tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046052671414794233.post2839773344132992160..comments2023-03-02T22:43:44.559+08:00Comments on a daring adventure, or nothing: I Heart Koreans- 1Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06277677208307806372noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046052671414794233.post-30231098501868703622011-05-07T18:22:46.683+08:002011-05-07T18:22:46.683+08:00I think I like the Korean culture. In my American ...I think I like the Korean culture. In my American high school, the students are focused on what feels good for the moment. Teaching is often a carefully planned entertainment act since many American students have five minute attention spans. I really wonder how well educators are preparing them for the "real World." And, the funny thing is we are trained to plan many different activities per lesson to keep interest. A good American teacher is a a well trained performer. Dating....too risk-ay of a subject to post on line. We could sure learn something from Korean parents!<br /><br />Can't wait to eat some peanut butter with you soon...Momma MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046052671414794233.post-75976545480689848282011-05-06T05:35:58.173+08:002011-05-06T05:35:58.173+08:00Jen,
Having only ever taught at international sch...Jen,<br /><br />Having only ever taught at international schools in China, I'm not really surprised by the Korea trivia, but I did laugh with a sense of mutual understanding about coming to China to teach Chinese kids at an international school. :)Living the Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05661777489158578203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046052671414794233.post-83339137024798225912011-05-05T18:01:22.019+08:002011-05-05T18:01:22.019+08:00Jen,
That's cool, I did not know the stars ha...Jen,<br /><br />That's cool, I did not know the stars had a purpose aside from general fun-to-fold-ness! Some of my Chinese college students taught me how to make them one day when I was waiting out the 2-hour lunch break on campus in their dorm room because I couldn't face the cold empty teacher's lounge. (Bless them!) Now I wonder if it's a Chinese tradition as well.... I can see how writing a little message inside would be really sweet, though of course not once you've broken up. I wonder if it's OK that I taught my third graders how to make these, or if their parents are going "Why is my son making teen-girly romance stars???" LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046052671414794233.post-67646533709161306352011-05-04T22:11:49.293+08:002011-05-04T22:11:49.293+08:00Mom, your purse is the size of a car. Of course he...Mom, your purse is the size of a car. Of course he carries it, no one else can lift it. I also think he should give you gifts and it should be retroactive. Let's see... 38(?)x 365= 13,870/100= 138 gift. Let him know he needs to get on it. <br /><br />Keewook, I love that you commented. That's interesting that you say 50%...does that mean the girl pays the other 50%? Or that they pay separately? And about the purse thing...I kind of agree with Yuna.<br /><br />Abby, I've never seen it before. It's a little strange to me but has the potential to be really sweet. Especially if each star has a note written on it. Aren't you glad you didn't do it for whats-his-name? He could still have unopened stars sitting in his house right now...yikes. But I really like the idea about counting down on school days. Maybe I'll do that next year.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06277677208307806372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046052671414794233.post-32693721423933227742011-05-04T21:42:52.837+08:002011-05-04T21:42:52.837+08:00I'm surprised you haven't seen the stars b...I'm surprised you haven't seen the stars before! Or maybe it is that you have seen them, but you didn't know what they were for? (I didn't know what they were for until you said this) My students taught me how to make them last year. Claire and I (with the help of Ashley) have filled 2 containers full of stars. I was told (when I was dating Adam) that I should write a message inside for him, so then while I was away, he could open one up a day.... that did not happen.. haha<br />Ashley and Claire have stars in their room to count down the days of school.Abshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495691908962701930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046052671414794233.post-28106785777648239482011-05-04T21:20:14.773+08:002011-05-04T21:20:14.773+08:00Interesting and very thoughtful article Ms. Brown!...Interesting and very thoughtful article Ms. Brown! As Korean, I definitely agree with your main points. "Many gifts should be given, purses should be carried, nice dinners should be eaten. In fact, if you don't have money, you probably won't get a girlfriend because you can't afford her.<br />" is changing now. Yuna Kim talked to me the other day saying she hates a guy who carries small purse that a girl carries. She thinks that it's wierd (or gay in other word). Also about the "money, it's 50% percent chance that a Korean boy finds a girl who is willing to pay for food and other stuffs as well. It's not that all Korean girls don't want to pay or always want to eat nice food (but, if a guy has a job then it's entirely different story) :) I am looking forward to read your articles about Korean culture!!!Kee Wook Leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046052671414794233.post-41211962920436507352011-05-04T21:20:03.070+08:002011-05-04T21:20:03.070+08:00Jen, I find this all very interesting. Just FYI: y...Jen, I find this all very interesting. Just FYI: your dad carries my purse sometimes and doesn't seem to mind at all. It's kind of a badge of a long marriage. Sometimes my purse doesn't match his outfit, but he doesn't let that bother him! I like the idea of much gift-giving. I think maybe we ought to start that up (a gift for every 100 days of marriage--I think I could replendish the house with all new stuff!)<br /><br />Love you, MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com