The Measure of a Man

Written by Kristy Dolson When I went back to Canada during a brief pause in my teaching career, my mother introduced me to the classic movie To Sir, With Love. … Read More

May 18th National Cemetery

Written and photographed by Sarah Pittman It is impossible to overstate the reach of May 18th in the minds of the people of Gwangju. Every child I have ever taught … Read More

Are We Eating Our Young? Professional Development in the TESOL Profession

Written by Dr. David E. Shaffer Teaching is an exceptionally demanding profession, and an underappreciated one. Teaching a foreign language adds to the degree of difficulty. And being an EFL … Read More

Organized Climb

Written by William Urbanski A salient and unifying characteristic of the human species is the overwhelming compulsion to scale a mountain with one’s bare hands that comes with watching Sylvester … Read More

Cafe Goong: Modern Food in a Traditional Space

Written and photographed by Sarah Pittman This month’s featured restaurant is based on another reader recommendation. Cafe Goong is a modern cafe styled after the iconic Korean architecture, the hanok. … Read More

Buchimgae: Korean Pancake

Written and photographed by Joe Wabe One of the things I love about Korean cuisine is its relationship with everyday life. There are dishes for every season, weather, and mood. … Read More

The Godfather of Korean Rock: Shin Jung-hyeon

Written by Ryan Berkebile 하늘은 파랗게 구름은 하얗게 Skies are blue and clouds are white 실바람도 불어와 부풀은 내 마음 A light breeze fills up my mind 나뭇잎 푸르게 강물도 … Read More

The Joys of Spring: A Day at Suncheon Bay National Garden

Written and photographed by Katy Ryan Coming from America’s “deep south,” spring was a season that was quickly glossed over. It seemed that as soon as winter was over, summer’s … Read More