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As the holidays approach, the alert level here in South Korea keeps rising. It seems like most countries are in a similar situation. Please stay safe out there. Better things are coming in 2021, we just have to stay strong a little while longer.
XXOO Kristy
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No news is good news right? Apologies for the terrible lighting. My vision of natural light streaming in from the window didn’t quite match the reality. Ah well, it’s October and shadows fit the theme.
Links:
Dr. Jon Tam on Mulan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSUu2MQXeeA
Paul Shapera’s new album: https://mochalab.bandcamp.com/album/nash-harding-the-secret-of-the-twisted-tower
XXOO Kristy
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Allow me to introduce a new grocery-delivery service that has changed my life here in South Korea. Even without a global pandemic I would be looking for ways to make dinner faster and easier. Market Kurly has gotten me through some really tough days when I didn’t have the energy or motivation to cook myself healthy meals. Now instead of reaching for GS25 ramyeon I can order a Salad Panda with a few quick swipes! And the sourdough bread? Amazing.
If you’re living in South Korea, I highly recommend you check it out: https://www.kurly.com/shop/main/index.php
XXOO Kristy
Greetings viewers! I’m back with some professional and personal updates related to the recent outbreak of COVID-19 in South Korea. The year continues to be challenging, but we find ways to pull through.
Media References:
This is Love podcast: https://thisislovepodcast.com/
Feminist Frequency Radio podcast: https://feministfrequency.com/series/feminist-frequency-radio/
Spiritfarer video game: https://thunderlotusgames.com/spiritfarer/
The Gender Knot: Unraveling Our Patriarchal Legacy by Allan G. Johnson (book)
XXOO Kristy
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I decided to upload the farewell video our Trainees made for me last week because I didn’t really have anything better to share this week. So enjoy this peek into my daily teaching life and witness the care and commitment our Trainees took in making our farewell tributes.
XXOO Kristy
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The upload is a day early because I have an overnight business trip (ie. camp) Wed-Thur this week and I didn’t want to take any chances with hotel wifi. You’re welcome!
This group of Trainees was so incredible and the experience I had with the 6-month training program this time around was so meaningful. The memories will stay with me for a long, long time.
XXOO Kristy
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Technically this vlog is a week early, but I felt it was needed sooner. Therefore I decided that May will have a week 1 and 3 upload schedule. If you’re having overwhelming negative thoughts, please talk to someone, or seek professional help if you can. Nothing, not even a global pandemic, is too difficult to get through if we support each other.
For more information on South Korean school’s reopening: http://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_national/943699.html?fbclid=IwAR3m4AjtQpHsGDVg7l3TTkZU43r5XhNXBeIF1YJoa_FYbDb93OiFn62pG84
For my KOTESOL Voices piece: https://koreatesol.org/content/kotesol-voices
XXOO Kristy
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This was meant to be a more detailed update on COVID-19 in South Korea, but then the Universe got me. But the Universe has also provided us with KOTESOL’s National Conference this Saturday, April 25th. I’m learning a lot about balance these days. Consider joining the conference, it’s free! Register here: https://kotesolconf.com/
XXOO Kristy
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South Korea has extended its self-isolating and social distancing policies for another 2 weeks (until April 19th) so I decided to raid the local Ministop convenience store for new and exciting snacks to enjoy over the weekend. Thought it would be fun to taste test them for you. ^_^ Don’t worry, I started No Sugar after filming this and I’m working out a lot for the upcoming Cabaret show. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, life goes on.
Stay safe everyone!
XXOO Kristy
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How are you handling this global health crisis? Here in South Korea things are heading in the best direction, although it looks as though we’ve still got some time before we can say COVID-19 is behind us for good. It’s my hope that everyone around the world will listen to the scientists and health officials and maintain the guidelines for flattening the curve and eliminating this virus. Self-isolating is hard. But at least we live in a time where communication is safe, far-reaching, and instantaneous allowing us to reach out to one another through time and space to remind ourselves that we’re not alone and we will get through this crisis together.
XXOO Kristy
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