazing year this has been, largely due to your support over these past twelve months. So with a sincere heart, I would like to pause and say, “Thank…

I was recently asked why Chinese is printed everywhere in Korea. Here’s my answer: Got a question, feel free to ask – you might just get your own video response!