July 2011 - Page 2 of 3 - Steven S. Bammel, PhD | Professional Korean-to-English Translator

Tips on Learning Korean Vocabulary

Nojeok Hill
July 18, 2011

I made the following video in response to a KBC member’s question about learning Korean vocabulary. Click here to visit the discussion on this topic.[EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcgroup/koreanlanguagelearners/forum/topics/how-where-do-you-actually] It’s also a contribution to the KBC Community Soapbox.[EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/the-kbc-community-soapbox-lear] [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://www.youtube.com/embed/eMprmKxQGRE?rel=0]

Broadcasting Live this Morning from the Top of Nojeok Hill

Seongpo-Dong
July 18, 2011

We've seen a lot of interesting sights over the years at Nojeok Hill, but this is the first time the broadcasters have been out. I guess these folks from OBS were there catching the morning sun as it rose over Cheil Country Club.

Weekend Trip to Geoje Island (9 of 14) – Waydo Island

Seongpo-Dong
July 17, 2011

It was so foggy the day we headed out to Waydo Island that we really didn't see the water the entire trip, except for the water right off the edge of the boat on the way there and the way back. Still, the botanical garden they built there was beautiful...

Weekend Trip to Geoje Island (8 of 14) – Port and Boat Ride to Waydo

Seongpo-Dong
July 15, 2011

There are so many beautiful seaside spots in Korea. Here's one of them at Gujora Harbor where we caught the boat to Waydo. (Click here to visit in Google Maps.)

Weekend Trip to Geoje Island (7 of 14) – The Pension at Mangchi-Ri on Geoje Island

Seongpo-Dong
July 14, 2011

We'd booked our reservation for this pension along one of the southern coves of Geoje Island. It was a nice place and the owners were definitely reaping the benefits of having figured out Google Adwords before most others in Korea, because a lot of the other places in the area...

Weekend Trip to Geoje Island (6 of 14) – Horse Ears Mountain

Seongpo-Dong
July 13, 2011

After leaving the gold mine, we headed by highway to Geoje Island. On the way, we stopped off at this rest area next to these twin peaks. Myunghee and I thought they looked like something else, but the Korean name of Mai ("Horse Ears") mountain seems equally suitable. (Click here...

About Koreans and Their Attitudes Toward Translators

Nojeok Hill
July 11, 2011

An associate asked me about studying to be a Korean translator recently. He did so in the context of trying to get a job in Korea. Unfortunately, while translation is a noble profession and one that pays well and for which there's a demand for good talent, it is not...

Weekend Trip to Geoje Island (5 of 14) – Gold Mine Area

Seongpo-Dong
July 11, 2011

These are a couple photos of the gold mine area down near the river.

Weekend Trip to Geoje Island (4 of 14) – The New Gold Mine

Seongpo-Dong
July 10, 2011

What was at least as interesting as the few remaining buildings and tanks of the old gold mine, was to find a new gold mine in the same spot! It's also closed now and the empty buildings and area around are a mess (the big building up the hill is...

Weekend Trip to Geoje Island (3 of 14) – The Old Gold Mine

Seongpo-Dong
July 9, 2011

As best we could tell, this is what remains of the mine which was run by a retired American general Richard Whitcomb in the 1960. (Click here for full article [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/the-last-american-gold-miner] by Robert Neff in the Korea Times last year, as well as discussion on KBC.) (Click...

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