The 10th GIC May Concert
2012’s concert guaranteed even more opportunities to appreciate the art and culture of other countries, whether or not you really enjoy classical music. Karina provided us with a preview.
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Behind the Myth: Beat the Heat with Samgyetang?
It’s eaten all year round, but Koreans especially enjoy eating it on three “special” days in July and August, called Chobok (초복), Jungbok (중복) and Malbok (말복).
Photo Essay: Creative
Kezia Garling Chee is a self-taught, freelance, American photographer specializing in creative and concert photography.
Barley – A Story of Resilience
The Irish Association of Korea is a non-profit organization that actively seeks to promote Ireland and all that falls under the banner of ‘Irishness’ within Korea. The IAK is supported by the Embassy of Ireland in Seoul.
ESL Teaching: Keeping the Fire
Establishing a rapport with your students is one of the most important things a teacher can do. And to actually “care” about what they tell you – that is best of all.
Uhang Ri Dinosaur Museum
The Uhang-ri Dinosaur Museum is south of Gwangju and Mokpo, near Haenam. It is set in rolling hills with life-sized dinosaurs placed around the parking lot and the sidewalks on the way to the museum.
Dance Is for Everyone
On Sunday, March 11, the GIC hosted a dance workshop entitled “Interpretive Dance Does not Exist… Or does it?” Angie Hartley, a dancer who currently works as an English teacher with the EPIK program here in Gwangju, led the participants through a variety of movement-based exercises.
Black Sesame Gangjeong (깨강정) How-to
Gangjeong is often served during important events such as weddings, ancestral rites and Lunar New Year (Seollal). It is covered with white sesame, black sesame, white soybean flour and black soybean flour. Gangjeong is a Korean traditional confectionery popular with women as a low-calorie snack.