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Sun, May 27, 2018 | 16:52

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Stop multitasking

Last Sunday night, I sat on my chair surrounded by papers, notebooks and my laptop. I sighed, regretting that I had procrastinated until the day right before the due date to complete the school assignments.

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-02-21 16:50

We will not lose peace

Evil powers are tricking us. Sinister forces are manipulating our minds. Negotiations will contaminate us, olive branches turn out to be Trojan horses. In short, we would lose the peace - so we have to win a war. That's how a growing number of voices on “our” side try to talk us into the logic of “pre-emption.”

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-02-20 19:09

Seoul must not fall for Pyongyang's flattery

The well-run Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Pyeongchang, with all its splendor, brought hope for peace among nations, with the North and South Korean athletes marching together.

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-02-19 18:30

To bridge the national divide

Lawmakers of the ruling and opposition parties show no signs of ending their blame game over multiple issues. It is a great pity that they are trading barbs over differences in favor of their own political interests.

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-02-18 19:35

Celebrating Year of the Dog

According to the lunar calendar and Chinese astrology, this is the Year of the Dog. The New Year begins on Feb. 16. Among the 12 zodiac animals, namely the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, chicken, dog and pig, I have long been fascinated by the dog because of its loyalty and reputation as “man's best friend.”

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-02-14 16:20

What would unite us?

“Passion. Connected!” With such a vital and passionate slogan, the 23rd Winter Olympic Games started on Feb. 9 in PyeongChang with 2,925 participants from 92 countries worldwide.

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-02-13 18:42

PyeongChang and power of gratitude

I have lived in South Korea for the past two-and-a-half years and have grown to love this country and its people. My husband and I have had an overwhelmingly positive experience here, and we are grateful for the many kindnesses that have been shown to us, including the invitation I received from my employer to attend the opening ceremony of the PyeongChang Olympics. I left Se...

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-02-12 17:37

Dealing with fine dust pollution

Recently reported high levels of fine dust have drawn the public's attention to staying safe and avoiding health risks. Noxious fine dust is one of the many causes of bronchial and respiratory diseases, lung cancer and cardiovascular problems. In Korea, particularly in winter, people suffer from fine dust pollution, which is aggravated by “yellow dust” from the Mongolian dese...

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-02-11 17:25

Scrabble for vocabulary

One writer wrote, “One forgets words as one forgets names. One's vocabulary needs constant fertilizing or it will die.” The “use it or lose it” rule is a fact. I cultivate and nourish my vocabulary and spelling, playfully word by word, by repeated use through the word board game Scrabble. This is how words set in my long term memory. And, it's a lot more fun than trying to memorize vocabulary lists.

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-02-09 18:44

Peace in our 'PyeongChang Olympic' time

With the PyeongChang Olympics opening today, things on the Korean Peninsula are getting a bit crazy. Breaking news flashes, twitter feeds, and rumors are increasing by the hour, and even my wife’s getting “excited.” She’s been invited to PyeongChang for the much-anticipated opening ceremony. She’s not thrilled about spending three hours in a frigid, wind-swept, roofless stadi...

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-02-08 16:01

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