This is part 2 of a two-part article, the first of which I wrote some months ago, so I shall provide a link to the first part here. I meant to complete this a lot earlier but all sorts of things happened and it just didn’t get done. […]
I was chatting with a Canadian friend one night at a pub over a drink and we got to talking about our various trials and tribulations over the last year or two — it had been a while since we talked one on one. Work, school, social life, […]
On Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015 I attended my first Korean language class. Our friendly and encouraging teacher is Chang In Young. There were just six of us last week, though our group could expand somewhat; new students are still welcome to join the class. (See below for more […]
UPDATE: If you want to learn Korean, but you could not make it to the class last week, you can still join on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015. Just bring cash or a cheque book along with slippers, thick socks, or shoes that you only wear indoors. To keep […]
My first introduction to Korean culture was literally when I arrived at Incheon airport (on my way to my first teaching position in Ulsan). I’m always slightly embarrassed to admit but I knew very little about Korea or Korean culture before I arrived. Thankfully, the warm and friendly […]