Dispatches from the FieldDispatches from the Field http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches Faculty, students, and friends of Simmons GSLIS report on conferences, activities, and projects around the globe. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 03:47:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Weekends in Seoul: Korean Folk Village http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/2012/08/07/weekends-in-seoul-korean-folk-village/ http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/2012/08/07/weekends-in-seoul-korean-folk-village/#comments Wed, 08 Aug 2012 03:47:16 +0000 fairb http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/?p=1370 Greetings Friends! I apologize for the delay in posting about more of our adventures in Seoul,….but the weekends here are exhausting and unfortunately we only get one weekend. We did as much as we possibly could since we leave this Saturday morning (incredible sad – we want to stay!).… Read the rest

]]> http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/2012/08/07/weekends-in-seoul-korean-folk-village/feed/ 0 Learning the ropes of Sinchon with Changwan http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/2012/08/02/learning-the-ropes-of-sinchon-with-changwan/ http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/2012/08/02/learning-the-ropes-of-sinchon-with-changwan/#comments Fri, 03 Aug 2012 02:12:54 +0000 fairb http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/?p=1359 On Tuesday evening, our new friend Changwan took us into Sinchon for a wonderful dinner of Korean-style lettuce  wraps and makgeolli so we could watch the Olympics together. We watched some Judo matches and got to see how the Koreans supported their country in the games.… Read the rest

]]> http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/2012/08/02/learning-the-ropes-of-sinchon-with-changwan/feed/ 0 Yonsei University Samsung Library: WOW! http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/2012/08/02/yonsei-university-samsung-library-wow/ http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/2012/08/02/yonsei-university-samsung-library-wow/#comments Fri, 03 Aug 2012 01:38:25 +0000 fairb http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/?p=1334 Happy Friday from Seoul where I am writing to you from the future! We are so happy it is the weekend and are ready to make the most of our only/last weekend in Seoul. Tonight we are planning on visiting the National Theater of Korea for a free outdoor music and dance show outside at the cultural plaza, and then head over to Itaewan to check out the “Hof” – Korean bars and nightlife.… Read the rest

]]> http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/2012/08/02/yonsei-university-samsung-library-wow/feed/ 0 Visiting the Cat Cafe! Laura, Shana, Jen and Candice discover the purrfect study spot. http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/2012/08/02/visiting-the-cat-cafe/ http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/2012/08/02/visiting-the-cat-cafe/#comments Thu, 02 Aug 2012 04:37:22 +0000 fairb http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/?p=1316 After a Wednesday night dinner in Sincheon, Shana, Jen, Candice and I were on our way back to the train station when a sign caught our eye  – “Cat Café.”  How cute, we thought – maybe its cat themed? However, upon closer inspection we realized that this café had more than just coffee or tea.… Read the rest

]]> http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/2012/08/02/visiting-the-cat-cafe/feed/ 0 Korean Baseball: Jammin’ at Jamsil for the LG Twins! http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/2012/08/01/korean-baseball-jammin-at-jamsil-for-the-lg-twins/ http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/2012/08/01/korean-baseball-jammin-at-jamsil-for-the-lg-twins/#comments Thu, 02 Aug 2012 02:59:57 +0000 fairb http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/?p=1307  

So I apologize that these posts are no longer in precise chronological order (as an archives student, this drives me insane), but it is becoming almost impossible to keep up with all the various activities happening from day to day.… Read the rest

]]> http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/2012/08/01/korean-baseball-jammin-at-jamsil-for-the-lg-twins/feed/ 0 Yonsei Welcome Dinner – Celebration Station! http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/2012/08/01/yonsei-welcome-dinner-celebration-station/ http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/2012/08/01/yonsei-welcome-dinner-celebration-station/#comments Thu, 02 Aug 2012 01:46:14 +0000 fairb http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/?p=1296 After a long day of hiking and palace adventures, we finally had the opportunity to sit down with our amazing hosts here at Yonsei and have a delicious Korean meal! There were so many side dishes that they would hardly fit on the large tables.… Read the rest

]]> http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/2012/08/01/yonsei-welcome-dinner-celebration-station/feed/ 0 Mt. Bukhansan – Hiking Librarians! http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/2012/08/01/mt-bukhansan-hiking-librarians/ http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/2012/08/01/mt-bukhansan-hiking-librarians/#comments Wed, 01 Aug 2012 06:18:59 +0000 fairb http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/?p=1222 So you would think that after such a taxing day like Saturday, we would be ready for some R&R. Instead of taking a break, Candice and myself did the opposite. We hiked the highest mountain peak in all of Seoul. On the plane ride over, we looked through many guidebooks and learned that Seoul has a stunning National Forest with some intermediate hiking ranges.… Read the rest

]]> http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/2012/08/01/mt-bukhansan-hiking-librarians/feed/ 1 Seoul Tower: Shana & Jen http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/2012/08/01/seoul-tower-shana-jen/ http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/2012/08/01/seoul-tower-shana-jen/#comments Wed, 01 Aug 2012 04:30:15 +0000 fairb http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/?p=1219 While Lisa & Bethany were busy exploring the wonders of Insadong and meditating at temples, Shana and Jen made their way towards Namsan Park, home of the North Seoul Tower! Namsan, meaning “South Mountain”, is a great spot for hiking and picnics and offers a stunning view of the downtown Seoul skyline.… Read the rest

]]> http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/2012/08/01/seoul-tower-shana-jen/feed/ 0 Saturday in Seoul: Bethany & Lisa http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/2012/07/31/saturday-in-seoul-bethany-lisa/ http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/2012/07/31/saturday-in-seoul-bethany-lisa/#comments Wed, 01 Aug 2012 03:01:17 +0000 fairb http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/?p=1158 Our first day in Seoul was a huge success! Not only did we get settled in our new residence, but we did a lot of exploring, shopping, sight-seeing and tea tasting. This group is relentless….and I like it!

Saturday was another free day so we were scattered across Seoul doing a multitude of different activities although it seems like we all ended up at Insadong at some point in the day.… Read the rest

]]> http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/2012/07/31/saturday-in-seoul-bethany-lisa/feed/ 0 Seoul Much Love: Welcome to Yonsei! http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/2012/07/31/seoul-much-love-welcome-to-yonsei/ http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/2012/07/31/seoul-much-love-welcome-to-yonsei/#comments Tue, 31 Jul 2012 05:06:41 +0000 fairb http://alanis.simmons.edu/blogs/dispatches/?p=1145 Happy Friday to us! After months of waiting, we finally got to make our journey into Seoul and explore the beautiful campus of Yonsei University. Before arriving, people had warned us that Yonsei would be full of hills and extremely hot, but we truly did not understand the magnitude of this warning until Friday afternoon.… Read the rest

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