Pieces Of Our Memories
Tweet… written from my heart ❤ Time flies really fast. Another year must come to an end. For the record, it’s the busiest yet the most memorable year for us by far. Tons of events have happened that my...
View ArticleHow to Freeze Fresh Ginger
Tweet Korean Food and Cooking How to Freeze Fresh Ginger by Debbie Wolfe, CKC Writer Ginger is an essential ingredient in Korean cooking. It’s used in many recipes, from kimchi to herbal teas. Many...
View ArticleTrazy’s 5-Day Countdown Sale: Spend Less. Travel More in Korea
TweetHey, travelers! Want to spend less and travel more? Then, check this out. Here, we’ve shared the easiest way to save money on your travel expenses when traveling to South Korea!Psst, have you...
View ArticleI Lost my Best Friend, Mentor and Teacher
I Lost my Best Friend, Mentor and Teacher TweetI woke up this morning with the buzz and dings from my various devices going off. My blurry eyes focussed on the sentence “I am sorry to have to tell you...
View ArticleChristmas comes to Korea: Part 1
TweetChristmas came and went suddenly. Leading up to the 25th there were lots of opportunities for me to miss my parents, miss my friends back home, and miss the traditions we had together, but the...
View ArticleSee You In 2016!
TweetSorry for the lack of comics! Due to an insanely heavy workload combined with me getting sick AGAIN, it’s looking like I won’t be able to update again until sometime next year. Thank goodness...
View ArticleContact Hours in Korean Universities: It’s Not Important
TweetESL Cafe: AhhhThere’s this ridiculous thread over on ESL Cafe which is too ridiculous for me to even link to, and a strong reminder of why I don’t really frequent there anymore except when I see...
View ArticleRefusing to Participate in Class: How to Handle It
TweetA Student Refusing to Participate in ClassA problem that teachers sometimes have is a student that just straight-up refuses to participate in class. I’ve taught in Korean universities for many...
View ArticleColonial Korea: Beomeosa Temple – 범어사 (Busan)
TweetBeomeosa Temple in northern Busan as it appeared in 1933.Hello Again Everyone!!Beomeosa Temple, in northern Busan, is beautifully located on the eastern slopes of Mt. Geumjeongsan. First...
View ArticleWhere and How Koreans Celebrate New Year’s Eve
TweetTwenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. Explore. Dream. Discover.Getting excited about the New Year 2016? In case you are...
View ArticlePaperwork + Prep Time when Teaching in Korean Universities
TweetPaperwork + Prep Time in Korean UniversitiesI recently had a question about how much paperwork you have to do when working in Korean universities. The suggestion was that perhaps uni jobs in Korea...
View Article20 Enlightening Korean Proverbs and Sayings
20 Enlightening Korean Proverbs and Sayings TweetLooking for inspiration? You’ve come to the right place!Ancestors have passed down their wisdom in Korea for centuries through their traditional Korean...
View ArticleKorean RPG: How to Introduce Yourself
TweetHere's the third episode of "Korean RPG," a series for learning quick and easy Korean words and phrases for a variety of situations.In this week's episode, we'll cover how to introduce...
View ArticleHow to Say ‘Happy New Year’ in Korean
TweetReady to try out your Korean skills while you bring in the new year? We’ll show you how!Before we get into that, a few important things to go over related to New Year’s in Korea.Firstly, Korea has...
View ArticleKorean Names of the 12 Most Popular Judo Techniques
TweetSpecial thanks to my friends over at 90 Day Korean who helped with putting this article together. They were key in helping to link up the meanings of Korean terminology and how they apply to the...
View ArticleSeollal: Korean Lunar New Year Traditions and Food
Tweet Korean Culture Seollal: Korean Lunar New Year Traditions and Food by Debbie Wolfe, CKC WriterSeollal, or Korean Lunar New Year, is a holiday I always looked forward to as a kid. My family in...
View ArticleHow to Say ‘Merry Christmas’ in Korean
TweetReady to celebrate Christmas in Korea?Or maybe bring Korea to your Christmas?You’ve come to the right place!Christmas is a national holiday in Korea and you will see Christmas decorations and...
View ArticleChristmas in Korea: What Is It Like?
TweetChristmas in Korea is very different from Christmas in North America or Europe. There are some superficial similarities, such as Christmas decorations in shop windows, but look beyond that and the...
View ArticleKorean Honorifics: Watch Out for These 7
TweetWhat are Korean Honorifics?Great question! We’ll get to that in just a bit. But first, let’s go over the plan for this article.Today, we’re going to run you through a few of the more common Korean...
View ArticleHow to Say ‘Nice to Meet You’ in Korean
TweetFirst impressions are so important. That first meeting can often shape other people’s perspective of your forever!Let’s make sure that they have a great impression of you by learning to say ‘nice...
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