
Notes from Jeju: Between Fear and Kindness
Miss Ear was the one who showed up first, regularly. Her ear was tipped, and so she became Miss Ear. Then came Freddie—friendly and aloof

Miss Ear was the one who showed up first, regularly. Her ear was tipped, and so she became Miss Ear. Then came Freddie—friendly and aloof

The Bridge in “Annyeonghaseyo!” I’ve written before about our practice of greeting everyone we pass on Jeju’s trails and streets—how a simple “Annyeonghaseyo” transforms strangers into

Belonging This morning we were eating our breakfast when our neighbor grandma walked out from her place, strolled through her small yard, and went back

Mis-understanding: Missed Understanding or Just a Different Map of the World? After four months, we are still infatuated with this island—the natural beauty that catches

Why would two Canadians from Vancouver, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, choose to live on Jeju Island? The question floats to

The Liberation of Letting Go Perfect skin. Perfect job. Perfect spouse. We chase these mirages relentlessly, don’t we? But here’s a liberating truth: life isn’t

Time slips through our fingers like grains of sand, yet we often find ourselves bound by rigid schedules and obligations that don’t align with our