daylog

27 Mon. Walking King / 걷기왕 도전기 There is heightened interest in exercises that help maintain good health these days. A lot of my coworkers have started walking to and from work.It goes without saying that walking is very beneficial.By extending your stride by 10cm and walking with good posture, you can treat conditions like hypertension, high cholesterol, and disc problems.It's also effective in ..

24 Fri. My First Native Speaker Teacher / 나의 첫 원어민 선생님 These days, it's common to see native-speaking English teachers in both the public and private education sectors in Korea.I found myself thinking about my first native-speaking English teacher.It was back in 1997 during my middle school years.As part of a pilot project of the Department of Education, native-speaking English teachers were tem..

23 Thu. The Nation’s Financial Literacy / 전 국민의 금융 이해력 Since 2012, financial authorities in Korea have been conducting  a "National Financial Literacy Survey" every other year to measure the financial literacy levels of adults.The survey is aimed at people aged 18 to 79.It looks into their basic financial knowledge, financial behavior, and attitudes towards consumption and savings. According to ..

22 Wed. For Whom Did We Move? / 누구를 위한 이사? My spouse and I struggled with childcare as we settled down in Busan, where we had no relatives.To address the problem, we moved to an apartment very close to the school entrance around the time our second child was to enter grade school. Our eldest was in second grade at the time, and we belived that taking care of the children would be much easier if ..

21 Tue. Camino de Santiago / 산티아고 가는 길  "The road to Santiago" or "Camino de Santiago" is a pilgrimage route that extends from Saint-jean in France to santiago de Compostela in Spain, a distance of 830 Km.It's one of the most visited routes by pilgrims from around the world each year.It's probably on many people's bucket lists. It was a lifelong dream for me, too, and I finally made the pilgrima..

20 Mon. Climbing Hallasan Mountain / 한라산 등반 Hallasan is the highest mountain in Korea.I wanted to hike to the summit with my children, so I made a reservation to enter the trail.It's important to keep tabs on the situation , as climbing to the top may not be possible depending on the weather conditions. Everyone in our family is a newbie when it comes to hiking, so we started the climb first thi..

17 Fri. 30 Years of Falling Into You / 너에게 스며드는 아름다운 30년 30 years ago today, I met my wife for the first time.I remember everything, including my first impression of her, as if it happened just yesterday. During our 8 years of dating and 22 years of married life, life as a military spouse in harsh, remote conditions could never have been easy for her. Yet, she never lost her smile, and I'm deepl..

16 Thu. Mastering Coffee / 좌충우돌 커피숍 메뉴 정복 To me, coffee is like a friend I want to get closer to but can't work up the nerve to approach.I tried an iced Americano out of curiosity because people I know drink it at cafes.But it was way too bitter for me. I wondered how people could enjoy a drink that tastes like oriental medicine. Still, wanting to drink coffee, I trained my palate with caramel m..

15 Wed. Causes of Cerebral Infarction / 뇌경색의 다양한 원인 When brain tissue is damaged because of blood vessels in the brain getting clogged up, it's called a cerebral infarction, or stroke.It's easier to get a grasp of the causes of cerebral infarction if you think of them as roads and vehicles. Let's assume that the flow of traffic represents blood flow in the brain.First, imagine a car speeding dow..

14 Tue. Becoming a Jeju Haenyeo / 제주 해녀되기 Last year, I wrapped up my 30-year career and relocated to Jeju. I soon started to take an interest in Jeju's iconic female divers, known as "haenyeo."It just so happened that the Haenyeo School was recruiting students for a hands-on training course. So, I put in an application, went in for an interview and was accepted to the school. I completed 80 hour..