Enjoy Autumn Leaves in Gwangju and Jeollanam-do!

Korea is known as a peninsula which has four distinct seasons and four distinct landscapes according to each season. Since Koreans enjoy seeing red and yellow foliage in the autumn, there is a specific Korean word called danpungnori (단풍놀이, directly translated as “autumn foliage play”), which refers to the act of going out to enjoy the autumn leaves. For this year, it is expected that we will be able to see the first fall leaves from late October (in the southern provinces). Below are the spots that are famous for danpungnori.

Only Me and My Camera: Capturing Beautiful Places Around Korea

From the south to the north, from east to west, I would like to visit all the beautiful spots in South Korea. In this photo essay, you can enjoy photos taken in Pohang, Tongyeong, and Dangjin.

Namhae and the Sacheon Cable Car

While the big cities in Korea get all sorts of attention with their newfangled technology and shiny buildings, some of the most overlooked areas in the country are the southern coastal regions. There is a plethora of destinations along the coast, all within a two-hour drive from Gwangju, that offer unparalleled natural beauty, wide-open spaces, fantastic beaches, and plenty of good times. Shinan, Jindo, and Goheung (but not Yeosu, an area that has become much too congested for my liking) all have many hidden treasures, but if I had to pick one that offers the most bang for your buck (or “wow for your won”), it would have to be Namhae. 

Global Trends in English Language Teaching

Here are eight current teaching and learning trends presented at the TESOL conference in Mexico.