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19 Wed. Performing at a Wedding / 나의 첫 결혼 축주 연주 I have a friend named Knoa, a young man from Hawaii whom I got to know at a language exchange meetup.Around this time last year, he announced his wedding.As someone who was as passionate about the flute as I was about English, i confidently boasted that I would perform at his wedding.  However, I had never actually performed at a wedding before. I ..

18 Tue. UNESCO's Newest Geoparks: Exploring Nature, Culture, and Heritage 자연, 문화, 유산을 탐구하는 유네스코 최신 지질 공원  UNESCO's announcement of 18 new Global Geoparks offers travelers immersive experiences in geological wonders and cultural heritage.Theses geoparks, spread across 48 countries, showcase diverse landscaped and histories.Each park serves as a lens through which visitors can explore the natural,..

18 Tue. Post-retirement Life / 은퇴 천국에서 사는 방법  Ever since I called it a career, I have been spending every morning studying English and Japanese.My language teachers are the various programs on EBS. After studying, I try to write about ten sentences using the expressions I learned that day. I share these compositions in our family's group chatroom with my husband and children.My husband also uses..

17 Mon. Shifting Alliances in Southeast Asia 동남아 지역의 동맹 관계 변화 A recent survey revealed that if pressed to choose between aligning with the U.S. or China amid ongoing tensions, a majority of southeast Asians now favor China. U.S. favorability has dropped from 61.1% to 49.5%.Despite China's rising popularity, specific Southeast Asian countries with direct territorial disputes with China still show..

17 Mon. Adjustable Desks / 높낮이 조절 책상 As recently as a few years ago, when I saw people working standing up at the office, I used to think, "Why do they make things hard for themselves?" But I think differently now.People do it to comepensate for symptoms like weight gain and neck and back pain, which are cause by sitting at a desk for long hours.  Recently, the company I work at provided adfusta..

14 Fri. Dispelling the Myth of Job Loss to Technology 기술로 인한 일자리 소멸 낭설 불식 Stefano La Rovere, a senior executive at Amazon, debunked the notion that technology, including robotics, eliminates jobs.He instead emphasized how it has the potential to enhance people's roles.He highlighted that advanced technologies like robotics and AI are not repalcing jobs but rather creating new ones as well as imp..

14 Fri.Learning an Instrument / 악기를 배운다는 것 I'm a working professional learning piano and violin as a hobby. I studied piano for about 5 years in grade school.If I add up all the periods here and there, I must have studied piano for at least 10 years.As for the violin, I've been taking lessons for about 3 years.I take piano and violin lessons from a married couple every other week. I learn violin..

13 Thu. Exploring the Trend of Flat Croissants 납작 크루아상 트렌드 살펴보기  Flat croissants, the latest pastry sensation, have taken the internet by storm. Bakeries the world over are offering their unique take on this unconventional treat.Unlike tradition Croissants, which boast fluffy, airy layers, flat croissants are intentionally pressed down and compressed before being baked or pan-fried.Originating i..

13 Thu. Clumsiness / 몸치 I feel like I was born with two left feet.I've never properly cleared a hurdle, and whenever a ball came towards me, I was tripping over my own feet.I guess my sense of distance with things like balls was off somehow. So, I didn't enjoy phys ed Class, and there were days when I couldn't fit in with the other boys who enjoyed ballgames.As an adult, I wasn't too bothered by..

12 Wed. Navigating Menopause Challenges in the Workplace 직장 내 폐경기 문제 대처법  Menopause-related symptoms can prompt many workers to consider quitting their jobs due to inadequate support from employers. Women experiencing symptoms like night sweats and fatigue often feel unsupported, leading to difficult decisions about leaving their jobs.Despite increased awareness about menopause, workplace suppor..