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Korean, not so foreign after all?
Despite Korean and English being very different indeed, I’m often surprised by phrases or idioms that are stunningly similar. This past week I’ve collected a few of these in conversations with my language partner. I actually rather enjoy how such expressions may help me to see my other languages in a different light. The first one…
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Random Korean ramblings
I’m currently enjoying a lovely three-day weekend as the class I usually teach on Fridays got moved to Thursday. That means plenty of time for studying Korean, and just generally immersing myself in Korean culture. I started my weekend yesterday by meeting with my language partner. We started as usual by reading an Iyagi lesson,…
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If something is worth doing…
Growing up I remember hearing quite often from both my parents and my teachers that “if something is worth doing, it’s worth doing properly”. I believed this statement for many years and tried my best to live by it. As a result I’ve always been a perfectionist afraid of losing face. What if someone found…
Sofie to Korea 