Mission Acquisition: January Language Goals

Welcome to 2019! *fanfare* A new year means new opportunities to improve my languages and add a couple new ones along the way. The past 6 months or so have been difficult because of life things, but I’m ready for the fresh start that only January can bring. I don’t want to do too much this first month and wear myself thin though, so my goals for January are going to be simple. Before I get into what I'm doing…

Happy Hangeul Day: Why You Should Learn Hangeul

This Tuesday, October 9th, was "한글날," or Hangeul Day! In celebration, we're going to talk about the awesomeness of Hangeul and why you should give learning it a try, even if you hadn't thought about studying Korean! It Has a Rich History Hangeul has an amazing backstory. Way back during the Joseon Dynasty, before Hangeul was created, the Korean language was written using classical Chinese characters. As you can imagine, this isolated knowledge to a select few, almost exclusively those…

Discovering Eats: Cooking With Sol

    Meet the Chef From the very first time I visited Sol's On Sheridan, I knew immediately it would become one of my favorite places to hang out. The vibe is chill, the music is good, and the food is even better. Sol, the restaurant owner, is the epitome of welcoming. Her laugh is infectious and honestly, it's not hard to see why people keep coming back. Sol's parents have been restaurant owners in Korea for over twenty years.…