Empty Jar of Ginseng Liquor
Where did all the ginseng liquor go? (What it looked like full.)
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All the Shoes at the Restaurant in Suweon
This is what happens when everybody takens their shoes off when entering a restaurant in Korea.
Car Blocked In at Parking Lot in Bono-dong, Ansan
Our car's the one that you can't see behind this one. Fortunately, most every car has the cell phone number of the owner shown in the front window and Myunghee's calling the owner to ask him to come out and move his car so we can get out.
The Latest Version of My Business Card
I was pretty proud of myself for coming up with the double-sided, folded business card approach. But in the end, I decided it was a bit too "in your face" and so I've innovated a new approach. I now carry two cards: one for Koreans and one for non-Koreans. This...
The Elements of a Good Korean > English Translation
I recently reviewed a translation for an associate and in the process of doing so, I got to thinking about the different aspects of a good translation. Translation requires more than just a knowledge of two languages; other skills are involved too. The examples here are from the English translation...
Templestay at Ssanggyesa (October 22-24, 2011)
(1 of 7) – Spots Around the Temple (2 of 7) – A Performance on the Drums and Bells by Monks (3 of 7) – Learning about the Four Bowls Method of Eating (4 of 7) – Rocks Along the Stream by the Temple (5 of 7) – Bulil Waterfall...
Templestay at Ssanggyesa (7 of 7) – On the Way Home from the Temple
We took the train to Ssangge Temple but decided to return home by bus. The sign in the third photo below contratulates Professor Woo-Seok Hwang for getting a stem cell-related patent in Canada. Professor Hwang is the guy who became a rock-star of the bio-tech world about 7-8 years ago...
Happy Pepero Day!
The "Pepero" (빼빼로) candy is shaped like the number 1, so every January 1, January 11, November 1 and November 11 is "Pepero Day" in Korea, which is apparently the result of some great marketing by the Lotte company since this snack flies off the shelves on these four days...
Some Recent Client Testimonials
It’s always encouraging to hear nice things from clients… “Hi Steven,… Our Korean HR director looked over everything and says it all looks good. Thank you very much for your accurate and timely services. I will recommend you to other people in our company. Thanks,” Katherine Chapman, HR & Employee...
Templestay at Ssanggyesa (6 of 7) – Night Photos Around the Temple
It's amazing what you can do with a digital camera and a four-inch tripod these days…
