About me: I am an avid daydreamer, non-stop dancer, overly-wordy writer, loyal friend and a delicate mixture of an extrovert/introvert. I live for laughing and learning something new everyday. After graduating in May, I realize more and more that the life we plan for ourselves is limited by our imagination and that the life that is waiting for us may be more than we can actually imagine.

Note: This blog is for my experiences during my Fulbright grant year (July 2010 - July 2011) in South Korea. The views expressed are my own and not those of the Fulbright Program, the U.S. Department of State or any of its partner organizations.

Tuesday 19 October 2010

Discovering gold

well, it feels like i've discovered gold because i think i've figured out how to make the most rebellious smart-alec students speak English. I was telling some of them that I didn't know much about Korean history and voila ..



.. the most English I have heard (30 minutes worth) from these students all year ! I think it goes to show just how passionate Koreans are about their country. It seems from the stories I hear from my students and other lectures that a lot of their nationalism stems from years and years of victimization from Japan and China, as well as constantly being behind the shadow of China and Japan in the world's eye.

can you tell where in the picture S.Korea, N.Korea, Japan and China are?!
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