HUNGDAHM
SPRINGPICNIC PICNIC WORLDCUP WORLD SOCCER2010 2010 MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
SUMMER2010
CULTURE Franchises Branches TAKING Spotlight Initiative
NANUM Instructor Corner: Stories Tips and Much Much More
features
CONTENTS
∙•SPRING PICNIC—during this past spring term
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∙•World Cup Soccer 2010—every four years
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faculty human resources hosted the CHUNGDAHM Spring Picnic at Ttukseom River Resort Park in Seoul... sports fans are treated to an experience so unique it can only be described in quasi-religious terms...
∙•Motorcycle Diaries—gazing
out of my bedroom window with eight whole years tucked under my belt...
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contents
1 .corner 4 .creatives 15 .events 16 .spotlight
branch pension trip . elections & free CTP classes debate competition
teaching tips . south of north korea when in côte d’ivoire . chungdahm NANUM
missing you, metropolis
munmak . mudfest . FHR summer rafting internship opportunity
Project Manager Levi Hetrick
Editor-in-Chief & Designer Andrew Kim
Special thank you to all of the contributors who made this quarter’s issue of the CULTURE possible! For future inquiries regarding the CULTURE, please contact facultylink@chungdahm.com. Thank you!
cdi daechi’s branch pension trip by matthew schell (daechi)
Stepping out of the van and inhaling my first breath of non-polluted smog-free air lifted my spirits as high as the endless blue sky above me and sent my mind whirling with thoughts and possibilities for the weekend ahead. I had arrived at our Pension with my co-workers, and all of us were looking forward to some time together away from the city. The first order of business was food. Several people had arrived slightly ahead of the rest and had already started preparing a feast of kingly proportions. As we entered the Pension, we were greeted with an eclectic blend of scents: ribs, BBQ sauce, hot dogs, cheesy poofs, and much more. Paul was at the stove with his famous ribs tending to them with care like a father to his child. After a delicious grilled dinner and with the setting of the sun, the real party started. Along with the enormous amount of food purchased, an equally impressive amount of “refreshments” was also to be had. The night brought many laughs, silly adventures (including one to a giant Buddha
statue), eating, passing out, waking up, passing out again, and eventually waking up on the floor of the kitchen… or living room… or under a table. Or any number of other places, with perhaps a little mischievous artwork drawn upon a face or two. The next day, a group went ATV’ing into the surrounding hills. The blend of machine and nature gave a surreal sense of escape. After shaking off the bit of fatigue brought on by the ATV adventure, it was time for a rousing game of paintball. For the next 45 minutes or so, we ran around trying to cause each other as much pain, humiliation, and harm as the game would allow. This was best exemplified by Will and Ehren when the former shot the latter several times in the back from nearly point blank range all the while laughing and yelling nonsense. Last on the agenda before heading back to the city was a stop at a small lake to do some water sports. As the sun set and we all sat relaxing at the lake, it is hard to imagine a more perfect ending to a great weekend.
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elections & free ctp classes by tolani ogunyoku (seodaemun)
student elections
Our school (seodaemun) has started electing class presidents for each class this term. The purpose of a class president is to give the students extra incentive to do well. The students have really taken to the idea of president and take their job seriously. They assist the teacher in any way and help new students that come to CDI. It has been a great idea and we plan on continuing this in the future.
free ctp classes
We have been running free CTP classes on Saturdays for a few terms now. Students come in for two hours on Saturdays and instructors conduct a critical thinking class. Activities range from actual CTPs from the different courses to lesson plans our great instructors come up with. Lessons have ranged from creating board games, writing scary stories or acting out plays the students have written. We get a great turn out of kids every week.
debate competition by seodaemun & mapo franchises
On Saturday February 27, 2010, the franchises of Seodaemun and Mapo hosted their first ever debate competition amongst masters’ level students. It was a groundbreaking event for the two sister franchises as the barrier between schools came crumbling down and a new fellowship was formed. This would be the first of many more joint events to come.
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“It was great to see students from both branches participating in the Spring term Debate Competition. The students stood up to the challenge, and got a great experience practicing their debate and public speaking skills. It was also great to see teachers from both branches volunteer their time to judge the competition, and come support the students from their branches. Congratulations to Seodaemun branch for winning, but we’ll get you next time!” —Young Han (Mapo)
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“The debate competition is an excellent experience for Masters students to partake in. Not only does it hone their argumentative skills, but it gives the students valuable practice in public speaking as well as challenging them to modify their ideas to suit a continually changing environment. Additionally, the debate allows students to delve deeply into important issues and thoroughly understand them from all angles.” —Ian Shelledey (Seodaemun)
If your branch or franchise is doing anything new to build the fellowship among teachers or confidence among students, please send a message to: facultylink@chungdahm.com.
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teaching tips by jeffrey wyszkowski (ilsan)
To help bring clarity on what to eliminate, here is what I have just started to implement this term. Preliminary start: Review the ubiquitous Chungdahm triangle pizza slice (Topic, Main Idea, Major and minor details).
Classroom Management: To move or not to move. That is the question. This is the most effective class management tool I have discovered in two years of teaching. Move
“Three strikes, you’re out.” 1st strike—name on board (inform student what they did wrong and what will happen on the 2ndand 3rd strike) 2nd strike—circle name (inform student what they did wrong and remind them what will happen on the 3rd strike) 3rd strike—inform student what they did wrong and cross out their name. Move student to a new location that is less desirable by them. (ideally, if room permits, move the student along with their desk so as not to disturb other students near the destination that much) ~Variation~ After the 1st strike, inform the student that they can have their name removed from the board if they help catch another student
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1. Have class skim the sentences for the topic. (i.e. repeating word(s), etc.) 2. Look for the point/opinion about the topic (main idea). (e.g. what the main character does) 3. Evaluate if each line (in whole or in part) supports the main idea. 4. Eliminate what does not support the main idea. 5. Continue with connecting major details using transitions. 6. Continue with paraphrasing using synonyms.
a student’s desk to a location that is less desirable for that particular student. The key to execute this effective form of sanction without being judged as overly strict is to give clear and consistent warnings about what the next step will be after each warning is given.
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Memory Program Summary Exercise: To eliminate or not to eliminate. That is the question.
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breaking a rule (ex. Speaking Korean!). Having students enforce the no Korean-speaking rule is quite effective in both low- to high-level classes (i.e. Mega to Albatross+). Should a student receive two strikes, however, their name remains on the board, even if they catch someone else breaking the rule.
reflections from instructors:
south of north korea by cryn johannsen (ilsan)
It reminded me of my first quarter at the University of Chicago. Once upon a time, I was a grad student who went straight from undergrad to grad school (I don’t advise this… at least not for most
After being hustled on the streets in the morning, I began my classes. They were more than just demanding, they were brutal. On top of that, I was no longer the number one student in my preferred classes (gasp! You mean to say, you discovered, Cryn, that other people were also just as interested in the topics you were learning about? They weren’t sleeping at their desks or hoping you’d be the one to answer all the questions. No!). That’s right, Cryn entered the U. of Chicago culture—brutal, competitive, and filled
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So, perhaps for an average, workin’ “Jane” Korean, this past week was no biggie in terms of schedules, meetings, hours of laboring, and so forth. But for this self-confessed workaholic (I work about 80 hours a week - that number includes my advocating for student loan debtors in the U.S.), last week was one of the most grueling I’ve ever had as an adult. Well, at least, it was one of the hardest I’ve been through in recent years.
people). Prior to going to Chicago, it was thrilling to think that I was finally heading off to do graduate work at my top choice school, “real work,” I said to myself excitedly. I was, incidentally, accepted into other schools - including Brown (where I later attended to pursue a Ph.D. in history)—but Chicago was my top school. There are many reasons for why that was the case, but I won’t get into them now. But then I got there. S--t. Things really sucked. I went through some major culture shock. I was used to a bucolic Midwestern campus (KU!), and now when I headed to school, I was being hustled? It seemed impossible!
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My first term at my Hakwon has wrapped up. It all ended on Friday, May 28, at 7 PM. Even though the term is up, that doesn’t mean the work is over. Indeed, the work continues here! For our Hakwon is open 7 days a week (the kids come 6 days a week). It is an operation that’s always on. So, there is little time for rest. But that’s how it goes in S. Korea in general. My last post, “Is Korea Really Intense, Or Is It Just Me?”, covers the high level of energy one finds in Korean society, i.e., how many hours they work, how much schooling the kids go through, etc.
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(a) 9-11 occurring (that was a bitter, disjointed, and tyrannical part of our recent history, i.e., as a U.S. citizens); (b) writing my master’s thesis (the most despicable piece I’ve ever drafted and yet, paradoxically, the most pleasurable one); (c) being too young to be in that sort of setting (yes, I know what you’re thinking: “Cryn, undergrads go there. What’s your deal?” I am trying to say, I was too young intellectually and, even more important, emotionally); (d) taking too many classes at once.
But what the hell does my time spent in Chicago have to do with Korea? Well, being here can be crappy, especially when there might be some lame war. I am not worried about my own safety, but I don’t like to think about the ramifications of this on a number of levels. But Korea is also tough because of the following reasons (again, this is a short list):
So, just when you think that things are pretty lousy, you receive things like this as a teacher here. This kid hung around my desk in the last day of classes, and I wasn’t sure why (I was straightening up my classroom). This lovely student, J., said she had wished I had told her my name; she joined my class later in the term, and I thought she was just a temporary student, but it turned out that she was a full-timer. When she lingered at the door, she again said, “I didn’t know your name was Cryn…“ These kids hunger for adult attention (that’s my view), because they rarely spend time with their parents. So, this lovely J. has grown to really like me. As a result, she left me these two precious pictures. When all these things about living abroad seem overwhelming (a lot of issues have been crashing down on me lately), these gestures make me realize how lucky I am to be here and to be teaching kids like J. [This piece was originally posted on Ms. Johannsen’s blog, South of North Korea—http://southofnk.blog spot.com—on May 30, 2010.]
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However, U. of C. ‘veterans’ know exactly what I’m talking about, and I am now making them nostalgic for that hard-core curriculum and tough environment. This peculiar University setting, is the worst of all university settings (I can attest to that, having spent time at Harvard and Brown. Those environments pale in comparison to Chicago’s; moreover, I know that others who went to Oxford and Cambridge—elite schools abroad—share similar sentiments). That’s why we are veterans, ‘cuz we went through the most intense intellectual boot camp out there.
(a) I cannot speak to anyone who’s Korean (unless they speak English); (b) I cannot buy cilantro (!); (c) I am pointed at and treated, at times, like a museum fixture; (d) I long for home, but I don’t know what the hell that even means anymore (I have a deeper appreciation now for the meaning of heimweh); (e) Koreans believe the proteins in dog meat help people heal more quickly. I work right next to a hospital and I just learned that there are bosintang joints all around my school. Bosintang restaurants sell dog—that doesn’t sit easily with me.
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with ueber-smart kids. One of my best friends, who, incidentally, shares a name with me, would’ve flourished at this school (both as an undergrad and grad). Though we share many interests and the same first name, he perhaps was the one who should have gone there. However, I do not regret any of the time I spent at the U. of C., and that includes the most miserable and the most joyous things about that experience. Here’s a short list of the most miserable parts about being there:
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When in Côte d’Ivoire by eugene rhee (chungdahm)
My actual job for this trip will be “cameraman”. It’s been a hobby that’s faded out over the last few years. I won’t be performing any surgeries, nor will I be teaching anything Bible related. I’ll be holding a camcorder/camera over the shoulder of the people doing the “real” work. I’m not sure what to expect at this point, but that’s not the point really. I’m excited that I can finally get out there and see something besides Seoul, L.A, Tennessee. Words are finally being actualized into real action. If somehow the images and sounds captured lead to an unforeseeable good, even better!
to be continued...
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Ironically, I’m embarking on this seemingly selfless adventure for self-serving reasons. I want to see the world. I want to help in any way I can while doing so. The all-expense paid trip with 2 layovers in Dubai aren’t too shabby either. Over the past 5 years, life has been an up and down roller coaster ride, or so I thought. In the midst of all those ups and downs I would think of things I wanted to do or should have done in various aspects of my life. Thinking led to pondering and self-reflecting, and eventually my lips would utter a random idea to anyone who seemed like they were listening. How many of those random ideas and proclamations would come to life over the 5 years?
hint: lonely number that resembles an uncracked egg. After 5 years of this roller coaster, I’ve decided to finally take a step out of my comfort zone. I built up the guts and resolve to request vacation time (thanks Terry and co.!). It’s time for me to take a step and see if I really do want to help others in any way I can.
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As the eyes of the world lock on to South Africa through HDTV screens at various hours throughout the next month, my eyes will be locked on to West Africa through a computer monitor at various hours as well. Currently, I’m researching an area whose pronunciation still escapes me: Côte d’Ivoire. Westerners casually refer to it as the Ivory Coast and as I am a proud twinkie (please ask your local Chungdahm KoreanAmerican teacher for clarification) I shall do so as well for any and all forthcoming references. In August, I’ll be tagging along with a team of 26 team members consisting of Westerners and Koreans from Seoul as well as from the U.S. Under the jurisdiction of Food For the Hungry, the team members will be leading Vacation Bible School classes, as well as performing surgeries and other medical procedures for any of the indigenous peoples normally unable to receive such care. They hope to assist 500 people a day. I haven’t helped 500 people in my life.
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Chungdahm NANUM by yujin han (corporate marketing)
We have had 8 partner social centers, 13 classes, 53 volunteer instructors, and 62 employees during the past 3 terms.
CHUNGDAHM Learning decided to offer an English education program aligned with native speaking instructors, full-time staff volunteers, and curricula. How does the program work? CHUNGDAHM NANUM classes are held once a week on a term basis. One instructor and one full-time staff volunteer pair to visit a center and have a one-hour class. There are 3 age levels with low-elementary, high-elementary, and middle school classes. Similar to CHUNGDAHM and April classes, CHUNGDAHM NANUM classes are held on weekday afternoons.
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Why does CHUNGDAHM Learning offer English classes to the social centers? Students who attend the social centers do not have opportunities to receive English education outside
of the public school. Additionally, many have never learned from a native English speaker.
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What is CHUNGDAHM NANUM? The CHUNGDAHM NANUM Campaign is CHUNGDAHM Learning’s volunteer program for the regional community. We are offering English education at participating social centers in the area with CHUNGDAHM’s assets including our outstanding and dedicated instructors, full-time staff volunteers, and educational curricula. This term is the 4th term in CHUNGDAHM NANUM.
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NANUM intern interviews Coming from a literature and education background, I’ve always wanted to work for students who wanted to learn English. I’ve had previous experiences in teaching for other schools, and it was very fun. Since my passion for teaching has always been there for me, I currently love what I am doing at Chungdahm. Although I am the type of instructor who gives more than she takes, I value each day at Chungdahm. I love the bonding experience with the students, and I can see myself working at Chungdahm for a long time.
2. How do you feel about CHUNGDAHM NANUM? I think Chungdahm Nanum shares great ideas and experiences between the teachers, staff members, and also students. I’ve heard so many wonderful stories from the former participants of how this experience became one of the most meaningful moments in their lives. It is great to hear our teachers value this sharing opportunity, and I strongly agree that helping and sharing should continue!
4. What do you want to say to your colleagues about CHUNGDAHM NANUM? I most definitely recommend Chungdahm Nanum to my colleagues. If their time allows, they should try to volunteer. Even though it is only a one-hour session each week, I strongly believe that they will benefit a great deal from that one hour every week. 5. What are your recommendations for CHUNGDAHM NANUM and other instructors? I think the Nanum team has been doing great! I think it would be much nicer if all of the instructors knew what Nanum was. Apparently, Nanum is still not well known among the instructors. I believe Nanum can receive much more attention when it officially reveals its purpose. I hope that soon all of our instructors will know what Nanum does. This Nanum project will be a great movement in Chungdahm and it will inspire every instructor!
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1. Why did you decide to join CHUNGDAHM NANUM? I think that what Chungdahm Nanum did is inspiring. I also like the idea that we are helping children who are in need. I completely support the people who work for Nanum, and one day, I would like to be a volunteer myself. So far, I’ve been enjoying what I do for the Nanum project, and it has helped me in realizing what I need to do as a teacher. I truly appreciate this internship opportunity; I believe I can grow so much!
3. What will you do for CHUNGDAHM NANUM? As of now, I am working specifically in the corporate side under Yujin. Mostly, I develop, revise, and translate Nanum materials and testimonials from many participants. I love what I am doing for the Nanum project. The Nanum team has helped me greatly. I would love to further my experiences to where I can teach students at the social center. It would be wonderful to see how this sharing could make my life brighter!
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Marketing Intern: Juhee Noh (jamsil)
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NANUM intern interviews My name is Muyan Jin. I am a recent graduate of Duke University’09, currently working for Chungdahm Daechi Branch. I am originally from Atlanta, GA, and have been in Seoul, Korea for six months. Besides teaching, I enjoy traveling as well as watching and producing films. I plan on attending law school in the near future. 1. Why did you decide to join CHUNGDAHM NANUM? Initially, I decided to join NANUM because it was a unique opportunity to become involved in the corporate side of Chungdahm Learning. Specifically, I believed it would allow me to use my background in multimedia (photography, film) in a professional setting.
3. What will you do for CHUNGDAHM NANUM? I hope that my background in organizing nonprofit work will allow me to help NANUM influence the lives of many more students. Specifically, I hope that I can use many forms of media to increase visibility of NANUM within Chungdahm. At the same time, I hope to improve the quality of the NANUM experience for teachers as well as students through meaningful communication between instructors.
5. What are your recommendations for CHUNGDAHM NANUM and other instructors? I hope Chungdahm NANUM will continue to grow and improve, both internally through recruitment and programming, and externally through marketing and expansion. I hope instructors will view NANUM, especially in its relative stages, as a one-of-a-kind opportunity to build a program capable of considerable educational impact despite its one-hour-a-week commitment.
For more information on how to contribute to the NANUM campaign, please contact your Faculty Manager or send an email to nanum@chungdahm.com
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2. How do you feel about CHUNGDAHM NANUM? I believe NANUM is a wonderful program, based upon its mission to help children gain the greatest means to success and opportunity: education. Although the scale of NANUM is currently limited, I also believe there is great room for growth given Korea’s cultural appetite for learning and the resources of Chungdahm as an educational academy.
4. What do you want to say to your colleagues about CHUNGDAHM NANUM? Chungdahm Instructors should not only view NANUM as a volunteer opportunity, but as a chance to invest a little part of themselves in their host country. I hope people involved with Chungdahm can view NANUM with pride and as affirmation of their work as educators— although many Chungdahm instructors are here for a relatively short period, their work through NANUM can have a long-term impact. I hope instructors within Chungdahm as well as the general community will see NANUM for the amazing program it has the potential to become.
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Marketing Intern: Muyan Jin (daechi)
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SPRING PICNIC by levi hetrick (faculty human resources)
On a fantastic Sunday afternoon sandwiched between two weeks of rain, participants enjoyed dodgeball, ultimate Frisbee, rock climbing, tug-o-war and a water balloon toss, hosted by Junggye, Chungdahm, Bundang, Jamsil and Ilsan branches. Competition was fierce and branch spirit was palpable. The event was a great opportunity for instructors to reconnect with folks they had not seen since initial training and to meet people from other branches. Faculty Human Resources looks forward to hosting the next event aand would appreciate suggestions frfrom the faculty. Please send your ideas to facultylink@chungdahm. id com. c See you at the next event! O Overview of World Vision and How They Plan to Use a the Donation Money th As an international aid Christian hhumanitarian organization, World V Vision works in nearly 100 countries aaround the globe, combating th the root causes of poverty and
responding quickly when disaster strikes. They partner with communities to find lasting ways of improving the lives of children and their families while providing international disaster relief. Having started in the midst of the Korean War to help orphaned children, World Vision today reaches out to low-income families in urban areas throughout Korea. Proceeds collected from the Spring Picnic were given on behalf of the participants to Mr. Kim BongSup (김봉섭 팀장님) of World Vision. Mr. Kim said that the funds would be used to help open the “Kkot-Ttae-Mal Study Center“ (꽃 때만공부방). The study center will serve underprivileged elementary school students in the Jeonranam-do region providing them with a place to study after school as well as reading and English courses. More information regarding World Vision can be found on their homepage: www.worldvision.org. 11
Overview of the Spring Picnic During this past Spring Term, Faculty Human Resources hosted the “CHUNGDAHM Spring Picnic” at Ttukseom River Resort Park in Seoul. A KRW 5,000 donation bought all of the hamburgers, hotdogs, bbq chicken and Taco Bell tacos one could eat. Proceeds from the event went to the World Vision organization and, with instructors and friends from 24 different branch and franchise locations in attendance, over KRW 750,000 was collected.
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“I wish we could have something like the picnic every weekend. Soccer, dodgeball, taco bell… other people who get competitive when they play silly games. I thought it was a lot of fun!” –Mark Finks (junggye) “Good times! We were lucky enough to be graced with perfect weather, mouth-watering food (including Taco Bell), tons of sports activities, and a lot of great people coming together to have fun in the sun. Thank you FHR for coordinating such a memorable picnic, and thank you to those who helped organize the events!” –Jason Ritzer (chungdahm) “ was fun!! I like that the lunch was for “It ccharity. I got to meet more CDI people, one of whom was also from my homeo ttown in Sioux Falls, SD.” –Brian Neurath (seodaemun) “I really liked how skilled our branch was at sports. We killed everyone.” w –Russell Bernstein (chungdahm)
“The food was good, and the space was a good size for the amount of people that showed up. There were enough games for everyone, and everyone seemed to have a good time.” –Michael Santos (seodaemun)
t he pinnacle of sport
SOCCER
by luiz bravim (daejeon)
Argentina is loaded with talent, but has fallen short in recent years. Footballing legend Diego Maradonna was under fire as the team struggled mightily just to qualify for the tournament. Argentina’s chances hinge on whether Leo Messi can mimic his dazzling Barcelona form for the national team. The Spanish are one of the most complete teams and will have no one to blame for failing to get out of an easy group, featuring Switzerland, Chile and Honduras. As difficult as it is to pinpoint leaders on a team oozing brilliance, Xabi Alonso, Andres Iniesta and Fernando Torres lead the pack. The latter stages of the World Cup are unforgiving. A draw and penalty kicks can send anyone home early. With England, Portugal, Ivory Coast, the Netherlands and the U.S. looking to make deep runs. The best part of the games are upset victories. Who would have guessed a semiprofessional American team would defeat England in 1950? Or that the unheralded South Koreans would make the semi-finals in 2002? For one month, 32 teams compete for pride, prize money and worldwide bragging rights that will be left unchallenged for another four years.
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Every four years, sports fans are treated to an experience so unique it can only be described in quasi-religious terms. The World Cup is the pinnacle of soccer, and for one month, more than a billion spectators around the globe will be glued to their televisions, rabidly cheering on their favorites. This edition takes place starting June 11 in Johannesburg, the first ever on African soil. The favorites are a familiar bunch: Brazil, Spain and Argentina will vie to lift the Cup in what may be the greatest finals ever. Though there will be stars galore in South Africa, each team must be careful as group opponents look to claw their way into the Round of 16. For Brazil, much of the focus is on Kaka, a midfield wizard who was 2007’s FIFA Player of the Year. The Real Madrid galactico scored 27 goals for the national team, but has yet to make his mark on the World Cup. Unlike past Brazilian squads, this one boasts a top-tier defense to complement one of the mightiest offensive dynamos in South Africa. Coach Dunga is a former captain of the national team (1994, 1998) and has been praised for emphasizing team work over individual play.
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by howard kim (dongjak)
clearly not safety. Despite these hidden gems, it’s not really about the “arrival”. It’s more about time alone, the smell of wind, speed and curves that make the hairs on your skin tingle, and traveling itself. I guess this is my call-to-arms for those still on the fence about whether they REALLY need that motorbike or scooter. The simple answer is: “Yes, you do”! If my argument above hasn’t convinced you, I’m pretty sure that it will also make you stronger, faster, smarter, and reverse the aging process.
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Gazing out of my bedroom window with eight whole years tucked under my belt, I remember wondering what it would feel like to fly. Every child has probably entertained the thought at some point but has since moved on. Now, as a child with 33 years under my belt, I stare out of my classroom window and ponder, “What would it feel like to fly?” Sure, there’s bungee jumping and skydiving but those seem to fall more into the category of “falling with style” than flying. Anyway, the closest that I’ve come to that feeling, which I imagine as flying, is when I’m with Lois. I start by strategizing (I’m 50% sure this is a legitimate word) about when Seoul traffic will be most manageable—I assure you that it’s a complex calculation involving trend analysis, mathematical variables, and intuition. Then, I make sure to put on a helmet and turn off my cell phone before setting out on my customtuned Lois in search of an unfamiliar stretch of pavement. On my random “Tour de Korea” outings, I’ve discovered a private waterfall, a tunnel testing facility, really good coffee, a Han River bridge with a glass floor observatory, and roads designed by creative, fun-minded people whose main concern was
Born and raised in Topeka, Kansas, Gary Jackson (pyeongchon) received his MFA in Poetry from the University of New Mexico in 2008. He is the winner of the 2009 Cave Canem Poetry Prize for his manuscript, Missing you, Metropolis. His poems have appeared in Inscape, Magma, and The Literary Bohemian.
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7.25 [opening on July 17th an d continuing on until July where: Daechon Beach in 25th] Boryeong how: keep checking home pa weather forecast: muddy ge for updates more information: visit htt p: testimonial: by albert baik //www.boryeongmudfest.com (eunpyeong) “It wasn’t the most optim al day to be at the beac h weather-wise. It reminded me somewhat of a Spring Break back ho me, like Panama City beach, FL. I would say more than half the vis itors at the fest were Westerners, mostl y in the ESL circle and GIs. If I put it that way, it was like an overs ized Itaewon, haha. Co ntrary to popular belief, people don’t actua lly smother themselves with mud from the beach per se. Rathe r, the mud is brought in from an off-sight location and put into cauld rons, of sort, on the beac h. The mud is probably treated somewh at, obviously for sanitation purposes. The highlight of the fest for me was the giant mudslide, which was free but there was an hour-lon g wait in line for it. It wasn ’t a sunny fest, and it rained at night durin g the concert… but a fes t is a fest, so the vibe was pretty cool.”
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event: Seoul Inte rn when: September 20 ational Fireworks Festival 10
(TBA) [7:00PM – 10:00P M] where: Yeoido Distric t, Han River Park weather forecast : more information (TBA) : visit Hi Seoul’s homep age at: http://english.se oul.go.kr
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where Munmak (near Wonju) where: w how: ho ow: Munmak (near Wonju) is less than two hours away by bus.
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Round trip tickets are 13,000 won and buses leave every twenty minutes from Express Bus Terminal (Goseok Terminal). The first stop on the way to Wonju is Munmak, and the bus driver will drop you off at Family Mart. A taxi can be called from there (we asked the nice attendant at Family Mart) and the pension is a five-minute drive away. I recommend bringing lots of food to grill and beverages, as there are no corner stores near the pension after the Family Marts. more information: visit http://www.hoamps.com testimonial: by vincianne tricand de la goutte (chungdahm) testim “If you want to escape the hot city streets this summer, I highly recomm recommend getting on a bus and heading down to Munmak. The rice fields and mountains are luxuriously green this time of year, and worth getting out of Seoul for. My friends and I recently booked two pension houses with Hoamps pensions. The houses overlook a quiet river and are nestled at the base of a mountain. The stone/sandy beach is big and clean, and campfires can be made there at night. Prices for the pensions start at 130,000 won a night and sleep four people comfortably. Pensions have one double bed and several extra yeows. Checkin time is 3:00PM, though arrangements can be made to check in sooner.”
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by brenton swan (training & support) What is the Development & Internship Program? At Training & Support, the Development & Production Internship program is designed for instructors who want to participate in professional development and go beyond teaching in the classroom. Individuals have the opportunity to acquire skills in areas related to human resource development, content development, video production, and human resource management. Selected interns are exposed to high-level, professional and innovative projects with an emphasis on redesigning current Training systems. Interns are directly involved in the production of both offline and online content in addition to becoming certified Chungdahm Trainers. What are the benefits of the program? Training & Support looks to recognize and develop talented individuals and offer potential opportunities in non-teaching careers. Being a former instructor and faculty manager, I believe there is a vast resource of great talent within our teaching faculty. I wanted to provide more opportunities to identify these talented individuals in our faculty. In addition, the internship provides an opportunity for current instructors to expand on useful and transferrable skill sets essential to market oneself for future employment opportunities. What are the Responsibilities? ∙ Learn training processes to become a Certified Trainer ∙ Develop and edit scripts for program tutorials ∙ Produce and develop training content for both offline and online delivery systems ∙ Create project proposals to improve Training & Support ∙ Oversee and maintain specific program training
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How do I apply? Interns can apply online and are usually selected near the end of each term.