Vignettes from the Metro
Vignettes from the Metro By William Landers, 3rd Year ETA “Life is like the metro. You’re sitting in the car while people get on and off. You don’t know how long you will have with them, but you can be kind in the time you have together.” – A mentor and friend My friends in […]
Motherhood
Motherhood By Brittany Scardigno, 1st Year ETA My host mother always touches my hair. She looks at my face, brings half of my hair to the front, and fixes the curls with her fingers. Her fingers twist the strands and they coil into singular, smooth curls. She plucks any loose hairs hanging from my clothing […]
When Words Are Not Enough
When Words Are Not Enough By Elisabeth ‘Suds’ Sudbey, 1st Year ETA Left to right: Enjoying samgyeopsal at my first hoesik (dinner with coworkers); taking a break during a post-lunch walk with the gwahak seonsaengnim (science teacher); exploring the downtown stores and sijiang (traditional market); passing the iconic Andong bus mascot on the way to […]