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Fri, May 25, 2018 | 02:40

Opinion > Columnists > Deauwand Myers >

Sometimes, being a foreigner in Korea is like being a celebrity without the benefits thereof. You get the stares, the gasps, the hushed whispers, and sometimes even preferential treatment at a restaurant or store (or the opposite), without the wealth and status a celebrity enjoys.

Deauwand Myers | 2013-12-02 17:08

I've worked at universities for most of my time in Korea. Some of my students are affluent. Others will struggle to find gainful employment after graduating, and while studying, work minimum wage jobs to supplement their education. They work at convenience stores, factories, cafes, and the like.

Deauwand Myers | 2013-11-18 17:12

The foreigner: remixed

I have a friend. She is beautiful, intelligent, an entrepreneur, a fashion model, and eerily devoid of neuroses. Alas, she left Korea years ago, and I miss her more every day.

Deauwand Myers | 2013-11-04 17:20

No Drama Obama?

Political parties don't like each other. But what the Republicans present to Obama is much more than just the faithful opposition. From the beginning, conservatives have hated the president. The illogic of their hatred and their arguments are legion. My favorites: Obama is a socialist. "Obamacare" is a government takeover of American healthcare in an attempt to erect a socialist state. Tax cuts are like the blood of Jesus: they will cover a multitude of sins.

Deauwand Myers | 2013-10-21 17:03

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