Korean to Stay Connected

In this episode,

 I talk about February —

 a short month that feels quietly special.

January often begins with excitement and big energy,

 but February feels different.

 It is calmer, more settled,

 yet still filled with a gentle sense of anticipati... more

In this episode,

 I share a quiet reflection after attending

 my friend’s child’s 돌잔치 —

 a Korean celebration for a baby’s first birthday.

In Korean, 돌잔치 is a special day

 when family and friends gather

 to celebrate a baby’s first year of life

 and... more

In this episode,

 I talk about giving myself a small gift

 after finishing a long week —

 especially after my last class and the end of my work.

In Korean, “나에게 주는 선물” means

 a gift you give to yourself

 to say, “You did well.”

 It doesn’t have to b... more

In this episode, I talk about potatoes — a food that many people like, but not one of my favorites.

I share my experience of living in Germany and Finland,

where potatoes were a common part of everyday meals.

Eating the same food too often made me f... more

In this episode,

 I look back on a journey I took years ago —

 a journey where I saw the aurora for the first time in my life.

I talk about a night sky that felt unreal,

 filled with countless stars,

 and green lights quietly dancing in the darkness... more

In this episode,

 I talk about a contradictory feeling I’ve experienced —

 a feeling I don’t want to tell anyone,

 and yet still want to share with just one person.

Sometimes it’s not something I’m proud of.

Sometimes it feels embarrassing,

or too p... more

In this episode,

 I share a small moment from a recent class —

 a moment that reminded me why language is never just about words.

After a lesson that left me feeling tired and full of regret,

 a student said something simple to me in the hallway:

 “... more

In this episode,

 I talk about a small but meaningful Korean hand gesture —

 the finger heart, often called a 손하트.

At first, the heart looks almost too small to matter.

 But over time, I realized how simple and easy it is

 to express affection with ... more