For poetry makes nothing happen: it survivesIn the valley of its saying where executivesWould never want to tamper; it flows southFrom ranches of isolation and the busy griefs,Raw towns that we believe and die in; it survives,A way of happening, a mouth.W. H. Auden’s poem In Memory of W. B. Yeats de

Is there a certain period of time in your life that you miss? Do you long for your childhood or your teenage years? If you are an adult, do you miss your twenties? Since the past is the only element of life we have no control over, it causes a sentimental feeling of nostalgia that grows over our dai

EWHA Womens University has been well known for its exterior looks and its beautiful view, and I was glad to be able to enjoy this campus during my university life. However, this merit that has given my eyes a blissful time, was also in some manner a demerit when considering the factor that it also a

I first started yoga by the guidance of my mother, who has been practicing yoga for nearly a decade since her back problem started to worsen after an accident 12 years ago. I was going through a difficult time trying to cope with both my grade and my deteriorating health as a year 12 student getting

One of the rewards of being a teacher is watching students have a “eureka moment” as they process and understand information, and reading their writing is especially satisfying. When students write about what they know, their understanding, character, humor, and even their wisdom shines through. For

When I had first arrived in Korea, it was certainly a surprise. The fast-paced culture and ever-changing trends. For someone who is considered ethnically Korean, yet has the mindset of an Islander, adjusting to this new culture was one of many challenges.For someone who had left Korea at a young age

When I walk into classrooms these days, it is common to find students reading from electronic devices either tablets or smartphones. Yes, we have got to go paperless, we all want to save the planet. Then, I started to wonder, why aren’t we trying to save our ability to think critically? Don’t get me

“Look at this painting! Does a camel cry?” someone said with confusion while I was standing at an art exhibition. These words brought me back to reality when I was lost in my mind. I immed

Religious cults have always been a problem in a modern society. The founders and so-called “fathers” try to recruit as many people as possible to gain some profit from the potential member

I can’t remember a time when I didn’t like the camera. Ever since I was young my dad took pictures of me all the time. Being a silly kid, I would pose for the camera and run around in exci

Watch out! A seductive little thief, often dressed in black and carrying a miniature camera, is trying to steal our education right out from under our noses. This ambitious little thief also wants to

When hearing the word “Poland” oftentimes the first thing I hear from people is “I went to Warsaw, for holidays” or “I really loved Krakow”. But, to me, it’s

This fall, I attended the Sorak-Symposium for the first time. This German Language and Literature conference was founded in the early nineties at a secluded hotel in the Sorak Mountains. Even though t

Did you know that only a person with a medical license can make tattoos in South Korea? Most of the Korean people with whom I had the opportunity to converse responded negatively. The reason for their

In this semester, I am holding a liberal arts lecture entitled “Human being and Philosophical Thinking”. It covers four topics: art, photography, life (existence), and friendship. In this

In October of 2017, The New York Times reported rape, sexual assault, and abuse allegations against Harvey Weinstein, a critically-acclaimed and successful film producer in Hollywood. The #MeToo movem

Last July, I and my colleagues killed Hitler. OK, we did not literally kill Hitler. We spent two hours in a coffee shop near Ewha playing a board game called Black Orchestra. The game is a cooperative

“Are you insane? Why are you going to South Korea to get your bachelors when you could get it in your own country?” It was a statement that I had heard many times when I announced I will b

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I love the sights and sounds of late summer days. As the day wears on, the sun slowly paints a fleeting trail of golden light on mountain faces and trees to make way for the moonrise, accompanied by t