Tag Archives: Seoul

Quite Possibly My Last Post from Korea

Posted on February 15, 2020 by J. Wiltz

Introduction Before I begin, dear readers, I want you to get a good look at the following picture. Study it long and hard. This is one of many things that no one ever tells you about teaching. According to Hollywood, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged chunk the groundhog, coronavirus, cute, death, hawaii, Korea, nihilism, rest in peace, Seoul, South Korea, teacher, teaching, Teaching in Korea, tourism, vacation | 2 Comments

When Mom Visits Her Favorite: An Itinerary

Posted on January 9, 2020 by J. Wiltz

Greetings, dear readers, and welcome to my first blog post of 2020. Today is Thursday, January 9th, and for the first time in a week or so I’m actually up and about, trying to be productive. Before now, my vacation … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Buddhism, Catholic, DMZ, Korea, Korean food, Lotte World Tower, luxury, North Korea, Our Lady of Namyang, pedicure, Putin, Seoul, shopping, things to do in Seoul, travel | 2 Comments

The Official J.Wiltz Update (November 2018)

Posted on November 26, 2018 by J. Wiltz

Introduction Greetings, dear readers, and welcome to a completely arbitrary update about my life, interests, hobbies, and thoughts. As you’re aware, the holiday season is upon us once again. It’s cold outside, and it’s even snowed a little here in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 2019, Billy Corgan, bjj, brazilian jiu jitsu, Bucharest, Budapest, Christmas, cult, eastern Europe, exercise, fitness, heavens gate, Hungary, hygge, jiu jitsu, martial arts, Moscow, Poland, Romania, Russia, Seoul, Shiny and Oh So Bright, Smashing Pumpkins, St. Petersburg, travel, UFO, winter vacation | 2 Comments

Here’s an Update (Because I’m Bored)

Posted on August 13, 2018 by J. Wiltz

Introduction Funny true story. Every summer the good doctors of Seoul find something new for everyone to panic about and get tested for. One year it was the flu. The following year, it was the bird flu. In 2015 it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Anthony Adams, Baby Laugh a Lot, bork, Christmas, creepy, creepypasta, Dostoevsky, funny, Gabe the Dog, HaHa Davis, jiu jitsu, Korea, memes, Mista GG, Moscow, obesity clinic, Pom, pomeranian, Russia, Russian, Russian literature, Russian travel, Seoul, South Korea, Tolstoy, travel, tuberculosis, vacation, weight loss, YouTube | 5 Comments

Have We Grown Apart? Take the Quiz!

Posted on January 29, 2018 by J. Wiltz

A friend and I were recently talking about the pros and cons of living in South Korea, and one of the biggest cons, we agreed, is the way time sort of passes in a bubble here. As we’re living our … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged aging, ESL jobs, friends, friendship, getting older, growing apart, Korea, living in South Korea, Seoul, Working in South Korea | Leave a comment

Mapo: The Bridge of Life and Death

Posted on January 20, 2018 by J. Wiltz

Greetings dear readers! This is my first post of 2018, so I guess I should probably say “Happy New Year!” too. One of my resolutions in 2017 was to post an update every week, but obviously that didn’t work out. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aokigahara, depression, help, help me, Japan, Korea, LGBT suicide, Logan Paul, loneliness, Mapo Bridge, mental illness, sadness, Seoul, suicide, suicide forest, suicide prevention | Leave a comment

Catching Up With J. (A 5-Question Update)

Posted on December 9, 2017 by J. Wiltz

Welcome, dear readers, and greetings from day 8 of my December-long Immortal-thon. Immortal, for the sake of all you non-metalheads out there, is a Norwegian band famous for writing songs about frozen landscapes, winter, snow, ice, frostbite, winterdemons, blizzards, and … Continue reading →

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Something You Need to See and Hear

Posted on December 1, 2017 by J. Wiltz

There’s nothing I can add to the following video with words, dear readers, so I’ll just quickly give you some context and let it speak for itself. Last Friday (November 24th) was our school’s annual orchestra concert. There were a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ability, amazing, Ayn Rand, band, classical music, excellence, exceptional, gifted, Korea, music, musician, orchestra, piano, prodigy, proud teacher, school, Seoul, South Korea, students, teacher, violin, wow, young musician, Ziegeunerweisen | Leave a comment

Free the Hyehwa Raccoon

Posted on November 28, 2017 by J. Wiltz

Hello everyone. I’m posting this here in the hope that someone in Seoul will know who I can contact about an animal welfare issue. Please share it with anyone who might be able to help. Thank you! Last week some … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged animal, animal cruelty, animal liberation, animal rights, Animal Rights Korea, animal welfare, animals, ASPCA, cafe, cute, dog, dog meat, dogs, help, Humane Society, Humane Society International, hyehwa, Korea, meerkat cafe, PETA, raccoon, sad, Seoul | Leave a comment

What’s in the Box?

Posted on July 20, 2017 by J. Wiltz

Few of life’s simple pleasures are as exciting for people living in foreign countries as the pleasure of receiving a package from home. It’s like a surprise birthday or Christmas present in a way. You get home from work, you … Continue reading →

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