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For Whom Did We Move? My spouse and I struggled with childcare as we settled down in Busan, where we had no relatives. To address the problem, we moved to an apartment very close to the school entrance around the time our second child was to enter grade school. Our eldest was in second grade at the time, and we believed that taking care of the children would be much easier if he simply transferred to the new school.H..
Camino de Santiago “The road to Santiago” or “Camino de Santiago” is a pilgrimage route that extends from Saint-Jean in France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, a distance of 830 km. It’s one of the most visited routes by pilgrims from around the world each year. It’s probably on many people’s bucket lists.It was a lifelong dream for me, too, and I finally made the pilgrimage by bicycle last May. It was moving b..
Climbing Hallasan Mountain Hallasan is the highest mountain in Korea. I wanted to hike to the summit with my children, so I made a reservation to enter the trail. It’s important to keep tabs on the situation, as climbing to the top may not be possible depending on the weather conditions.Everyone in our family is a newbie when it comes to hiking, so we started the climb first thing in the morning. Even at that early hour, ..
30 Years of Falling Into You 30 years ago today, I met my wife for the first time. I remember everything, including my first impression of her, as if it happened just yesterday.During our 8 years of dating and 22 years of married life, life as a military spouse in harsh, remote conditions could never have been easy for her.Yet, she never lost her smile, and I am deeply grateful.During a marathon, a pacemaker runs side by si..
Mastering Coffee To me, coffee is like a friend want to get closer to but can’t work up the nerve to approach. I tried an iced Americano out of curiosity because people I know drink it at cafes. But it was way too bitter for me. I wondered how people could enjoy a drink that tastes like oriental medicine.Still, wanting to drink coffee, I trained my palate with caramel macchiatos. And by now, I’ve finally come to..
Causes of Cerebral Infarction When brain tissue is damaged because of blood vessels in the brain getting clogged up, it’s called a cerebral infarction, or stroke. It’s easier to get a grasp of the causes of cerebral infarction if you think of them as roads and vehicles.Let’s assume that the flow of traffic represents blood flow in the brain. First, imagine a car speeding down the highway. It crashes into a construction zone,..
Becoming a Jeju Haenyeo Last year, I wrapped up my 30-year career and relocated to Jeju. I soon started to take an interest in Jeju’s iconic female divers, known as “haenyeo.” It just so happened that the Haenyeo School was recruiting students for a hands-on training course. So, I put in an application, went in for an interview, and was accepted to the school.I completed 80 hours of theory classes and practical diving ..
Postnatal Caregiver Services After giving birth to my third child, I didn’t check myself into a postnatal care center. If I had, I wouldn’t have been able to see my first and second children during my stay. So instead, I opted for postnatal caregiver services.The government hands out subsidies for postnatal care depending on each family’s situation. That meant we were able to receive services for a while at a reasonable cos..