Finding the Balance
Stressors and Countermeasures for the Expat Teacher Written and photographed by Katy Clements. Teaching English in Korea is a popular outlet for adventurous people looking for a new experience. The … Read More
Category: Community
The Damyang House
Interview with Sean Walker Interview by Melline Galani. Located in a small, traditional Korean countryside village, The Damyang House is a must-see retreat from the summer heat or the winter … Read More
365 Days of Giving
Written by Emily MacCosham. Man has been searching for meaning as far back as we can remember. Crippled by this existential crisis, he has turned to alcohol, drugs, sex, and … Read More
Reusable over Disposable
Written by Cami Ismanova. I often was told that a person can change the world only by changing him/herself first. The change comes when we let awareness, responsibility, commitment, and … Read More
Time to Buy Some Earplugs! Noise Pollution in Korea
Written by Cami Ismanova. Have you ever paid attention to the sounds that occur around you? Your neighbor playing alternative rock with open windows, bikes hastening through the maze of … Read More
The 2020 Michael Simning Community Builder Award
Written by Cami Ismanova. Every year, the Michael Simning Community Builder Award (MSCBA) is given to recognize members of society who contribute their time and effort to make Gwangju better. … Read More
Doing What We Can to Care for the Environment
Written by Michael Goonan. Climate change. A hole in the ozone layer. Mountains of plastic in our oceans. Acid rain. Microplastics. If you take an interest in environmental issues, you’ve … Read More
Proud of Being Korean
Written by Elina Park. Being a Korean from Uzbekistan who speaks Russian sounds complicated, does it not? Every time I meet new people, they get pretty surprised and cannot understand … Read More