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This Korean Life episodes

August 08, 2019 This Korean Life #10 feat: Sean O'Gorman
Mr. Sean O'Gorman gave a wonderful interview and delivered all there is to know about the spoken word and slam poetry scenes both in Canada and in Korea. Sean is not only a spoken word aficionado but also the literary editor for Angle Magazine and an event organizer. Sean spoke about working with the LGBT community to keep the Ulsan Pride Celebration going another year after a friend who had started it moved from Ulsan.
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1 hr 5 min
August 01, 2019 This Korean Life #9 feat: Tony Rowell
Today’s episode features Tony Rowell. Tony is a British native who moved to Ulsan a few years ago to start a new chapter in his life. He has integrated well in the foreign community here, he is now helping run the Ulsan Foreigners Market and he is also the top chef at JJ’s bar where he cooks up some of the best burgers in town. Tony sheds light on his life in England, the transition to Korea and what keeps him from moving back. He also gives insights to how he defines home and also on the future of the Ulsan Foreigners market and his choice for JJ’s best burger. Give it a listen, a lot of gems in this one!
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1 hr 25 min
July 18, 2019 This Korean Life #8 feat: Jeshurun Biney
Jeshurun Biney is a Ghanaian student studying at UNIST, in Ulsan South Korea. He sat down with us for a few hours and discussed his studies at UNIST, his transition from Africa to Korea, stereotypes in Korea, life in Ghana and eventual run for the president of Ghana in 2042. We tackle some controversial topics on here like the consumption of dog meat in Korea and religion.
1 hr 48 min
June 11, 2019 This Korean Life #7 feat: Mauricio Gutierrez
Episode 7 features Mauricio Gutierrez. Mauricio contacted us a few weeks prior to arrival to let us know he was coming through Ulsan for a few days to see how the city has changed. He was a teacher in Ulsan for a few years back when the EPIK program was in it's infancy. He has since taken a job in Colombia and squashes all of the preconceptions you may have about living there!
1 hr 38 min
June 11, 2019 This Korean Life #6 feat: Kevin Pope
Episode 6 features Kevin Pope, an old hand in the Ulsan community. He made is way from California to here over 20 years ago and worked his way up the ranks in the local church. Kevin is also an English teacher and has 3 wonderful children. We discuss, his rise in rank at the church, raising kids, and his ideas on retirement in Korea.
1 hr 46 min
June 11, 2019 This Korean Life #5 feat: Binod Chapagain
Episode 5 features Binod Chapagain from Nepal just after he arrived back in country for a visit. His fascinating story from Nepalese grocery packer to multinational businessman will warm your heart. This incredible man has lived through more experiences than most of us could dream of. His giant heart, resilience, desire to learn and succeed make this man a role model for so many.
1 hr 34 min
June 11, 2019 This Korean Life #4 feat: Cheong Sil Park
On Episode 2 of This Korean Life, Sil, the owner of Sticky Fingers joined us for some good Ulsan banter. He shares his story on getting into the bar business, and his affinity for foreigners and live music.
1 hr 22 min
June 11, 2019 This Korean Life #3 feat: Stacey Fells
Episode 4 welcomed Stacey Fells to the podcast. This amazing woman is a teacher, mother, entrepreneur, and volunteer shares all kinds of interesting stories from her time here on the peninsula. A big thanks to Stacey's mother in law for watching the kids while she stepped out for a few mins to record with us! We very much look forward to catching up with Stacey again in the near future.
1 hr 14 min
June 11, 2019 This Korean Life #2 feat: Troy MacDonald
Troy was kind enough to spare an afternoon on his vacation back in Korea to come and sit down for a chat. We discussed how it was being a teacher here in the 90's, running a bar in Korea, being married to a Korean, multicultural families in Korea and Canada, and transitioning back to Canada. Really enjoyed catching up with an old friend. Thanks Troy boy!
1 hr 26 min
June 11, 2019 This Korean Life #1 feat. Rogelio Garcia
On Episode 1 of This Korean Life we had Rogelio Garcia join us. Roy, a Californian native is married with a 2 year old daughter and has spent the last 5 years in Korea. He is a public school teacher, and in his free time plays goalie for the local ice hockey team “the Pirates” and volunteers his time with a local NGO called We HOPE as a Program Coordinator. We caught up with him just before wrapping up his final contract and heading out on a extended global adventure with his family until August when they will settle in Kuala Lumpur to begin their new journey. Roy will be teaching at an international school there.
1 hr 32 min