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My Early Assumptions of Korean Culture – January 25th – Feb 10th, 2000...

I have been re-arranging my files and haven’t kept my diary up to date though I have been keeping notes in a small note-book I carry with me. I do most of my shopping at a place called Shin-woo. It’s...

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Senior Green Belt Grading – March 10th, 2001 (Korean Accounts 2000-2001)

In Di Dim Dol last week I passed one of Young-seop’s (영섭) classes. The door was open and he was stood out in the corridor. Inside, the entire class of fifteen year olds were sat meditating. Young-seop...

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I Saw a Snood

I was laying in the hot pool (열탕) this evening. I never hang around in there too long as this one is quite hot  and fifteen minutes is my maximum. As it was empty, I could wedge myself in my favourite...

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A Summer Snippet – Circumcision (포경 수술)

If there is one subject rarely talked about in Korea, it is the subject of circumcision. I was actually quite surprised when I discovered that Korea has the highest percentage of secular circumcision...

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Finding a Pathology to Fit the Procedure – Circumcision (포경)

Mention ‘whaling’ (포경) to Korean men and most will cross their legs in pain while boys about to go to middle school (at about 13) , and perhaps some about to go to high school (16), will turn white...

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Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor – First Birthday Celebrations (돌잔치)

Poverty and hardship have left deep impressions on the Korean cultural landscape many of which are still evident today. Korean food, often reflects former economic hardships which is one reason why...

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The ‘Whale Hunt’ and Vacation Misery

Most of my lessons have at least one student whose character is strong enough to shade a class’s persona. Sometimes there are a few and usually, though not always, their characters are beneficial as...

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