The Cherry Blossoms are Blooming in Our Neighborhood, Too
Monthly Archive: April 2010
I Received More Help with Understanding the Grammatical Nuances of “그것이 알고싶다”.
A few months ago I posted an answer from a Korean linguist about a grammatical point that had stumped me for a long time. (Click here for original post.) Just recently, another kind linguist, “Xwind”, shared more insights on this matter which has further helped me to grasp the nuance. ...
Directions to My Office
By subway, take line #4 (the blue line) toward Oido (오이도) and get off at Chungang Station (중앙역). Chungang Station is about 60 minutes south from Seoul Station (서울역) and about south 40 minutes from Sadang Station (사당역). As you approach Chungang Station, look to your right (north side) to...
Mr. Boo is a Man of Conscience and He Wants to Be Mayor of Ansan
We've got elections coming up soon in Ansan, including elections for mayor. The last three mayors have been driven out of office for corruption, so it's only natural that the candidates this time around are running on how "clean" they are. (I think that was the theme in the previous...
I Can See Songdo New City from Nojeok Hill
It's often too smoggy to get a clear view of Songdo, but yesterday was pretty clear. The following two photos were taken facing east northeast from the same spot, with the bottom photo being at 4.6X zoom.
The “Great Train eXpress” Sounds to Me Like Something Out of the “Old West”
Korea’s a small country, but sometimes it feels much larger than it is because of the traffic issues.Things have been getting better — much better! — fast, though. In fact, the first national highway from Seoul to Busan (approximately the same distance as Dallas to Houston, or NYC to Washington,...
How I Ordered 200 English/Korean Double-Sided, Full-Color Business Cards in Korea for About $12, Including Two-Day Shipping
The following instructions are prepared so that almost anyone can order, even without being able to read or type in Korean. However, a small amount of Korean typing ability is necessary for entering the mailing address. 1. I had my designer Catalin Soreanu prepare a two-page PDF of my business card...
Weekend Hike Up Gwanak Mountain with Family and Friends
The last time I hiked up Gwanak mountain was in 1994 just after I'd joined LG International and the company had a Saturday outing. It was the first mountain I'd hiked up in Korea and I remember thinking that the experience was unbelievably exhausting and I never wanted to do...
