Occidentals in the Orient - OITO

05/08/2013

If you want a taste of home, sometimes you have to take matters into your own hands. You might have to localize some ingredients but it looks amazing!

05/08/2013

Bryan Dye shares 25 things he loves to see and do in Seoul, South Korea.

In the six years since I've first come to Seoul I've seen the city change in a thousand ways and yet remain the same in others. As of late the media frenzy over North Korea's antics has people all over the world concerned about their loved ones living here as well as da…

05/07/2013

Is being a good expat in a person's DNA? Check out this infographic and see how you measure up.

Do You Have Expat DNA? While drifting around the internet recently, I found this rather excellent infographic highlighting the different personality traits of expats.

05/04/2013

Tips for getting past culture shock when living overseas.

Culture shock can be debilitating. As I mentioned previously, culture shock tends to hit the non-working partner harder than other members of the family. It's harder because the one who's working has an instant ‘life’ through work. Even if that doesn't lead to real friendships, it allows that

05/03/2013

Catch me if you can! The parts of the world with the fastest pace are Western Europe and Japan. Read more:

http://library.thinkquest.org/06aug/01010/paceOfTime.html

05/03/2013

Good article about the process of placing expat kids in a boarding school.

Some children integrate easily into foreign schools, but for others, the experience can be overwhelming.

04/19/2013

Check out these featured resources for the month of April from China, Japan, and S. Korea!

Links to featured resources from Occidentals in the Orient. For April, we have featured blogs from China, South Korea, and Japan.

04/04/2013

Many thanks to John Trammell for this perspective on the drum beat of war from North Korea.

When we were living in South Korea, we were often asked whether or not we were worried about a potential attack from the North. Friends and family would write to us or call, asking our opinions on ...

04/01/2013

Find out what's happening in Korea through our South Korea Twitter list. It's our most populated list so far. Check it out!

Follow major expat voices throughout South Korea in one list. Food, drink, nightlife, travel, news, and more!

04/01/2013

John Trammell writes about missing Korea even after settling back into life in the United States.

For the Trammels, readjusting to life back in the US means having to face being homesick for Korea, a place they left their hearts and friendships.

03/29/2013

From the author of the blog:

"I...take pictures of mops. Because once you've seen one mop, you can’t unsee all of the millions of other mops that co-exist with the humans in Chinese cities. It’s like a hobby, except weirder."

China has 1.3 billion people and 5.4 million mops. This is their story

03/25/2013

What's your favorite overseas restaurant? (Tell us the name and the city it's in)