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Sun, December 4, 2022 | 10:09

Where there's a will there's a way

Where there's a will there's a way

I was learning English for the first time when I was in middle school. My English teacher was a Japanese national named Tachiki. The first ever sentence he taught us was, “It is a map of Japan,” a sentence that made an indelible impression on me because it was the language that I had waited for so long to learn.

2022-10-23 17:00

Grammar matters

Grammar matters

My orthodontist, Dr. Kim, gave me one of his cherished books on English grammar from the bookshelf in his office. Most English as a Second Language (ESL) learners wrestle with English grammar though it is relatively easy compared to English pronunciation. But in some cases, ESL speakers may know more about some aspects of English grammar than native speakers. It humbled me th...

2022-10-20 14:19

Let's tell foreigners that it's called 'gim'

Let's tell foreigners that it's called 'gim'

“Gim,” also romanized as “kim,” is a generic term for a group of dried seaweed sheets used in Korean cuisine. As an average Korean, I am a gim lover. Whenever my wife and I go grocery shopping, I don't miss choosing seasoned grilled gim. Sometimes, I really enjoy shopping for two sets of packed gim from the buy-one-get-one-free sale at the local supermarket.

2022-10-19 14:59

Information/knowledge: bombardment/explosion

Information/knowledge: bombardment/explosion

To the small part of ignorance that we arrange and classify, we give the name “knowledge.” Writer Ambrose Bierce said that sometime before 1914 when he suddenly and literally disappeared, never to be heard from again. Although his era set the stage and launching, the sum of human knowledge in his era was almost nothing compared to today's sea of information available on the W...

2022-10-18 15:16

Overdue tribute to President Harry Truman

Overdue tribute to President Harry Truman

“Give 'em hell Harry.” That was the preeminent statement associated with President Harry S. Truman, and accurately sums up his political and more general style while in the White House, and thereafter for the rest of his life.

2022-10-17 14:31

To become holy

When I was in training for religious life during the initial formation period, becoming a saint seemed to be a lofty task far away from me. Making my mind up to become a holy person was so demanding for me at that time. So I didn't dare to speak aloud about it. I thought I did not deserve to become a saint.

2022-10-16 14:08

From diversity to inclusion

From diversity to inclusion

With accelerated globalization and growing human mobility, diversity has been a central issue for the contemporary world. Korea, an emerging global economic and cultural powerhouse, is no exception. Countless people enter Korea yearly for various reasons: mere curiosity, in search of their roots, in response to institutional or organizational efforts for globalization, or to ...

2022-10-13 14:02

A swing through Iberia

A swing through Iberia

“Recuerdos de la Alhambra” (“Memories of the Alhambra”) is perhaps the most iconic composition in the classical guitar's solo repertory. It is a piece every guitarist aspires to play. Although I am not a guitarist, I love the piece so much that I wanted to go see the Alhambra, which inspired Francisco Tarrega to compose it.

2022-10-12 14:44

Neither mandate nor obligation

Neither mandate nor obligation

This morning, as I see white clouds moving slowly through the windows of my room, I feel so good. I am having a cup of warm tea. Seeing small and pretty paper flowers on my desk, I am content. Seeing small leaves grow a bit more today, it feels so mysterious and wonderful. I can feel my heart beating. Small and green buds are beginning to sprout, they are like cute, precious ...

2022-10-11 15:02

Let's overcome this 'post-pandemic crisis'

Let's overcome this 'post-pandemic crisis'

When the outdoor mask mandate was fully lifted, I felt we were finally at the end of a tunnel. This pandemic has brought us tremendous pain and tragedy. It changed our culture completely in some ways. It has altered the way we work, socialize and relate to our neighborhoods and communities. Some of these changes have by now already become deeply engrained in our daily lives. ...

Kim Ji-soo | 2022-10-10 17:00

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