(Posted : 2011-08-29 17:48) Ann Arbor, a quintessential college town in the state of Michigan, rarely makes the news. This year, the demise of Borders,…
(Posted : 2011-08-29 17:48) Ann Arbor, a quintessential college town in the state of Michigan, rarely makes the news. This year, the demise of Borders,…
(Posted : 2011-08-15 17:07) In the era of “hyperwork,” summer vacation is a disappearing luxury. I got lucky this year and was able to visit Boston,…
(Posted : 2011-07-18 17:08) Summer is a time for travel, and my travels took me to Boston, one of the most important cultural centers in the…
(Posted : 2011-07-04 17:32) Ask a native of Daegu about things to see in the city and most struggle to come up with an answer. Among…
(Posted : 2011-06-20 17:25) Traditional-style Korean houses, or “hanok,” have made the news as the latest Korean wave export.Reports have it that a construction company…
(Posted : 2011-06-06 17:30) One of the best ways to take the pulse of the national mood in Korea is to chat with a taxi…
(Posted : 2011-05-23 17:20) A few weeks ago, a controversy erupted in Seochon, the neighborhood between Gyeongbok Palace and Mt. Inwang. The Jongno-gu Office had…
(Posted : 2011-05-09 16:55) In April 2011, Japan had a number of local elections for governors, mayors and local legislators.The elections yielded some interesting results:…
(Posted : 2011-04-25 17:42) Some of the large back-lit posters in major subway stations in Seoul are interesting. A poster promoting Gangnam as a tourist…
(Posted : 2011-04-11 17:33) Since 2008, Korean universities have been pursuing globalization at breakneck speed. Foreign professors have been hired in large numbers across a wide…