The Busan Foundation for International Activities is looking for lecturers for another round of World Cultural Classes.The classes are for people from overseas to introduce their nations and cultures.They will be required to teach one 90-minute class a week from Feb. 13-Apr. 20. Classes will take place between 1-8:30 p.m. on weekdays or 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturdays at the Busan Global Center. The exact timing will be agreed upon in partnership with the lecturers.Teachers should be computer lite

An expat from India is running an exhibition of photos she took in Korea on Geojedo in South Gyeongsang Province Sampa Guhamajumdar’s exhibition, “Colors of Korea,” was first shown in her home country last year and attracted TV and press attention.Excited by its success, she took her exhibition back to Korea.“I have been mesmerized by Korean natural beauty,” said Guhamajumdar, who has lived in Korea with her husband since 2005.The more than 70 photographs, which Guhamajumdar hopes might have hel

Expats in Gwangju are being encouraged to join in a collaborative art project to show the city throughout 2012.The brainchild of 9-year Gwangju resident Joe Wabe, Gwangju 365 Picture Challenge is an online photo diary that will chart a year in the city one picture at the time. Wabe is also the man behind Art Elemento, a magazine about creative expats in Gwangju.“Through the magazine I was able to start showing the community and Korea all the talented foreigners that we have in this area and to b

Come Together is a series introducing associations and clubs that expats can get involved in. This week, Expat Living spoke to Ham Eun-jou of Mannam Volunteer Association. ― Ed.■ Name of Club: Mannam Volunteer Association (Mannam Volunteer Association ― International Division is specifically for expatriates in South Korea) or just “Mannam.”■ Location(s): There are several locations in South Korea including Seoul and Daegu, as well as locations around the world.■ Number of members: We have 6,000

You might have a happy home with your cat or dog, but what happens when you need to go away for a few days?Many expats buy pets or rescue abandoned animals while they are here ― but it raises the thorny issue of what to do when that much-needed holiday rolls around. Shelters are available, but many are expensive and some pet owners distrust them or would simply prefer to have their pets looked after.Enter the Pet Sitting Network, a Facebook group putting potential pet-sitters in touch with owner

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (AP) ― Antrel Rolle doesn’t come from the Tom Coughlin mold for the New York Giants.There’s a touch of Jets coach Rex Ryan in him. The safety says what’s on his mind and he doesn’t care if it irritates an opponent, even if Coughlin doesn’t approve of the message.And that brings us to the NFC title game Sunday in San Francisco.The only way the Giants (11-7) don’t beat the Niners (14-3) and advance to the Super Bowl in Indianapolis is if they beat themselves, a cocky Ro

Diego Maradona has left a private hospital in Dubai after undergoing surgery to remove kidney stones.A statement released by the Dubai-based club Al Wasl said the coach and former Argentina great was discharged from the Canadian Specialist Hospital on Monday following the operation Sunday night. It said Maradona will take a day off to rest and recuperate and is expected to return to the club on Wednesday.Maradona was admitted to the hospital after complaining of abdominal pains.Maradona coached

Hyundai Motor Co., Korea’s leading automaker, said Tuesday it released the latest version of its i40 in the local market to meet customer demand for a mid-size sedan.The i40 Saloon, 4.740 meters long and 1.815 meters wide, features the smoothly sculpted exterior seen on recent Hyundai vehicles. It comes with a 2.0-liter GDi gasoline engine with a maximum 178 horsepower and has an average fuel mileage of 13.1 kilometers per liter.There is also a diesel model powered with a 1.7-liter VGT engine wi