User:Sir Edgar

I am an American living and working in Seoul, Korea.

A little bit about me:

My interests include football (soccer), tennis, golf, billiards, travel, reading, foreign languages, world geography, and ancient history. I'm especially interested in learning more about the lesser known civilizations of the world and the origins of man and nation. I have a Master's Degree in International Affairs.

I've been to over 40 countries on five continents, albeit mostly European locations. But really, I am fascinated by Asia and have lived in various parts of the region for over 10 years. My favorite places to visit are Cuba, France, Italy, Japan, Korea, and Thailand.

I eat Korean food almost every day, but I love Japanese-style sashimi and sushi. The perfect meal for me would be a traditional Japanese bento box with some kimchi. There is nothing better when you're hungry late at night than Mexican food though. I also enjoy French, Italian, Chinese, Indian, Thai, and Vietnamese.

Wikipedia articles that I have created: Amenohiboko, Bossam (food), Chowaden Reception Hall, Chung Mong Joon, Fighting!, Football World Cup 2002 naming controversy, Harvey Nichols, Hiram Keller, Imseongtaeja, Japan bashing, Kappa Ebisen, Kitora Tomb, Leonard LaRue, Léon de Bruxelles, Moules-frites, Nippon Foundation, Shilla Hotel, Ssam, St. Paul's Abbey, Takamatsuzuka Tomb, Smythson, and SS Meredith Victory.

Wikipedia articles that I have contributed substantially to: Akihito, Ethnic issues in Japan, Hong Kong, Japan, Japan-Korea disputes, Japanese people, Korea, Khabarovsk, Military history of Japan, Okinotorishima, Seoul, Soga clan, South Korea, and United Kingdom.

Wikipedia articles that I have added content to: Agony of Doha, Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824, Anti-Japanese sentiment, Apolo Anton Ohno, Australia national football team, Beiyang, Bombing of Dresden in World War II, Brand, British Empire, Buyeo Pung, Caliban, Chaebol, Cheonggyecheon, Clock, Culture of Japan, Datsu-A Ron, Department stores in Japan, Dieting, Dokdo, Dongdaemun Design Plaza & Park, East Asian Tigers, Economy of India, Emperor Tenji, England national football team, FIFA World Cup 2002, FIFA World Cup 2006, Gaya confederacy, Gentleman's Agreement, Great Britain, Greece, Guadeloupe Fund, Hermit kingdom, Hiroshima, Hisashi Owada, History of Japan, Hylas, Hyundai Motor Company, India, Italy national football team, Jakarta, Jakob Roggeveen, Japan at the 2006 Winter Olympics, Japan national football team, Japan Teachers Union, Japanese emigration, Japanese history textbook controversies, Joint venture, Joseon Dynasty, Junichiro Koizumi, Kanji, Kofun, Kokyo, Korea Republic national football team, Korea under Japanese rule, Korean cuisine, Korean War, Kuril Islands, Kyoto University, Living standard in Japan, Loch Ness Monster, London, Lotte, Malaysia, Malta, Media in South Korea, Moscow, Nanking Massacre, Nara period, Nihonshoki, North Korea, Pamela Harriman, Pizza, Ramen, Roh Moo-hyun, Ryukyuans, Sakhalin, Samsung, Saudi Arabia, Sea of Japan, Sengoku period, Senkaku Islands, Seven-Branched Sword, Shizuka Arakawa, Sony Ericsson, Sushi, Taiho Code, Three Kingdoms of Korea, Tokyo, Tokyo National Museum, Tony Blair, Tourism in South Korea, Vietnam War, Wa, Wales, Washington, D.C., World War II, Yamato period, Yasukuni Shrine, Yayoi, Zaha Hadid, Zoé's Ark, and 1964 Summer Olympics.