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Poutine

Random thought when I was browsing the Google Reader, possibly the best application by Goggle so far. When I lived in Korea, I learned some fairly interesting Canadian things, such as their odd accent that they don't r…
Decision, decision

I have been thinking a lot about going home. And I am scared of heading home, returning to my parents' house, facing my mother and her nagging. What will I do when I get home? I have been thinking a lot about return…
to capture a memory

There are 40 days left before I head out. Sailor Moon has been in denial about the whole idea. Maybe not denial, but rather ignoring the fact that I am leaving. He refuses to know the exact date that I am leaving. …
Haein Temple

Monsoon season began last week in Korea. The sky is a murky gray color. The air is heavy, that it weights on your skin. Being a girl from Southern California, I am used to the sunny sky of summer and the lack of moi…
Must-see Sights of Korea

I have been doing research for my trip in October. And when I checked through websites and guidebooks, there weren't too many great information about Korea and I was disappointed. For other countries, there are many …
It has been almost a year since I came to Korea. It is just another 12 days. I can't believe how quickly time flew and how slowly it moved. Sometime, I do wish that everything is finished and over with so I can fina…
Bungee Jumping in Korea

Yesterday, I went bungee jumping in Pohang. According to D.H., we were to jump over a lake. But after a long ride, we finally reached the mountain and discovered a 4 meter pool underneath a crane-like bridge. Bef…
I dont' want to hear anymore about the Virginia shooting and how the shooter is a native of South Korea. The Korean teachers at my school worry that Americans will think South Koreans are terrorists. They feel ashame…
Sometime, I think too much. I decided to leave Korea in October. I haven't told my parents yet. They still believe that I will come home around June or July. I haven't talked to my parents for a month now. My moth…
Aging

When I came to Korea, I was 22. Now I am 25. There's a sense of illusion when it comes to aging in Korea. I feel much older here than I ever felt back at home. I have been in Korea for almost 9 months now and it seem…