Austinist: An Austin Translation Pt. III

mikeharris

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:21:17 -0600

I just moved to Seoul (Jamsil) about a week ago, so these columns really were a godsend to hear about my new second home. Been going to Hongdae, see you at FF or Drug?

guest

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:25:03 -0600

austinites get around. how can anyone complain about our fair city breeding the broadminded??

guest

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 13:58:55 -0600

As an Austinite, I don't really give a shit about this chick in Korea.

guest

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 12:18:35 -0600

I'm an Austinite (I think?), and I truly appreciate Rebecca's contributions (particularly since I taught English in Seoul for almost 5 years) - I've referred her columns to several of my local friends who haven't taught overseas - they all really enjoyed the columns, too - hope to see more!

guest

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 17:12:29 -0600

I understand and appreciate what the purpose of the diaries are, they just always seem to stick out like a sore thumb amongst the news, happenings, reviews, interviews, etc. that make up the good little bits of Austinist. To each his own and all but I think the appeal of this is on a much narrower scale than what one would expect to see on a self-described (or -IST universe described as the case may be) "website about Austin." Don't mean to sound all grumpy. Just my $.02 .

truecraig

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:18:14 -0600

The idea here is that there's an Austin voice in Korea, describing a rather fascinating and foreign environment with an Austinite's bend. We love our city dearly, but we're also curious about what's beyond its limits, and appreciate some familiar descriptions and references. That's all. Rebecca has been kind enough to indulge the curiosity of anyone interested in reading about how Korea feels to an old school Austinite. Whether or not that has relevancy to a specific Austinite is a personal call, just as it is with Austin-centric theatre/music/film/politics. The appeal will vary from Austinite to Austinite.

guest

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:00:19 -0600

Am I the only one that thinks these diaries seem a little out of place on Austinist? (Speaking from a strictly relevancy standpoint, nothing to do with the quality.)