Hi. I’m an ESL teacher, living in South Korea with my fiance. I love writing most of all, but also like reading, photography and learning to play the bass guitar. I hope you’ll enjoy reading about my life and writing.
A Little Bit About Me…
Recent posts
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For the Year of the Horse
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Sunday reading
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Of Skincare and Sumac
I figured, after ruining my hair, I should try a milder form of reinvention, so yesterday I invested in some skincare. My routine is usually cleanse with soap! I don’t use fancy stuff. Korea has great beauty products but the choice was bewildering. I bought a serum and moisturiser (Biodance) as well as lip balm…
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From Hokkaido
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Of Reinventions and Regrets
Well, I’ve calmed down a bit after my hair disaster yesterday, but it’s been replaced by extreme regret. I wish I had never touched my hair! It will take over a year for it to grow out, so 2026 is the year of the black bob. I arrived at school and the comments ranged from…
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Of Dye and Disasters
I naturally have golden brown hair. I saw a few greys creeping in, and I thought I’d go to the salon and get it lifted a shade or two just to brighten me up. Big mistake. It turned out the brassiest gold ever. I was horrified. I think the hair stylist left the dye on…
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