JB Life October 2016

Jeollabuk-do’s International Magazine
October 2016, Issue #4
Registration No. ISSN: 2508-1284
164 Palgwajeong-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, Korea
Tel:(+82) 63-214-5605~6 Fax: (+82) 63-214-5608
Jeonbuk Life Staff:
ANJEE DISANTO, U.S.A.,
M.A. Communication & Rhetoric
JB LIFE LAYOUT & DESIGN
Anjee is a ten-year resident of Jeonju
and visiting professor at Chonbuk National
University. While living here, she
has traveled to 42 countries as well as
explored and photographed most parts
of the Korean peninsula. She is the English
editor of CBNU’s student magazine
and has worked extensively with
10 Magazine in Seoul.
DAVID VAN MINNEN, Canada,
B.A. Humanities/Classical Languages
JB LIFE CHIEF PROOFREADER
David came to Jeonbuk in 2004. In
2006, he created the Jeonju Hub website
to help foreign residents and has
been highly active in outreach since.
After 4 years operating a saloon and
5 running a restaurant, he works as a
corporate English consultant. He lives
with his wife, Jeonju artist Cheon Jeong
Kyeong, and two children.
AMIYA MORETTA is a passionate storyteller interested
in unearthing the poetry of everyday life. She
is a Fulbright scholar and a graduate of Whittier
College who is currently teaching English in Jeonju.
You can see more of her work on her personal blog
at ichoosetomove.com.
BETSEY NORMAN has been living in Korea for about
3 years. She teaches English speaking at Chonbuk
National University High School. Before coming to
Korea she was a high school teacher in Minnesota.
Betsey loves writing, reading, eating and dancing.
BONNIE CUNNINGHAM, U.S., B.A. Visual Arts, is a
new teacher in Korea. She loves to travel and make
artwork along the way. While she currently focuses
on painting, her background is in film and video.
She is excited to be living here and looks forward
to whatever it lends to her artwork.
DAN OCTON has lived in Jeonju since 2009 and,
despite leaving soon, considers it a second home.
He took up photography as a hobby two years ago
and is actively trying to improve in all aspects of it.
He loves movies, music, and football.
DEAN CRAWFORD watches lots of films, meaning
he’s a bit of a geek and spends a lot of time on his
own in dark rooms. After working in the UK film industry
at Hogwarts and the X-Mansion, Dean now
resides in Jeonju where he writes about his two favorite
things, films and food!
GREG TIMLIN has been living, working, and aging
in Iksan for over 12 years. He first settled in Asia
in 1994, where his love for photography, traveling,
and this region bloomed. Hobbies include exploring
the countryside by motorcycle, exploring the
mind through teaching, and nice wine.
HEATHER ALLMAN, a U.S. native, has been living
and teaching English in Jeonju for 1.5 years. With
a background in International Relations and Spanish,
she has a dexterity for language. Writing and
traveling are her two favorites, so she thought,
why not do them both at once?
MARLI JANSE VAN VUUREN is from South Africa.
She has degrees in both teaching and photography
and and is a big fan of Dachshunds.
JB LIFE is published by the JBCIA
(Jeonbuk Center for International Affairs)
전라북도 국제교류센터
DOWON KIM, Korea,
BA Biological Science
JB LIFE JBCIA LIAISON
Dowon is a member of JBCIA and
delivers stories of what is happening
in the center and what the center does
for Jeollabuk-do. She has lived in New
Zealand so she loves meeting new people
from diverse countries. Passionate
about food, cycle, music and dogs. You
can ask about the center through her
e-mail at dwkim411@jbcia.or.kr.
YOUNG-WOO PARK, Korea,
Ph.D. TESOL
JB LIFE KOREAN CONSULTANT
Dr. Park has been teaching English for
33 years, with interests in various levels
from young learner to university.
He has worked for several universities
in Jeonju, Gwangju, and Daejeon, and
maintains strong connections with several
Western and Asian universities. He
is especially interested in training university
students for their job searches.
MIRIAM LEE, B.A. History/Anthropology, can most
likely be found singing in the hallways of the Jeonju
English Center, where she teaches 5th graders.
Miriam, who avidly defends her noraebang title,
also won 3rd place in a Care Bears coloring contest
in Jersey City in 1986.
RENEE McMILLAN has been living and teaching in
Jeonju for five years. A recovering actress, Renee
has become addicted to travel and photography.
She enjoys sharing her stories and adventures,
and is excited to work with JB Life in capturing the
beauty of Jeollabukdo.
SHELLEY ASPDEN has spent the last 4.5 years
studying, practicing, and living yoga. She is an enthusiast
for nature, health, and fitness. Jeonju has
been her home and support network since 2009
and emphasize how the community fostered her
journey along the way.
SILAYAN CASINO is a multi-lingual Eurasian American
with nearly 6 years’ English teaching experience
in Korea. Hobbies include traveling, writing,
photography and learning languages. She teaches
at CBNU and is an active member of Antioch International
Christian Fellowship.
SUSAN KIM, an L.A. native and Korean American,
came to Korea to discover her culture. Although
lazy most of the time, she does have a passion for
travel, cooking, eating, and wine. She worked in
the marketing and advertising industry for years
before arriving in Korea.
SUZANNE SCHNEIDER, co-founder of REACH ministries,
is passionate about raising awareness on
trafficking and prostitution. She is co-author of
the textbook series Practical Writing and works at
Jeonju University. Suzanne is president of Jeonju-North
Jeolla KOTESOL.
SWARNALEE DUTTA, a native of India, has been living
in Jeonju for 2 years, working as a postdoctoral
scientist at the National Institute of Agricultural
Sciences. While her toddler keeps her happily busy,
she loves to read and keeps learning whatever life
holds out for her.
Jeollabuk-do Global Living
Fall 2016 / Issue #4
Jeonbuk Life is a quarterly project of the Jeollabuk-do
Center for International Affairs. Our goal is to spread news
to Jeollabuk-do’s international community, as well as to
carry news of Jeonbuk throughout Korea and abroad. This
magazine is currently published once per season, in April,
July, October, and January.
To get involved, email jeonbuklife@gmail.com
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INTERNATIONAL BEAT
- International Center News
HISTORY
- Cheonho Holy Grounds
FEATURE STORY
- Bhoga Yoga
TOUR
- Gimje Horizon Festival
LOCAL FOOD
- Getting Wild in Wanju
PHOTO ESSAY
- “Empty Man” by Greg Timlin
ARTS
- Painting with Words: Focus on Korean Calligraphy
- Motopia: The Art of Mohamed Fawzy
GLOBAL JEONBUK
- Pho Hanoi
SPORTS
- Bubble Ball Korea
WORLDVIEW
- Confucianism in Jeonbuk
SOCIAL SCOPE
- Being Neighborly
- Walk for Freedom
LOCAL VOICES
- Youngwoo Park
- Susan Kim
FICTION
- Focus on Poetry
GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION
- “The Future is Dark”
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