Writing Samples

Due to space limitations not all writing samples given below are complete.

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“A Battle for the Past: Ancient History turns Political in Northeast Asia”. Wall Street Journal (Asia Edition), January 16-18, 2004.

“Plotting a Course”. Ka Leo O Hawai‘i, August 7, 2003.

“Unburying the Past”. Wall Street Journal (Asia Edition), July 11, 2003.

“Dresden: A China Doll”. Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 12, 2003.

“A New Miracle on the Han: Seoul's Green Revolution”. Time Magazine (Asia Edition), Vol. 160, No. 14 (October 14, 2002).

“Where Civilizations Once Clashed: Exploring China's Ji'an, Capital of Ancient

Koguryo”. Time Magazine (Asia Edition), Vol. 160, No. 2 (July 22, 2002).

“All Aboard for an American Odyssey”. Honolulu Star Bulletin, June 9, 2002.

“Circle the Snack Wagons! World Cup threatens Seoul Street Food Vendors".

Honolulu Star Bulletin, May 19, 2002.

“An Enigma in Stone”. Archaeology Magazine, March/April 2002.

“The Heart of Wetness”. Honolulu Weekly, Vol. 10 No. 48 (November 29 – December 5, 2000).

“The Short Period of my Life’s Happiness: Rousseau at Les Charmettes” (with Shawn Clankie). Literary Traveler.

Seoul Metropolitan Government syndicated series