JB Life March 2017

Jeollabuk-do’s International Magazine
January 2017, Issue #5
Registration No. ISSN: 2508-1284
164 Palgwajeong-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, Korea
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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.
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:
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!
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?
HEEONE PARK was born and raised in Jeonju until
she was 17. Living in various cities overseas and
now residing in London, she tries to be cosmopolitan
but she is very Korean at heart. She loves all
things that give her inspiration, especially art, music,
and books.
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.
ROBERT CHATTERTON is a 10-year resident of
Jeonju and a married father of a 16-month-old
baby girl who has been competing in triathlon
since 2009.
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.
ROBERT SANCRAINTE is an American who currently
teaches English at a school in Jeonju. He is a new
writer for the magazine this month with a passion
for fiction and has contributed this month’s short
story selection.
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.
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.
TAYLORE BEATTY is from Kansas City, Missouri
and has lived in Korea off and on since 2012. She
enjoys camping at the Korean national parks and
stuffing her face with vegan food.
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.
Jeollabuk-do Global Living
March 2017 / Issue #6
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 publishes once per season.
To get involved, email jeonbuklife@gmail.com
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INTERNATIONAL BEAT
- International Center News
HISTORY
- Year of the Rooster
SPORTS
- Tri-umph! Give it a Try?
- Kickin’ It: The Muju Taekwondowon
TOUR
- Gunsan’s Historic Waterfront
- Cuteness Overload: The Teddy Museum
LOCAL FOOD
- Making Time for a Gunsan Hoetjip
GLOBAL FOOD
- ‘Je Ne Sais Quoi’ at You Love Soul Zip
ARTS
- Woodblock Printing: Making its Mark
- From the Heart: Ash Dean’s Poetry
GLOBAL JEONBUK
- Olga Kan: Costume Designer
WORLDVIEW
- Catholicism in Jeonbuk
“BEING” IN JEONBUK
- Being Vegetarian or Vegan
FICTION
- The Climb
GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION
- “The Future is Dark”
JEOLLA DIALECT
JB LIFE is published by the JBCIA
(Jeonbuk Center for International Affairs)
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