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KOTESOL Seoul holds teaching workshops

May 17, 2011

The Seoul chapter of Korea Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages is holding a workshop Saturday on teaching to mixed-ability classes.The workshop will be at 3 p.m. at The Sookmyung Professional Center of Sookmyung Women’s University. Speakers Sharon de Hinojosa and Lara Jay Hamilton will discuss how teachers can use classes with students of different levels to improve learning.They wi
Hunt for scavengers at Daegu festival

May 17, 2011

As part of the Dongseongno festival, Daegu Compass is running a photo scavenger hunt Sunday.The scavenger hunt requires teams of three or four to find their way around central Daegu and photograph themselves performing specified tasks.Registration will take place at 12:30 p.m. in front of the main stage in front of McDonalds by Debec Department store.The competition is free and runs for two hours
Daegu Theater holds 24-hour challenge

May 17, 2011

Daegu Theater Troupe is holding a 24-hour challenge, culminating with a performance on Saturday.Groups will write and develop plays starting Friday evening and perform them on Saturday at the Buy the Book Caf in central Daegu. Doors open for the peerformance at 8:30 p.m.Tickets are 5,000 won and are available at the door. For more information visit daegutheatre.com.(paulkerry@heraldm.com)
Performing arts group opens door to foreign artists

May 17, 2011

Korean performing arts organization KoPAS is seeking greater integration with the expat art community here. “I think building a network between Korean and foreign artists and allowing for cultural exchange are urgently needed to develop not only the expat art scene but to develop Korean culture in a broader sense,” said Casey Ahn, who deals with international affairs for Korea Performance Art Spir
Partying in Itaewon is easy as HBC

May 17, 2011

It’s Haebangchon’s first big weekend of the summer. Sixty-seven acts will converge on this corner of Itaewon for the twice-yearly HBC Fest this Friday and Saturday at seven venues starting at 1 p.m.The festival, which takes place in May and October, is in now in its sixth year. “It has become the kick-off to the summer.” said Lance Reegan-Diehl the man behind the event.Starting out as a folk-indie
Expat get-together lets you swap till you drop

May 17, 2011

In a country known for its residents’ impeccable dress sense, Korea is noticeably lacking in one department: secondhand clothing. Thrift stores, sources of many a rare, quirky or vintage bargain in the U.S. and Europe, lack a major presence here. But two expats have sought to do something about Korea’s lack of secondhand fare with Clothing Swapping in Seoul.“I know that I, like many people, buy cl
White Box brightens future of expat theater

May 17, 2011

Korea’s first exclusive English-language performance space improves stage accessExpat theater-lovers in Korea no longer have to suffer noisy drinking holes while enjoying plays thanks to a new English-language venue in Seoul. Until now, poor access to theater spaces meant actors were often obliged to deliver lines against background clatter from cashiers and glasses in busy bars-turned-stages.But
Contest pits brewer against brewer

May 12, 2011

Korea’s beer-making fraternity will try to out-brew each other at Homebrew Korea’s “Brew Your Hops Off” contest at Oktoberfest in Gangnam on May 14thThere will be three categories -- pale ales and IPAs, stouts and dark beers and lager, wheat and specialty beers. Contestants must bring at least 500 ml of beer per entry.Unlimited house pilsner, weizen and dunkel will be available and each table of 4
Contest pits brewer against brewer

May 10, 2011

Korea’s beer-making fraternity will try to out-brew each other at Homebrew Korea’s “Brew Your Hops Off” contest at Oktoberfest in Gangnam on May 14thThere will be three categories ― pale ales and IPAs, stouts and dark beers and lager, wheat and specialty beers. Contestants must bring at least 500 ml of beer per entry, although Unlimited house pilsner, weizen and dunkel will be available and each t
Itaewon GVC runs day trip to Andong

May 10, 2011

Itaewon Global Village Center is running a tour to historic Andong on May 14.The tour will stop at the unspoiled Hahoe Folk Village, famous for its masks and traditional dances, visit a strawberry farm and take a short rail-bike ride. The cost is 46,000 won ($42) for adults and 43,000 for children aged 12 and under, which includes transportation and all activities. Lunch of kimchi jjigae or doenja
Soccer tourney for international students

May 10, 2011

Foreign student footballers will fight it out at a tournament in Eunpyeong District, Seoul on June 6.Organized by the Korea International Students Support Association, eight teams will play for a top prize of 500,000 won ($480). The second prize is 300,000 won and individual awards of 100,000 won will be given for sportsmanship and player of the tournament.There will also be a cheerleading contest
KOTESOL holds national conference

May 10, 2011

KOTESOL hosts its annual Spring National Conference at KAIST, in Daejeon on May 14. The conference will feature more than 60 presentations and workshops.The theme of this year’s conference is “Ten Years In: Advancing Korean TESOL in the 21st Century”. The plenary speaker is Jason Renshaw, owner of one the world’s most popular English teaching blogs, who will talk about materials development for la
Gaelic football team builds bridges on Children’s Day

May 10, 2011

Last Thursday’s Children’s Day was made special for more than 50 children from the Sunhansaram Orphanage when they were treated to a Gaelic football coaching clinic and exhibition match at Yongin Stadium. Gaelic football team The Seoul Gaels were invited to be a part of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies’ Children’s Day program. A boy from Sunhansaram Orphanage tries to make his way past Seoul G
Counting the cost of having your phone stolen abroad

May 10, 2011

When Joanne McConville’s KT iPhone was stolen while on loan to a friend in Spain, she did what any bill payer would do and contacted KT to have her account suspended. There was just one problem: It was the weekend and KT’s English helpline only operates during office hours from Monday-Friday.When she finally got through, she wasn’t told she faced a phone bill totaling millions of won.“I tried to c
Lost the plot? Just improvise!

May 10, 2011

Troupes from Hong Kong, Boston, Beijing due in Seoul for International Improv FestivalTroupes from Beijing, Boston and Hong Kong are set to descend on Seoul for a weekend of improv.After four years in action Seoul City Improv is looking to step things up a notch with the first International Improv Festival, starting this Friday. SCI performs improvised theater mostly in Seoul, but in recent years