School’s out. Almost. I recently received an email from my former student asking how to study English. She wanted to spend the winter vacation to really work on the language skills that she had

Walking through Ewha with the trees shedding leaves to the ground, it is easy to witness tourists sightseeing the seasonal view and taking pictures of the beautiful campus. However, these tourists are

I bet many of students know about Cinderella, a famous fairy tale written by German Grimm brothers. It is an archetypical success story of ordinary people that they can also make their dreams come tru

When sitting down in the corner of a cafe, I can hear a lot of things. Most conversations are about a thrid person who’s not there with us. By listening carefully, I can learn every small bit ab

One day in Incheon my Korean–Australian colleague and her daughter took me out to a buffet lunch. The buffet was in a wedding hall open to the public. Its dining room was crowded with a big, noi

Socrates, a Greek philosopher, once said, “know thyself.” However, it is extremely difficult to truly acknowledge who we are by ourselves. It is through other people that we objectively un

The smartphone is the perfect spy gear of days of yore: there is a camera, a video recorder, a video player, a music player, a mobile computer and a touch-screen interface. There is a live video confe

In my Business Communication class, we learn how companies are quickly adopting new ways of communicating with customers, suppliers, employees, and stakeholders. Social Networking Services such as Fac

It has only been a semester since I entered Ewha but it seems like forever since many changes have happened in my life this year. Being a college student has been great in many ways especially as a st

C.S. Lewis, a British scholar and novelist once said, “Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art...It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things which give value to survi

This past summer I am sure there is not anyone who has not heard about the song “Gangnam Style” at least once. Whether you’ve been walking down the streets, having a conversation wit

During my six years at Ewha, several students have asked me how to study English, so here is one advice. Keep in mind that there is no magic trick that will enable you to speak English fluently in jus

It has been four years since I came to Korea – now I am walking toward graduation day. That is to face how to find a good work and to choose the way which I have to go in the future.I wish to gi

There once was a farmer who had two very intelligent and curious daughters who liked to ask many questions. He was troubled, however, because he could not answer all of their questions. Therefore, he

One of the famous Asian British bloggers noted that she does not care about her body shape when it comes to personal styling. This confidence is what makes her look fashionable but it is her privilege

This year’s Easter is over. Every year when I am on the Lenten Season, which is for a period of approximately six weeks leading up to Easter, I try to go through this period of time by thinking

As one of the top university in Korea, student life and creating a good and comfortable environment for their students has always been one of the top priorities for Ewha, but schools do not always lis

Sitting at “Paris Baguette Cafe,” watching Ewha students wearing must-have French designers handbags, eating pastries, and talking about romantic rendezvous at a French restaurant, France

If I upload one phrase on Twitter or Facebook unconsciously, it can change my life totally. What is worse, I can even go to court because of what I write.Most people announce their daily lives through

I was recently asked to give a talk at the Harvard College in Asia Program held at Ewha a few weeks back. The conference was titled “Technology and Social in Justice.” It was attended by a