I am crazy about books - no matter which category they belong to. Today I bought two & they were both textbooks. Nevertheless, I am HYPER-HAPPY now!!! Mmmmm yeah you may think it doesn't make any sense. Most people think textbooks are boring as well as sophisticated. But see, by feeding your brain with various new- and sometimes interesting -facts from textbooks, your own life might go more fruitful than expected. Once you learn all those things, you can bring most of them in actual use whenever you need. But do not just try to memorize them. That's so tiring to everyone, including myself.
Instead, try more to enjoy it. Learn by heart, and play with them.
I believe that's a basic principle of learning.
19.7.07
18.7.07
I Hate Short Hair
Mom gave me a crew cut. This time, I look like a "soldier" or something... I don't like it. I've been hating crew cuts since I was in my kindergarten. They're too common among Korean men.
Yet, she had a reason for it: I used to suffer badly from atopic eczema about ten years ago, and I couldn't help getting dandruff. So she says my head skin needs some fresh air... Yeah, she got me. Geez.
Actually, dandruff was not a great problem to me. The things that bothered me most were - well, too many to count - pimples, rashes, boils, pus, and excess sebum in the nose... Whoa! It was a CATASTROPHE. But you know, time cured most of them... so now it feels rather nice.
It rains.
I absolutely adore the sound of thick raindrops outside.
They clean dust, trash, and everything impure.
The ground, once made dirt, takes a cool shower.
Astounding. I worship the greatness of nature.
Yet, she had a reason for it: I used to suffer badly from atopic eczema about ten years ago, and I couldn't help getting dandruff. So she says my head skin needs some fresh air... Yeah, she got me. Geez.
Actually, dandruff was not a great problem to me. The things that bothered me most were - well, too many to count - pimples, rashes, boils, pus, and excess sebum in the nose... Whoa! It was a CATASTROPHE. But you know, time cured most of them... so now it feels rather nice.
It rains.
I absolutely adore the sound of thick raindrops outside.
They clean dust, trash, and everything impure.
The ground, once made dirt, takes a cool shower.
Astounding. I worship the greatness of nature.
17.7.07
My mistake
I was writing a comment for a blog post about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. After I finished my comment, I spotted a typo, and tried to correct it... But my, it didn't work! I happened to post the same comment twice...like a litany of hollow words! This makes me look somewhat rude... I feel so concerned... Sorry, Mr. Nick Solter.
(added after seven hours)
It's Constitution day in South Korea.
I went to a nearby bookstore and saw a sign, which read "HP7 40% off." Now I'm at home, but still this wizarding boy really tempts me. I can't cool this impulsive-buying instinct though the book itself is too pricy for my budget... I'm dying to know the ending of my dear Joanne's masterpiece.
I'm doing my math workbook. Even till now, eight chapters left unsolved! Such hard work... Lucky I don't have any headaches yet. I'm also starting the next chapter of my Science textbook.
(added after seven hours)
It's Constitution day in South Korea.
I went to a nearby bookstore and saw a sign, which read "HP7 40% off." Now I'm at home, but still this wizarding boy really tempts me. I can't cool this impulsive-buying instinct though the book itself is too pricy for my budget... I'm dying to know the ending of my dear Joanne's masterpiece.
I'm doing my math workbook. Even till now, eight chapters left unsolved! Such hard work... Lucky I don't have any headaches yet. I'm also starting the next chapter of my Science textbook.
16.7.07
Beyond a Dilemma
I kept wondering if I should use this website as an English diary to increase my writing skill. I was caught on the horns of a dilemma, and couldn’t find an exit. (I already own a Naver.com blog open to the Korean public, though at this time I cannot manage it due to my exam ahead…well, leaving that aside) This is Korea, so there are no people around who chatter and schmooze in English like the States or the UK. Consequently, no matter how profound your linguistic talent is, you have no chance here to bring it into real-life use. You can bet on it. But, on the other hand, if I activate this blogspot again, I’m breaking a solemn promise with myself... That could be another kind of betrayal.
At first, I thought of publishing various interesting posts about Korean tradition, culture, and language so I can enlighten overseas people about Korea, a motherland of mine. But maybe later, that’s all I can tell you right this moment - with these hectic schedules.
So now, after gazillions of thoughts, I made up my mind to re-open this blog ONLY as a cyber diary, all written in ENGLISH. I think this is the best choice.
22.5.07
Undercooled - (Posting test)
Just checking if this song - my biggest favorite - plays properly on blogspot.
To relax, I often listen to it over and over.
21.5.07
Skiing-Snowboarding Debate
A clipping from my English textbook. This is just to increase my vocabulary.
Skiing-Snowboarding Debate
Given the ubiquity of snowboarders at resorts these days, it's hard to believe that 20 years ago the sport barely existed. It wasn't until the date '70s that such snowboarding pioneers as Jake Burton began testing their new surfboard-like contraptions. Much to the chagrin of many hard-core skiers, the fad caught on faster than a California wildfire, especially among kids who loved the sensation of flying on snow but saw skiing as something more suited to their square parents.
Thus a rivarly was born. Though attutudes have softened in recent years, the skiing-snowboarding debate - which
is cooler? - still rages in the 21st century. Why can't we all just get along? Well, there are some crucial differences between skiing and snowboarding, both physical and cultural. If you're trying to decide which sport is for you, consider the following points:
Learning Curve: Many people believe that snowboarding is easier to learn than skiing. David Precit, director of the Squaw Valley Ski School and a certified ski and snowboard instructor, says it isn't quite that simple.
"Snowboarding is easier at the very beginning because the board is wide and balance is fairly easy," he explains, "But then you begin what I call the '500 Fall Method," meaning, you fall about 500 times before you really get it."
Skiing, on the other hand, takes more patience and practice at the beginning, but having your feet strapped to two boards instead of one has many benefits, including increased mobility on flatter terrain.
Snow Conditions: Are some kinds of snow better for snowboarding than skiing? It depends on whom you talk to. Precit points out that the wider surface area of a snowboard keeps it more "buoyant" in deep snow. In the same snow, skis may dive or catch, leading to more falling, or certainly to more difficulty in staying upright. That's why many hard-core skiers prefer to board on powder days. Traitors? Not likely. They just seem to have found a good thing. Either that or they need the extra cushioning.
Image: You read it here first: Snowboarding is not cooler than skiing, nor is skiing cooler than snowboarding. Each offers its own physical thrills, and both foster hell-bent attitudes. Today's "new-school" skiers are throwing down mind-blowing, Ninja-style tricks right down alongside snowboarders. (If you have any doubts about this, just watch the X Games in late January on ESPN, or pick up Powder or Freeze magazines.) Nope, skiing isn't square anymore (was it ever?), so don't pass up a good time.
Cost: No doubt, top-end ski gear is way more expensive than top-end snowboard gear. However, you have to note that gear at the intermediate level is more comparably priced for the two ports, except for ski boots, which can cost $100~150 more than their snowboard equivalents. But a lift ticket is a lift ticket, whether you're skiing or boarding.
Resorts: The vast majority of ski areas acroos the U.S. welcome snowboarders and their disposable incomes with open arms, but there are a few top resorts where snowboarding is not allowed - including Alta, Utah, and Taos, New Mexico. Why? In part, because of tradition. Alta, for instance, is considered by many skiers to be the spiritual epicenter of the sport. Besides, Alta's terrain also isn't consisntently snowboard-friendly. There are a lot of flat spots between peaks and lifts where skiers can efficiently pole or skate, but snowboarders must walk.
Peer Pressure: Chances are if your friends snowboard, you will too. The same goes for skiing. Give both a whirl and then decide for yourself. You can't go wrong either way.
Skiing-Snowboarding Debate
Given the ubiquity of snowboarders at resorts these days, it's hard to believe that 20 years ago the sport barely existed. It wasn't until the date '70s that such snowboarding pioneers as Jake Burton began testing their new surfboard-like contraptions. Much to the chagrin of many hard-core skiers, the fad caught on faster than a California wildfire, especially among kids who loved the sensation of flying on snow but saw skiing as something more suited to their square parents.
Thus a rivarly was born. Though attutudes have softened in recent years, the skiing-snowboarding debate - which
is cooler? - still rages in the 21st century. Why can't we all just get along? Well, there are some crucial differences between skiing and snowboarding, both physical and cultural. If you're trying to decide which sport is for you, consider the following points:
Learning Curve: Many people believe that snowboarding is easier to learn than skiing. David Precit, director of the Squaw Valley Ski School and a certified ski and snowboard instructor, says it isn't quite that simple.
"Snowboarding is easier at the very beginning because the board is wide and balance is fairly easy," he explains, "But then you begin what I call the '500 Fall Method," meaning, you fall about 500 times before you really get it."
Skiing, on the other hand, takes more patience and practice at the beginning, but having your feet strapped to two boards instead of one has many benefits, including increased mobility on flatter terrain.
Snow Conditions: Are some kinds of snow better for snowboarding than skiing? It depends on whom you talk to. Precit points out that the wider surface area of a snowboard keeps it more "buoyant" in deep snow. In the same snow, skis may dive or catch, leading to more falling, or certainly to more difficulty in staying upright. That's why many hard-core skiers prefer to board on powder days. Traitors? Not likely. They just seem to have found a good thing. Either that or they need the extra cushioning.
Image: You read it here first: Snowboarding is not cooler than skiing, nor is skiing cooler than snowboarding. Each offers its own physical thrills, and both foster hell-bent attitudes. Today's "new-school" skiers are throwing down mind-blowing, Ninja-style tricks right down alongside snowboarders. (If you have any doubts about this, just watch the X Games in late January on ESPN, or pick up Powder or Freeze magazines.) Nope, skiing isn't square anymore (was it ever?), so don't pass up a good time.
Cost: No doubt, top-end ski gear is way more expensive than top-end snowboard gear. However, you have to note that gear at the intermediate level is more comparably priced for the two ports, except for ski boots, which can cost $100~150 more than their snowboard equivalents. But a lift ticket is a lift ticket, whether you're skiing or boarding.
Resorts: The vast majority of ski areas acroos the U.S. welcome snowboarders and their disposable incomes with open arms, but there are a few top resorts where snowboarding is not allowed - including Alta, Utah, and Taos, New Mexico. Why? In part, because of tradition. Alta, for instance, is considered by many skiers to be the spiritual epicenter of the sport. Besides, Alta's terrain also isn't consisntently snowboard-friendly. There are a lot of flat spots between peaks and lifts where skiers can efficiently pole or skate, but snowboarders must walk.
Peer Pressure: Chances are if your friends snowboard, you will too. The same goes for skiing. Give both a whirl and then decide for yourself. You can't go wrong either way.
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