Annie Lennox I have an earworm and it’s Why by Annie Lennox. It was the last song I listened to on my YouTube playlist and now I keep humming it. It’s a really good song and when it gets stuck in my head, I keep repeating, “Tell me why.” Meaning Do you ever … Read More
Where Are the Azaleas? Yesterday, I went to Hwangmaesan (mountain) to see azaleas. Unfortunately, only about 10% of them were open. It was still a nice hike and a beautiful mountain. I went on a Wednesday because I don’t like being around a lot of people and when there is a festival, a lot of … Read More
Good Morning Today started out on the right foot. I woke up before my alarm to a beautiful sunny day. When I turned on my computer, I saw that a friend was using some of the photos I took and that made me feel proud. When I went to work, someone had bought donuts for … Read More
New Driver Yesterday I was out for a walk and I saw Mustang with a “New Driver” (초보운전) bumper sticker on it. A bumper sticker is a sticker on the back of cars. Apparently, in the late 90s, new drivers were required to put a bumper sticker on their car. However, the law was abandoned … Read More
Google is Askew I found an Easter Egg on Google. If you search for askew on google, your results will be tilted to the side. This came up at work yesterday because they installed a couple white boards in our office. The first one seems level enough but the second one is askew. If you … Read More
Meaning Today’s phrase of the day is a little different because it talks about a difficult subject, death. Kick the bucket is a euphemism that means someone died. A euphemism is a metaphor for something that is difficult to talk about. Death, sex, and bodily functions are considered taboo subjects that we avoid talking about … Read More
Busy Boy Most people say that time flies when you are having fun. However, I say that time flies when you are really busy. This week I have been working on my other channel (작은 마을) because I need to catch up on my videos. I still have some videos from over two months ago … Read More
Where is the Wedding Invitation? I recently received a message from a former co-worker who told me that another former co-worker is going to tie the knot soon. I didn’t know she was even dating someone. She recently came back to my institute as a trainee and didn’t mention anything. But I am really happy … Read More
Flowers Yesterday I went to the House of Yu Gi Bang. As you can see in the picture, it is famous for daffodils. The scientific name of daffodils is narcissus. The exact origin of the name is unknown. It may have been derived from the Greek word, narke, meaning numb or intoxicated. Narcotic and narcolepsy … Read More
I was almost finished my bike ride today. I made it back to my city and was on a small road when a van pulled up beside me. I wasn’t stopped, so it was a little dangerous. An old man shouted, “Have a good day!” I looked over just in case it was someone I … Read More
