Tharp On: Music

1 week 11 hours ago

“Cutting edge and cool?” To me, they’re just a couple of emaciated vegan hipsters with a keyboard, a laptop, and questionable facial hair. I just can’t get down and would rather blow my thirty bucks on soju and cat food.

The One and Only Basement Turns Ten

5 weeks 1 day ago

If you've been in Busan long enough, you will eventually have a Basement story to tell. Over the past ten years it has been the below ground home of strong drinks, good conversation, great music and the scene of memorable nights and, at times, nights you hope everyone forgets.

Tharp: Into Sumatra Part IV

6 weeks 4 days ago

This is the fourth in a five-part series where writer, Chris Tharp chronicles his adventures in Sumatra. The series will run over the next few weeks. Part IV: The Mosquito Coast

Tharp: Into Sumatra Part III

7 weeks 3 days ago

This is the third in a five-part series where writer, Chris Tharp chronicles his adventures in Sumatra. The series will run over the next few weeks. Part III: The Punks, The Monkey's, Mr. Coins and the River of Bags.

Tharp: Into Sumatra Part II

9 weeks 2 days ago

This is the second in a five-part series where writer, Chris Tharp chronicles his adventures in Sumatra. The series will run over the next few weeks. Part II: Into Medan.

Tharp: Into Sumatra Part I

9 weeks 6 days ago

This is the first in a five-part series where writer, Chris Tharp chronicles his adventures in Sumatra. The series will run over the next few weeks. Part I: The Civilized World.

Tharp On: Korean Food

11 weeks 19 hours ago

Writer, comedian, Korean food-lover, Chris Tharp, writes about the cultural icon that is Korean cuisine. Some love it, some don't, some just don't get it at all.

Tharp On: Leaving

21 weeks 13 hours ago

Whether you love a place, hate it, or find yourself somewhere in the middle, there eventually comes a time to move on. If you are leaving Korea, don’t invite Tharp to your going away party unless you have been here for at least more than a decade.

Tharp: My Thoughts on Occupy Wall Street

25 weeks 4 days ago

Expats living abroad often look back at their home as events unfold and wish that they were there. American writer, Chris Tharp, talks about his feelings on the Occupy Wall Street movement, those against it, and the frustration of watching from afar.

Tharp On: Fame

28 weeks 2 days ago

The innate desire to be noticed runs deep within a great many of us. On the cover of a Rolling Stone or the wall in the post office, the pride doth swell--it's only human.

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