25 Memorable Things From Our Trip to Korea (Part 2)
The Lexplorers Team recently spent 2 weeks in Korea, and we came up with a list of 25 memorable things from our trip (here is Part 1). One of our favorite things from the...
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25 Memorable Things From Our Trip to Korea (Part 1)
The Lexplorers Team recently spent 2 weeks in Korea, and, wow, what an awesome experience! We met lots of wonderful , friendly, and welcoming people. We visited historic palaces, Buddhist temples, royal burial mounds,...
On Giving a Speech in Another Language
A little over a year ago, Carlos told me he was planning to get married in Korea and that he wanted me to be there. At the time, I knew very little about Korea...
Hitting the Wall and Running Through the Finish Line
Distance runners often refer to “hitting the wall” during a long race. This is the point where your body is so exhausted that all you can do is focus on putting one foot in...
The 6th Water Stop in the Couch to Korean Challenge
The training has been really intense over the past couple months of the Couch to Korean Challenge, and I blew through the 400-hour mark without noticing. But I can see Seoul’s 123-story Lotte World Tower...
Which Languages Are Taught in Massachusetts Public High Schools?
We were having dinner recently with some German friends, and the conversation turned to foreign language instruction in high school. Our friends have a son in a high school (Gymnasium) in Bavaria, where each...
Language Free Zone at the PyeongChang Olympics
The South Korean hosts of the PyeongChang Olympics have created what they are calling a “Language Free Zone.” According to the Korea Tourism Organization press release: A Language Free Zone has been set up...
SnackFever and Hand-crafted Flashcards
Winter recess is drawing to a close, and the Lexplorers have been deep in preparation for our upcoming trip to Korea, including reserving our flights on Korean Air. We started the winter recess with...
Annual Lexplorers Awards: The 2017 Lexies
The votes have been counted, and the Lexplorers are pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 Lexies. In determining the Lexies winners, we focused particularly on 2017 arrivals that had interesting elements of...
Dish-to-Pass Supper in Podunk: A Lexploration in Central New York
A few weeks ago, sated on a traditional Thanksgiving Tofurky feast (a portmanteau of tofu and turkey that should not be confused with tofucken or turducken), I had the pleasure of spending a few...
