Houses in Seoul

July 15th 2008
One of the many perks of living in China is the proximity to other interesting Asian countries. I took advantage of my geographical prowess to jet off to Seoul, Korea this past weekend. A good friend of mine from high school and college, Martha Ja-yon Hong, had just moved back to her hometown of Seoul to do some soul-searching, and I had just finished my semester at Beijing Language and Culture ... read more

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Korea was an independent kingdom under Chinese suzerainty for most of the past millennium. Following its victory in the Russo-Japanese War in 1905, Japan occupied Korea; five years later it formally annexed the entire peninsula. After World War II, a... ... read more

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I hope that this blog of my experiences living and traveling abroad is able to facilitate multicultural understanding for those who don't have the time or opportunity to travel. If I may make one small difference in the world, I hope it can be one that helps us to understand that the multitude of small things we have in common bind the world so much more tightly than the seemingly bigger things that currently divide us. Our individual cultures and history should be celebrated--yes--but difference of opinion should never be the source of conflict. Rather, it's an opportunity to learn and grow. ... full info

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