Be the Rose! Gyeongnam FC joined the K-League in 2006. Earlier this year they became notorious, along with several other sides, for press conferences which ended in tearful bows. A number of players had not been dispensing their duties with complete athletic in..
Power outage On Thursday evening, at the foreign language high school where I teach, the students sat busily studying. Normally, theyd be there until a bit before 11 p.m. Not this night. Everything went dark at 6:40 p.m. as a power outage rolled through the e..
Walking and life Walking can ease stress, tension, and anxiety. I often find that walking is the best way to relieve heavy conflict and negative emotion. Taking a walk refreshes the self.
Uncompassionate Christians America is full of uncompassionate Christians. Uncompassionate Christians are found mostly in the Republican Party, and as the 2012 U.S. presidential election draws near they are coming out of the woodwork in droves, becoming more vocal each day. H..
Driving in Korea is not so bad Navigating through Seouls traffic can be a real test of ones patience and will power.
Parents interest in their kids and exercise I have taught English with five foreign teachers at five elementary schools; two Americans, one Englishman, one Australian, and one Canadian.
Final rap Well, rappers rap and that is what Eric Mun did when he intemperately criticized the Ven. Beopjeong based on secondhand information (see an Aug. 20-21 Korea Times article, ``Is Ven. Beopjeong in hell?" by Jason Lim).
Conscientious objection and human rights The problem of how to deal with conscientious objectors in Korea comes up on a somewhat regular basis, either triggered by the release of an unfavorable report by a human rights organization or, as in the most recent case, a law suit.
Yeogi Anjeuseyo! The recent incident in which an American English teacher bullied an elderly Korean man and other passengers on the bus reminded me of a more pleasing incident from years ago.
Deception in appearance From time to time, I am misunderstood as a very circumspect and feminine person.
Un-traditional businesspeople Yvon Chouinard, founder and president of Patagonia Inc., a maker of high quality outdoor clothing, states: ``We're asking our customers to think twice before they buy one of our jackets: Do you really need it, or are you just bored and you want it..
American conservatism: Call it evil American conservatives are fully invested in the (false) assertion that America has always been and will always be a ``force for good.
Driving in Korea So when exactly does a red traffic light not mean stop?
Chinese consulate on Jeju Island Exchanging offices of diplomatic missions means friendship and cooperation between the countries involved. They are surely needed to cover increasing cross-border human visits and economic ties.
Neon signs and churches There was an article recently in the one of the Korean English daily newspapers which talked about the drive to dim neon signs at night. Most of the article was directed at the churches who refused to comply as they stated they needed their neon cr..
A trip there and back The siren song of the city was one I found impossible to resist. So, every six or eight weeks, I boarded the day's first bus for the three-hour trip up to The Big Smoke. There, I would replenish my supply of books, stationery supplies, and quality ..
The needs of students come last South Koreas educational system is in need of repair. Public schools are woefully inadequate, so the burden has been laid on parents, tutors and private academies to pick up the slack.
