My friend is an excellent father. He is going to drive his daughters and friends over two hours to see a show in Seoul. The tickets for this show are really expensive, but he is not going to watch. He is going to sleep in the car until they have finished watching the show. So, … Read More
Where are my glasses? Yes, I would lose my head if it wasn’t attached. I went for a hike today and half-way up the mountain, I realized that I forgot my glasses. I drove there with my (prescription) sunglasses on and forgot my regular glasses at home. It would be dark by the time I … Read More
My institute does volunteer work at least a few times each year. Last spring we helped a farmer deadhead (remove the flower) garlic. In the summer, we made bread for less fortunate students. Yesterday, we helped deliver charcoal bricks (연탄). It is something that we do every year and the whole institute helps. As they … Read More
Last week my friend sent me a lot of chocolate and a puzzle from America. Actually, he sent me the chocolate to share, but I have a problem and I ate way too much. I had a stomach ache all last week! Well, I also have a little problem with jigsaw puzzles. I am obsessive … Read More
Eating Humble Pie My friend told me a story about how her student needed some humble pie. There was a boy and a girl in her class. The girl was good at art, but poor in English. The boy was great in English, but not very artistic. My friend played Telestrations with that class. In … Read More
The Quote Here is a phrase that you will hear English speakers say. It sounds great and logical but isn’t what insanity means. Insanity is the state of being seriously mentally ill. It is a person who can no longer tell the difference between fantasy and real life. It is a legal term. Insanity can … Read More
I thought I made a friend last week. We exchanged some emails and she seemed interested in our conversation. She was asking a lot of questions and responding to what I was saying. For me, great conversation is the best. I was enjoying it, even though it was just through emails. But this week, she … Read More
Normally, I love our cafeteria food. It is really good. To paraphrase my mother, “Food tastes better when someone else makes it.” However, today’s menu was not my cup of tea. The mushrooms with chives were nice and the rice with lotus was ok, but I didn’t care for the rest of the meal. The … Read More
Detroit Lions Are Bad at Football It has been a difficult year to be a fan of the Detroit Lions. Our team is the only team that hasn’t won a game yet this year. There have been some close games and some really bad losses. Today, the Lions didn’t lose, they tied. But, they say … Read More
Autumn Flowers I love the reds, oranges, and yellows of the falling leaves in autumn. It is my favorite season of the year. Most of the garden flowers are dead or dying, but there is one flower that comes alive during this time, the chrysanthemum (국화). The short form, mum, is much more common and … Read More
