Ian Douglas
Biographical Info:
After a professional career left Ian a little madder than it found him, he moved to East Asia and for the last ten years has lived in Korea and
Thailand.
His art shows regularly attract media attention, good reviews, and, amazingly, sell! (See his current exhibition Dragons and Flowers)
He contributes poetry to the magazines and ezines around the world.
In-between art, poetry and a never-ending novel he teaches university students on the joys of creative writing.
Ian is blessed by a wonderful wife and healthy baby boy.
An Interview with Ian Douglas by Celeste Heiter.
Recent Contributions
The DMZ
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Was there ever a more ironic name? The acronym DMZ stands for Demilitarized Zone. Yet this is one of the most patrolled and barb-wired frontiers in the history of mankind! The grassy strip of no man's...
Destinations:
Seoul |
Korea, S
Topics:
Travel |
20th Century History |
War & Conflict
Seoul By Easy Stages
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Here is a metropolis traumatized by World War II, the Korean War, ruthless dictators, famine, and the never ending threat of a certain "rogue state," just a few miles up the road. Here too is the...
Destinations:
Seoul |
Korea, S
Topics:
Culture |
Travel |
Nature
The Risky Business Of Teaching
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The hermit Kingdom, as Korea has been known for so long, has become over the last two decades, something of a Mecca for language teachers. As the curtains of poverty and dictatorship fell away,...
Destinations:
Seoul |
Korea, S
Topics:
Culture |
Working Abroad
The Field of Bombs - Part 2
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Clumsy croissants and sweet coffee awaited me outside my cabin in the morning. After a late boozy night, Lao style, they were most welcome. The coffee appeared black at first glance, but vigorous...
Destinations:
Laos |
Xiangkhoang
Topics:
Travel |
Adventure |
20th Century History |
War & Conflict
Once 'Round the Little Dragon
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Shaped like an autumn leaf, Taiwan fell from the boughs of Mainland China long ago, coming to rest on the Tropic of Cancer. Early western mariners named Taiwan "The Beautiful Island" (Formosa in...
Destinations:
Taiwan |
Taipei
Topics:
Travel |
Nature
Other Contributions
| When Cultures Collide |
| The Field of Bombs |
| A Day at Pottery Island |
