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Wed, December 6, 2023 | 13:07

Recent summits highlight Korea's global importance

Recent summits highlight Korea's global importance

The recent summit between Presidents Joe Biden of the United States and Xi Jinping of China was useful, especially for U.S. business executives present, but it also highlighted the serious economic problems of Xi’s dictatorship. These include a collapsing real estate market and increasingly worrisome local government debt.

2023-11-21 16:30

Untraveled path to rural Japan

Untraveled path to rural Japan

In the intricate tapestry of life, choices often define our journey. Robert Frost's iconic poem, 'The Road Not Taken,' encapsulates the perpetual contemplation of alternate paths and the lingering curiosity about what could have been. We all harbor these wistful musings, wondering if another choice might have led to a more fulfilling existence. It's an eternal dance between w...

2023-11-20 16:30

Road trips are fun

Road trips are fun

Flying and driving are the primary modes of travel these days. That said, there are some advantages of driving over flying. When you travel by car, you have more control over your adventure. You can drive at your own pace and stop as much as you like to take in the beautiful scenery along your way.

2023-11-19 16:30

A lively but perseverant friend turned professor

A lively but perseverant friend turned professor

A longtime friend of mine recently got married. We were quite close friends during our freshman and sophomore years at university. We shared endless anecdotes of how we got through while studying abroad. I still vividly remember how we pulled together at a library to complete tough assignments until the crack of dawn and survived in classes. Just like me, she was a high-spiri...

2023-11-16 16:35

Re-reading 'The Lake Isle of Innisfree'

Re-reading 'The Lake Isle of Innisfree'

Life is given to everybody regardless of whether she or he wants it or not. We live that life. Though that life is tough from time to time, we have to live.

2023-11-15 16:30

Depictions of autumn and cosmos flowers

Depictions of autumn and cosmos flowers

Certainly, the aesthetic appeal of the autumnal landscape in Korea is spectacular. Wherever you are, hills and mountains are ablaze with breathtaking colors of gorgeous foliage. Among them, Seoraksan National Park in the north of Seoul and Naejangsan National Park down in the Jeolla provinces are absolutely perfect for enjoying autumnal leaves. Mount Seorak's name means “Snow...

2023-11-14 16:30

Austrian angels of philanthropy

Austrian angels of philanthropy

It is with deep sadness that we acknowledge the recent passing of Sister Margaret Pissarek, a former Austrian nurse whose selfless dedication to caring for Korean leprosy patients on Sorok Island for over four decades touched countless lives. Born in 1935, Pissarek's journey began after graduating from a nursing school in Innsbruck, Austria. In 1966, she made the life-changin...

2023-11-13 16:30

TOV Studio Photography

TOV Studio Photography

One day, appreciating various types of houses, I took a walk around Lakeside On Preston in West Plano, Texas. Along the way, I came across an old lady arranging a heart-shaped decoration hung on the front door of her house.

2023-11-12 16:30

Organizational culture is formed by diverse perspectives

Organizational culture is formed by diverse perspectives

Many Korean organizations have become interested in educating their employees on diversity and inclusion (D&I). This positive development will help minority groups contribute more to organizations, resulting in more balanced organizational cultures. However, some organizations are making only surface-level changes without truly understanding how D&I can best help their organi...

2023-11-09 16:30

Routine for octogenarian

Routine for octogenarian

As I am now in my mid-80s, I feel I am at a life stage where I must consult doctors and pharmacists on my physical condition whenever I experience any physical symptoms.

2023-11-08 16:30

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