Week 50: Kids
어린이날 has come and gone. Do you remember how I said 어학당 often treated us like children? Well on the national holiday for children, we got off from school. Go figure. But I guess this is an ample time to explain the background for such…
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Week 32: Reigning in a New Year
Alright I’m going to focus in on New Year’s for this blog as it is a holiday I particularly value. New Year’s was pretty weird for me back at home because most years I would have to celebrate at home alone because both my mom…
Week 31: A Holiday in Korea
So you may wonder, “Hey Mahir, do people in Korea spend their holidays stuffing their face and binge-watching Netflix, pretending they will commit to their resolutions like we do here in the States?” (PSA: Stop making New Year’s resolutions.) Well, it may surprise you that…
Week 16: Chuseok & Sarcasm
Entering the week meant one thing: 추석 (Chuseok, aka Korean Thanksgiving or Mid-Autumn Festival). Like American Thanksgiving, most folks get a kick-ass long weekend to spend quality time with friends and family. However, South Korea seems to turn off during this time with only a…