From Laura Ahn

Mrs. Shim is an inspiration. She has brought so much growth for Fulbright Korea and very special bonds and experiences to ETAs. I taught at Hanbit School for the Blind for two years and my two years were so much more than simple English teaching experiences. They included personal growth, professional growth, new appreciation for […]

Farewell Conversations

Laura Kennedy (2008-2011 ETA; 2009-2011 OC) It’s autumn 2013, and with one hand, I hold tightly to the box of juice purchased at the corner store, feeling the plastic handle slice into my hand. With the other, I wipe the sweat from my brow. Why is it still so warm? Chuseok came late this year, […]

From Jennifer Tang and Evan Ho

If it wasn’t for Mrs. Shim, I wouldn’t be where I am today, married to my husband, Evan Ho, with our 2 children. When we were on the Fulbright Grant in 2005, we filled out those request forms for where we’d want to be placed. But she knew better and maybe saw the bigger picture, […]