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
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
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
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
