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Merry Christmas Linguist members and staff!

nobody@vox.com(kerrithelinguist) — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:27:27 -0800

As of today, December 21, I have officially been in Korea for 4 months! Wow, how time flies! My experiences have surpassed all my expectations and I have 8 more months to enjoy all the marvels and wonders this country has to offer. I apologiz...

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Cultural Diversity

nobody@vox.com(kerrithelinguist) — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 05:00:12 -0800

Three months has now passed and I have finally settled myself into Korean lifestyle, so what better opportunity to go out and make life a little more interesting. Any of you who have known me for the last few years would know that I love latin ...

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I'm sorry, what? I couldn't hear you.

nobody@vox.com(kerrithelinguist) — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 07:41:25 -0700

The lessons you learn in another country can sometimes be cruel and harsh, then there are those moments, that there are either simply no words for or you just "had to be there". I officially went on my second grocery trip since arriving here tw...

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Threat of War

nobody@vox.com(kerrithelinguist) — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 05:38:09 -0700

I can only imagine how scary the North American media has made the situation appear over here in Korea. For those of you who weren't sure of my location, I am not in North Korea, I am in South Korea, almost 10 miles south of Seoul, but I am stil...

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Bukansan National Park

nobody@vox.com(kerrithelinguist) — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 18:27:46 -0700

This weekend, I went to Bukansan National Park, within Seoul. I am unclear as to the total area this national park consumes, but it is very large, and for a $1.60 it's yours to explore. It's a popular place among both locals and tourists as ...

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A few things North America could learn from Korea

nobody@vox.com(kerrithelinguist) — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 04:05:08 -0700

A country with 10 million people in it's capital alone certaintly has its challenges, or does it? Certaintly, with such a large population, some adaptations have needed to take place for order to remain in such a society. Let me be the first on...

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Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul

nobody@vox.com(kerrithelinguist) — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 05:52:53 -0700

Hi everyone! One of the teachers snagged me last weekend and was kind enough to take me into downtown . These are just a few pics that I managed to take. The name of the palace is and was built in 1395, the Joseon Dynasty, King Taejo, one y...

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Greetings from South Korea!!

nobody@vox.com(kerrithelinguist) — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 01:10:24 -0700

Hello everyone! Yes, I'm in South Korea! I was asked to fill a position at a well-respected polytechnic school called Avalon to work with students at their campus in Migeum, one of about three that I know of. I left Calgary, Canada early Monda...

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The uses of "should"

nobody@vox.com(kerrithelinguist) — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 21:56:46 -0700

A peculiar use of "should" "I agree that should I wish to obtain the results of the exam..." To understand the meaning and use of the word "should" in this sentence please see below. The meaning of should in the sentence: I agree that SHOULD ...

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