If not, I’ll try to find what it was.

If not, I’ll try to find what it was.

But, please do check out the Apollo Project at bloggingheads.tv. It could really help the podcast.

On a substantive note, youth unemployment, due to the lack of small and medium enterprises, the male surplus in the population, and the USFK factor I think accounts for most of the resentment South Korean men feel. Not to mention, most people blame the US for this “recession” – even though South Korean sovereign wealth funds continue to do their share to aggravate this mess. I think this is what Robert Koehler calls “nationalism” – as if it were a fact of life. I think expats and immigrants are easy targets for people who have legit grievances, but for whom even drunken conversation with friends and family is not enough. I hear enough complaints, just not the ones that include me as the culprit. I’m glad I’m not South Korean.

But, please do check out the Apollo Project at bloggingheads.tv. It could really help the podcast.

On a substantive note, youth unemployment, due to the lack of small and medium enterprises, the male surplus in the population, and the USFK factor I think accounts for most of the resentment South Korean men feel. Not to mention, most people blame the US for this “recession” – even though South Korean sovereign wealth funds continue to do their share to aggravate this mess. I think this is what Robert Koehler calls “nationalism” – as if it were a fact of life. I think expats and immigrants are easy targets for people who have legit grievances, but for whom even drunken conversation with friends and family is not enough. I hear enough complaints, just not the ones that include me as the culprit. I’m glad I’m not South Korean.

I know it might be a little shocking to come to a city like Gwangju—still big compared to where I’m from—but, really, most of Korea looks the same. Get dropped off in any city block in the country, with few exceptions, and it’ll look like 90% of other city blocks in the country.

Stafford is a little off on the rural allowances, too. When I taught in Gangjin county—at three schools, including one with 49 students—I didn’t get any rural bonuses. Those are reserved for four counties in Jeollanam-do. I did get transportation expenses, but that added up to 80,000 won. Restaurants are generally cheaper, but if you want to spend money, you can.

I know it might be a little shocking to come to a city like Gwangju—still big compared to where I’m from—but, really, most of Korea looks the same. Get dropped off in any city block in the country, with few exceptions, and it’ll look like 90% of other city blocks in the country.

Stafford is a little off on the rural allowances, too. When I taught in Gangjin county—at three schools, including one with 49 students—I didn’t get any rural bonuses. Those are reserved for four counties in Jeollanam-do. I did get transportation expenses, but that added up to 80,000 won. Restaurants are generally cheaper, but if you want to spend money, you can.