JB Life January 2017

Jeollabuk-do’s International Magazine
January 2017, Issue #5
Registration No. ISSN: 2508-1284
JB LIFE is published by the JBCIA
(Jeonbuk Center for International Affairs)
전라북도 국제교류센터
164 Palgwajeong-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, Korea
Tel:(+82) 63-214-5605~6 Fax: (+82) 63-214-5608
Jeonbuk Life Editorial 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.
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.
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INTERNATIONAL BEAT
- International Center News
HISTORY
- Who Moved These Rocks?
SPORTS
- Amazing Iksan Fencing
TOUR
- The Gochang Dolmens
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.
Jeonbuk Life Writers & Artists:
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.
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!
FELIPE GOMES, originally from Sao Paulo, divides
his time between freelancing and figuring out how
to make 6 years of digital marketing and game
writing experience link to fun new projects. He has
been having a grand time visiting Jeonju, his Korean
home.
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?
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.
SARAH HODGKISS, one of our new illustrators, is a
24-year-old British artist who is currently working
as a Kindergarten teacher in Jeonju. If you want to
see more of her work, visit www.facebook.com/
artsydoodling.
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.
STUART SCOTT, a Jeonju resident since 2003,
teaches at JJU. One of his favorite hobbies is studying
history, folklore, and myths. Stuart grew up in
Canada, where he graduated with a degree in history
and political science.
Jeollabuk-do Global Living
January 2017 / Issue #5
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. As
of 2017, this magazine is bimonthly, publishing in January,
March, May, July, September, and November.
To get involved, email jeonbuklife@gmail.com
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LOCAL FOOD
- Fantastic [Winter] Foods & Where to Find Them
GLOBAL FOOD
- Finding Jeonju’s “Mexican Soul”
ARTS
- The Art of Building a Hanok
- Foreign Artists Showcase: Human Nature
GLOBAL JEONBUK
- Eurasia: Jeonju’s Multitalented Dance Troupe
- Bringing Brazil to Korea: The Lefundes Family
WORLDVIEW
- Buddhism in Jeonbuk
SOCIAL SCOPE
- Helping to Help Others: The JWAU
“BEING” IN JEONBUK
- Celebration: Keeping Indian Traditions Alive Abroad
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FICTION
- Cassa Daly & the Only Adventure She Ever Really
Had (or Wanted)
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.
VIKKI CHAN is British-born Chinese. She has been
living in Jeonju since 2013. Vikki loves to find out
more about different cultures residing in Korea.
This month’s COVER DESIGN is by artist
Bonnie Cunningham. Find more of her work within
JB Life or on her instagram via the username
@soybonnie.
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GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION
- “The Future is Dark”
JEOLLA DIALECT
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