daylog

16 Tue. Paper Books / 종이책 Back in my day, most information could only be found in paper books. That's why I still have a soft spot for them. Even after reading a book that I took out from the library, I might buy a copy to hold on to. I sometimes buy a book to begin with, if it seems worth having. If I buy a book, it's to underline passages and jot down my thoughts in the margins. E-books have b..

15 Mon. Scheduling a Health Exam / 건강 검진 예약 When the time approaches to schedule a health exam these days, I find myself in a dilemma. It's hard to decide when to get the check-up and whether to undergo a colonoscopy. Back when I was a lower-level employee at work, I loved getting a check-up. After finishing the health exam, I could take the rest of the day off. And if I scheduled the exam on a ..

12 Fri. COVID-19 and the Hotel Industry / 코로나19를 극복한 호텔 산업 I am a man in my late 40s. I have been working in the hotel industry for 24 years. The COVID-19 pandemic that dragged on for three years created the worst-case scenario for the hotel industry. Before COVID-19, more than 80% of guests at major hotels in Seoul were tourists visiting from abroad. So, many hotels face difficulties when forei..

11 Thu. Teaching English to Children / 나는 유아 영어 강사입니다 I majored in English Language and Literature at university and have been teaching English for over 10 years now.  I currently work as an instructor for after-school activities at a kindergarten, teaching children aged 3, 4 and 5. Once a month, we read a designated story book, learn the words from the book, and sing songs together. I also crea..

10 Wed. Cruciate Ligament Injury / 십자 인대 파열 I once slipped on an icy patch and fell off my bike, injuring my knee. As a result of accident, I tore the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) in my right knee. Using crutches for the first timein my life and wearing a knee brace was really difficult for me. But what made it even worse was that the doctor didn't offer clear explanations about how much my..

9 Tue. Pandas / 판다곰 The adorable, roly-poly panda has a big appetite.  Pandas eat about 14-27kg of bamboo leaves every day.  To consume that much, they spend about 16hours a day just eating.  Bamboo is hard to digest and low in nutrients, so pandas must keep eating endlessly Pandas also feed on the leaves or tender stems of other plants, as well as small bugs or insect larvae.  Pandas living in ..

8 Mon. Must-Haves / 인생 물건 Buying something in the vast sea of information can be a daunting task.From everyday items to major assets like homes or cars, it's a world of purchasing decisions that are difficult to make alone.  Of course, there are times when we give in to the temptation of marketing and buy things we don't really need. Buy the real experiences of buying and using something firstha..

5 Fri. Healthy Sleep / 건강한 수면으로 가는 길 I've recently started doing health-related work, and this has made me develop a keen interst in various health indicators.I've especially become interested in sleep.  Looking back, I wasn't getting quality sleep after I had my first child. I think a big reason for this was that my child hadn't become sleep independent yet.  I happened to monitor my sleep usin..

4 Thu. Summer Vacation / 여름 방학 After wrapping up our studies in the States, my husband and I spend about 4 months of summer vacation in Korea for the first time in a while. Since we didn't have a place of our own in Korea, we lived like nomads, going back and forth between our in-laws' and parents' houses. At times, living with our parents posed some challenges. Plus, the hot weather and monsoon..

3 Wed. Clay Shooting / 클레이 사격 I have been practicing clay shooting as a hobby since 2011.It takes about an hour and a half to drive to the shooting range. But it doesn't feel that far, thanks to the sense of anticipation.  Clay shooting is different from the fixed target shooting that typically comes to mind. You need to keep both eyes open to use your dynamic visual acuity, since you are trying..