Lack of updates..

I apologize for the lack of updates since about mid-December. Recently I've had problems finding stuff to write and what direction to take this blog. When I originally started this blog, I was going on with the plan of going to Korea and doing alot of posting about the stuff I see there. Unfortunately, my trip there has been delayed indefinitely (I will not be there until March at the earliest) which has kinda thrown that plan out of the loop. I posted on numerous subjects earlier to help get me use to writing, but now I am struggling to figure out what to do.

As much as I like to focus on labor and social movements in Korea, the blog is kinda stagnant during down turns especially when I am not there. I have thought about expanding it a bit to talk about Korean history or just Asian issues in general. I can also just make this a fairly broad blog that discusses numerous issues, from politics to video games which would make this blog more personal and allow for more updates, but really cost its focus.

I am going to think about it for a bit while, but I am wondering what you all think I should do. You are more wonderful audience afterall.

Updates..

As you might have noticed, my posting has slowed down this last week. Its because I've gotten slightly busy this week due to moving out of my Seattle home, an upcoming retreat, working on MUN related issues and planning my transfer to Korea. Expect this to be slow for another week with occasional random news notes. Once things settle down, I'll hit the throttle again. I already have a plan of what I will be posting over the next couple weeks. So far this is on my agenda:

-More on Kim Dae-jung and his involvement in labor
-Book reviews (A new labor book and some classics on independence movements in Korea)
-Updates on my future plans in Korea (once I get things settled there)
-A critique of the DPRK, not on liberal or human rights grounds, but on the grounds of a pro-labor progressive. It will be an attempt to point out that leftists do not have to defend the DPRK nor is it truly a "worker's" paradise as people make it sound

Have fun everyone!

The offense begins and some other stuff..

While many people are celebrating the release of the two US Journalists from the DPRK (Thank god), the police have begin their offense on the Ssangyong factory in hopes to retake it from the workers. This is a last ditch effort to stop the trike before the company is completely liquidated.


Also, begin to see a small slow down in posts for a short bit. Don't worry; I am not going on hiatus. I just got a job for a short bit and working on getting my documentation together to head back to Korea in a month. The lack of internet at my place also makes it harder for me to make long ranting posts that I did earlier. I'm also working on some longer posts that I've been planning to do for a while that will require some research and time. More on that coming soon.

I can now be found on google!

After a week, you can now find this blog on google by searching this website!

In celebration, here is a music video by a folk/spoken word Asian American queer duo called the Good Asian Drivers. They are currently on tour right now, and will be in Seattle next month at the NQAPIA Conference. Go to their official website for more information.

Thanks to angry asian man for pointing them out for me!