Winter in Korea is far from boring. The scenery turns into a winter wonderland and activities abound. Here are three activities (and places) I’m fond of: 1) Ice Skating There are plenty of ice skating rinks and makeshift ones all across the country. If you live in or near Seoul, ice skating is best and [...]
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My Korean Name
Jo
Jan 4
|14:41
Here in Korea, people often assume I’m Korean. When I say that I’m not, I’m asked if I’m sure, which I find flattering. I’m Filipino-Chinese. At birth, I was given two names: an English name (Johanne) and a Chinese name (徐婉玲/Xu Wan Ling). Both names were meticulously picked by my mother. Here in Korea, most [...]
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Jo
Jan 2
|22:01
Happy New Year everyone! The start of another year always prompts us to reflect on the past year and find something we’d like to change, repeat, improve, or just forget. Every day we are given opportunities to live our lives however we want. Yet at times, opportunities are buried beneath many obstacles. This year, I [...]
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