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Wed, July 24, 2024 | 03:22

On reflection, forgiveness and penance

On reflection, forgiveness and penance

When a person is around 60 years old, it is necessary to look back and reflect on one's life. In other words, we must reflect on and repent our mistakes as we live our lives. In the Analects of Confucius, Confucius mentions the following phrase twice. “When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them.” Confucius placed great importance on reflecting on and correcting mistake...

2024-07-23 13:47

In memory of Ann

In memory of Ann

Together with religious sisters from the local community, I went to the Wake and the funeral Mass offered in loving memory of Elizabeth Ann Kammien who passed away on June 29.

2024-07-22 16:30

Imagining a better world

Imagining a better world

My family and I enjoy eating apples. However, the climate crisis is threatening the production of this fruit.

2024-07-21 09:45

Meeting my grandfather

Meeting my grandfather

Since childhood, every two or three weeks, my family in southern California video-called my grandparents living in Seoul. My grandparents always asked my family to visit. Although they had come to see me in the United States on several occasions when I was much younger, I possessed little to no memories of their visits.

2024-07-18 10:31

Exploring the Hwasun Dolmens

Exploring the Hwasun Dolmens

I recently explored the site of the Hwasun Dolmens, where history and nature intertwine. Nestled near the waterfalls between Hyosan-ri, Dogok-myeon and Daesin-ri, Chunnyang-myeon in Hwasun County, South Jeolla Province, this site is a testament to ancient ingenuity and cultural significance. What inspired me most at the Hwasun site is the sheer abundance within such a compact...

2024-07-16 16:20

Hansen People’s Day

Hansen People’s Day

The day of May 17 was the 22nd anniversary of Hansen People’s Day. Authorities, caregivers and over two thousand Hansen people participated in the event. After the ceremony, they played volleyball, had a singing contest and took photos with the help of volunteers. Most Hansen people, now in their 70s, were born or raised in the area. After their disease was cured, they went t...

2024-07-16 07:47

Bright and dark sides of ‘pop-up store’

Bright and dark sides of ‘pop-up store’

Recently, I came across a long queue of people eagerly waiting to enter a space within a complex in Sinchon, Seoul. Inside, there were a variety of adorable goods and engaging events. This space was a pop-up store, a leading marketing trend in South Korea today. If you’re in South Korea, you’ve likely heard of these stores at least once.

2024-07-15 15:24

Historic site opens as public plaza in downtown Seoul

Historic site opens as public plaza in downtown Seoul

A new public plaza that opened this month in downtown Seoul is reviving the memory of some long-lost history and already attracting foreign tourists and office workers on their lunch breaks.

2024-07-15 12:42

Living in Canada

Living in Canada

According to a recent worldwide survey reported by the New York Post, Canada ranks first among destinations favored by immigrants. Not surprisingly, many Koreans want to immigrate to Canada to try their luck. As an old-timer who settled in Canada half a century ago, I would like to share my experience with prospective Korean immigrants.

2024-07-14 13:04

Significance of stories in discovering ourselves

Significance of stories in discovering ourselves

Humans make up and create stories. They become the main protagonists of their stories and understand their lives through stories. In most cases, through stories, they can have an identity and envision of how they will live. Humans relate to others visibly and invisibly through stories. They live together with others through stories. Thus, stories have the creative power to bu...

2024-07-11 10:00

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