The countdown is on! 18 days left before Christmas ^^ You can feel the chill in the air….a light dusting of snow here and there….you can see Christmas decorations and Christmas tree….you can feel the holiday spirit all around you…..you have made plans for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day……you can’t wait….and just as you are
Studying English is an obsession in Korea. For some it is a hobby, for some a social activity they enjoy and for others a serious endeavor. English is also viewed as a sign of social status in Korea. English is viewed as means to gain social prestige and financial success. English is everywhere. English is
In my last post I briefly mentioned ‘age hierarchy’ in Korea. In this post I will talk about the influence of Confucianism and age hierarchy in the classroom.Since the dawn of Confucianism in Korea some 2000 years ago, the Korean society has embraced it. You can see its influence in the very social fabric of
The Long term residency visa, also known as the F-2 visa. Is a visa that gives you residency in South Korea, which means you gain access to long term residency after being in Korea for more than a year or more. The visas that are eligible for getting the f2 visa through the point system are,
Visitors to Seoul should all spare some time to experience Korea’s vibrant culture, unique foods, and shop for great bargains at the city’s world famous markets. Most visitors are attracted to the well-known markets of Seoul, such as the Gwangjang Market, Namdaemun Market, or the Noryangjin Fish Market. While these markets are full of great food and good buys,
Flowers are a beautiful, sure way to mark the end of the freezing, miserable temperatures that Korea is notorious for. As the country is blanketed in beautiful, colorful blossoms, spring flower festivals are a great way to get outdoors and enjoy the nice weather. There was the Yeouido cherry blossom festival and Everland’s tulip and
Gochang Green Barley Field Festival has been going on for almost a month now, and if you have yet to see this lush green barley field, you still have some time before the event is over on the 10th May 2015. Every April, this event is held among the beautiful green barley fields of Gochang-gun. Gochang
The earliest origins of ceramics are found in Czechoslovakia and it is one of the most ancient industries on the planet. Once humans discovered that clay could be dug up and formed into objects by first mixing with water and then firing, the industry was born. While Korean ceramics has been found as earliest as
