Posts by Stephen Krupka

From chicken tenders and fries to tentacles and eyes It first hit me when I saw an octopus, still squirming, served on the large, shared dish in front of me. It was my first work dinner as an English teacher in South Korea. Just two weeks prior, I touched down in Seoul, excited to absorb…

Small word, big impact Since moving to Korea in August, I’ve learned that absolutely nothing comes from sitting around and waiting for life to happen to you. Zilch. Rather, you’ll grow complacent, lazy, and stagnant. I know, because this happened to me. When I arrived in South Korea, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, I was in store…