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I'm a sixth-year employee working in the management team of a fashion company.Our team consisits of 10members, but three of them recently resigned one after another.We hired new recruits, but they couldn't handle the pressure and also left after only a few months.  one after another 연달아  One of the recruits who resigned was a recent graduate who had really tried her best.But I think what the com..

Abou seven years ago, when I was in my mid-50s, I woke up one morning and tried to get out of bed, only to find that  my left foot hurt so much that I couldn't walk.At the orthopedic clinic, I was told there was nothing wrong with my bones. So, I went to an internal medicine clinic for a blood test and was diagnosed with gout.  in my mid-50s 50대 중반의 only to find that 결과로서 (to부정사) Gout is a condi..

Fintech Technologies for Overseas Travel Exchanging currency is one of the items on anyone's to-do list when they plan a trip abroad. In the past, you had to find a bank that handled foreign currency and visit in person. But with recent advances in fintech technology, you can now issue a card on your mobile device and  exchange currency easily.  You can also use the card to constantly exchange a..

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..

2 Tue. Growing Sweet Potatoes / 고구마 농사 My parents decided to leave city life behind and returned to the countryside as farmers. Our family was excited at first, and we planted various crops. Among them, the one that sticks out in my memory is sweet potatoes.  I remember it clearly because the harvest was so labor-intensive. We harvested other crops as needed, whenever we wanted to eat them. But ..

1 Mon. My 70-year-old Mom / 70세 생신을 맞이하는 엄마 September 26th by the lunar calendar is my mom's 70th birthday.This year, it falls on November 9th in the solar calendar.My 70-year-old mom starts her day by listening to EBS radio at 6 a.m.She has been doing this for over three years now.  With the start of the COVID-19 pandemic limiting outdoor activities, she seemed to fall into a funk. I wondered w..

28 Fri. Book Clubs / 독서 모임 I was born and raised in Seoul. But due to my husband's job, we ended up living in Jeju, a place where we had no connections, for about 4 years. I really enjoyed living in Jeju, with its beautiful sky and sea. But I spent a lot of days alone without friends or family. Then, my child started school, and I met some like-minded moms. Five of us with similar dispositions g..

27 Thu. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / 손목 터널 증후군 “Carpal tunnel syndrome” is a condition where the median nerve, which runs into the palm of one’s hand, gets squeezed at the wrist (carpal tunnel) by tendons that control the fingers. Decreased elasticity of tendons due to aging or occupational factors such as repetitive use of the hand are the major underlying causes.  Symptoms include numbness in the ..

26 Wed. A Trip to Cebu / 세부 여행 I recently went on a trip with my high school buddies.We couldn't travel for a while because of COVID-19 restrictions, but we finally decided to go this year.We had been saving up for several years, and we decided to use that money for this trip. After searching for information on various countries in Southeast Asia, we settled on Cebu in the Philippines, where we ..

25 Tue. Speaking with a Foreigner on the Street / 길에서 만난 외국인과의 대화 A few days ago, I was out with my mom.While waiting for the bus at the bus stop, a woman behind me from overseas said, "Excuse me."She had a tired expression, as if she hadn't received an answer even after talking to several people earlier.  She wanted to take a bus to the train station to catch a train, and she asked if it was th..