Monthly Archives: October 2009

What’s your name again?

By mattgirod | Published: October 24, 2009

It’s been 5 days since I decided to learn all (almost) the names of the teachers and staff at the elementary school where I work. Normally, remembering names of 45 peeps can just take a few hours, but that’s with English names. 45 Korean first and last names is a bit hard to remember. Names [...]

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Mini English Land in Mini Korea

By mattgirod | Published: October 16, 2009

This morning I was struck. The thought that I’ve created my own little micro English land everywhere I go in Korea was a little disturbing to me.  “All friends are English speaking. My cellphone is(was) in English.  Stuff in my home is in English:  most books on my shelf, the computer I type on, and [...]

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A New Method

By mattgirod | Published: October 13, 2009

I like studying languages. Thinking and talking about the topic actually gets me excited. What doesn’t get me excited though is the frustration that goes with trying to use the language…to be understood and to understand… and failing, all after spending crazy amounts of hours of studying. The question I ask myself often is, “What [...]

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Guests!

By mattgirod | Published: October 1, 2009

The aftermath 13 apples to go… or, time for another party. K-snacks from Seoul (Insadong) I had this idea a year ago that I would have many people over to my house for all kinds of meals. I bought extra plates and cups and silverware for this. It never happened. Occasionally, Linda, my neighbor friend [...]

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