From the Editor
From the Editor We were optimistic. With glittering eyes, we embarked on our 2023 Fulbright grant year with ambitious goals. A fervor surged through us as we rushed to build connections in our placements. The local cafe became our favorite. New friends and neighbors quickly became our family. The students and school community became […]
Sounds the Mountains Make
Sounds the Mountains Make By Teddy Ajluni, a first year ETA in Gwangyang, Jeollanam-do At first, you won’t be able to hear it. It’s funny that way. Ambient noise is usually more noticeable to those whose ears it is new to. But not this. You will never notice it unless you were born there or […]
To the Stars and Birds
Translation by Ethan Fenlon, a first year ETA in Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do My experience teaching at an all-boys middle school this year could be described as almost anything but serene. On the more chaotic days, I find it helpful to turn to the quiet good sense of those who came before me. I feel a particular […]