Unit 4: Now, show us YOUR world!

I think of Halifax, Canada as my hometown. It's a quiet, clean city with low population, very little traffic, and low air pollution. I wasn't born there, but it's the place that feels most like 'home' to me. In Halifax, I lived in a traditional "row house" that was over 100 years old. My neighborhood in Halifax is called the "North End" because it's in the northern part of the city. My house was across from a large park. My neighborhood was also next to the ocean. Here's a picture, taken as a screen shot from Google Earth's "street view". My house is the blue one.



Here's where that house is on the map. You can see that my neighborhood is next to the Atlantic Ocean!



When I moved to Korea, my own idea of what was 'local' changed. I really enjoy living in Shinchang (really!). The transportation is quite convenient - so I can live in the countryside, but still get to Seoul quickly and cheaply. A lot of my neighbors are very friendly, too.


Pretty flowers on the Kyunghee Apt. hill in May!


Surprise! It's a campus rainbow!

This week, we talked a little bit about neighborhoods, and we talked about different conditions in different cities around the world. Now, please share a little about what life is like in your hometown. Use the expressions we practiced in class this week.

You may also post a link to a picture that you think represents your hometown well. Let's see where you're from!

Please make your post at least 75 words.

Unit 3: Cooking and Food

This week in class, we watched a cooking video about how to make a well-known Italian pasta dish, "Pasta Carbonara".

You may review the video for the pasta recipe here:



This week's discussion:
In our online discussion, I want you to check out one of my favorite cooking blogs, Maangchi!

www.maangchi.com

Yes, that's "maangchi". As in, "hammer"!

This cook lived in Toronto for a long time. Korean cuisine is actually really popular in Toronto, and there are LOTS of Korean restaurants there. Maangchi shows English-speaking people how to make some of Korea's most popular dishes at home. Thanks to her, I've learned a lot about Korean cooking!

Here's a link to her video for how to make gamjatang:



Yum yum yum.

_____________________________________________________

YOUR HOMEWORK:

Watch Maangchi's video for how to make gamjatang. Then, in at least 50 words, discuss the following questions:

Did you already know how to make this?
Was there anything surprising to you in this video?
Do you know other methods for making gamjatang?
Is there anything else you want to comment on about the videos, or about Korean cooking, here?

Check out Maangchi's video blog website. Post a link to a video of a recipe you like here!

Units 1 and 2: Describe a good friend.

This week, I want you to tell us about a good friend. Here is an example about one of my good friends, Jinny.



My friend Jinny is from Daejeon. She is in her 30s. She has long, straight, black hair and brown eyes. She is slim and petite, but she likes to eat a lot! She teaches English in a hagwon in Cheonan. She teaches middle school and high school students, so sometimes she picks up their expressions and gestures. If someone surprises her, she says "hul!" (헐~~!) and makes her face look like a comic book character.

__________________________________________________


This week's assignment:
Tell me about one of your friends.
Describe him/her.
What does he/she look like?
What kind of gestures is he/she famous for?

Please make your post AT LEAST 50 words long. I look forward to reading about your friends!