I learned a new Korean word today, 짝짝이. It means mismatched. It refers to a pair of items that are different sizes, shapes, or just don’t go together well. I was telling someone about my legs and how they are healing. My injured leg’s muscle is still smaller than the healthy leg. It is growing … Read More
Today I played badminton for a couple hours after playing ping pong for an hour. To make things worse, I didn’t have lunch because of a late meeting. Right now, I am sitting at my desk and I am pooped. My legs are especially tired. But, I also like this feeling. It feels like I … Read More
South Korea is one of the most ethnically homogenous countries in the world. In 1985 it had the most ethnic fractionalization, but saw a 10x increase by 2013. This means that the people living in Korea are more similar than in other countries. But, Korea is becoming more multicultural all the time. The number of … Read More
“I’d be paralyzed if I ran into you. My tongue would seize up if we were to meet again” – Alanis Morrissette You may have heard of the flight or flight response. It occurs when you are faced with a dangerous or harmful situation. Your body automatically responds by fighting back or running … Read More
Raincheck is used to tell someone that you can’t do something with them when they want, but you can do it later. It can be used to say that you want to do something, but the schedule doesn’t work for you. Alternatively, some people use this to decline an invitation in a polite way. They … Read More
Chris, from the MapleNamu podcast, recently uploaded an episode about using L1 (Korean) in the classroom. He also asked what other people thought. Chris did his master’s thesis on this subject and is going to talk more about his subject in future podcasts. For him, speaking in L1 is a tool. I agreed with him, … Read More
Yesterday, this phrase came up in conversation and my coworker remarked, “Wait, why is below par a bad thing?” In golf, you win with a low score, so you want to be below par. But, what is par? In golf it is the expected score. But the meaning has changed over time. The golfing definition … Read More
The Story Sometimes I talk to much and sometimes I don’t say the right thing. I think that is something a lot of people can relate to. In English, we call this putting your foot in your mouth. In today’s story you will learn how I dropped the ball while talking to our new director. … Read More
I’m a unicorn. On Saturday, I received my second dose of the covid vaccine (Moderna). I was a little ill on Saturday night with chills and a short fever. On Sunday I was okay, but a little tired and light-headed. By Monday, I had developed a covid arm. Have you heard about covid arms? It … Read More
