Status Update June 2026

Today I finally found time to write again for my personal blog, also to get some brain food and just relax. Currently, I am reading the book Who Moved My Cheese? and have achieved a rank of 380 in Rapid Chess. At the moment, I can't decide if the Ford Bronco (Filson edition) is more comfortable than a RAM, Ford Pickup, Maserati Grecale, or BMW X6. As you can see, I prefer big cars. Additionally, my monthly AI token usage has shot up to extreme heights. On a different note, I have finished the admin page for Thinking Humans students (still a very early beta version). It's a proposition for the internet and current school systems to provide free learning at scale to students worldwide.

Ok, now let's get serious. Today's post is about Korea. Let's call this a series documenting my experiences within and about Korea.

My love for Korea started after watching Hotel Del Luna on Netflix. This love story about a witch fascinated me; it contained so many subtle elements of life that impressed me with how Korean people live. IMDb suggests the same with a positive rating of 8.1/10 (18k reviews) for Hotel Del Luna. The series follows a manager who is invited to manage a hotel for dead souls. I don't want to reveal too much right now, except that it offers a fascinating trip into Korean culture, exploring their perspectives on life, death, and love, as well as how cultural attitudes, customs, and routines are practiced in day-to-day Korean life.

In addition to my affection for Korea, I have been able to visit many times, work for a Korean tech company, and get to know Korean friends and culture while visiting various cities across the country.

By "Korea," I mean South Korea. That is the standard phrasing here in Germany; you generally don't need to specify "South" for people to know what you mean.

For Part One, I thought these pictures show the authentic side of Korea, you know, the kind you can only see when you visit this special place. Enjoy.