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bassexpander
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 Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:17 am Post subject: Midnightrunner Podcast with Bluelake: Teaching 1984 is UP! |
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Many native English teachers have been in Korea for 5 or 10 years, but few have been here as long as Thomas. Way back in 1984, Thomas began his teaching career at a private high school in Kyungju. Listen as Thomas talks about his experiences as one of the few foreign teachers in Korea at that time. Learn about his homestay experience, how he met his wife, how their bi-racial son was treated in school, and much more!
Listen here: www.themidnightrunner.com |
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Whistleblower
Joined: 03 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:22 am Post subject: |
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| Thank you. I shall listen tomorrow. |
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GreenlightmeansGO
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:27 am Post subject: |
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| Can't sleep, will listen now. |
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kiwiduncan
Joined: 18 Jun 2007
Location: New Zealand
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Listening now. Quite interesting. Thanks. |
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richardlang
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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My 2nd interview over Skype -- sure was fun! He's got an incredible voice. You can't notice it as well given that it's over Skype with a small computer mic, but wow... he should be the DJ.
I replaced the yuntan photo with a wedding photo of Thomas and his wife. They look great!
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itaewonguy
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Another great podcast! cheers... |
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Whistleblower
Joined: 03 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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| That was really a great podcast. It is so interesting to learn information from those that have lived here in Korea for sometime. Thomas should write a book about his life in Korea from 1984, it would surely be a good read for those thinking about living in Korea and learn more about their history. |
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bluelake
Joined: 01 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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| bassexpander wrote: |
My 2nd interview over Skype -- sure was fun! He's got an incredible voice. You can't notice it as well given that it's over Skype with a small computer mic, but wow... he should be the DJ.
I replaced the yuntan photo with a wedding photo of Thomas and his wife. They look great! |
I had a fun time doing it--I appreciate being asked! Also, thanks for the compliments  I have a lecture hall voice, which my wife and others occasionally have to remind me to tone down in smaller spaces... The photo is one of the few without those pesky attendants. |
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bluelake
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Whistleblower wrote: |
| That was really a great podcast. It is so interesting to learn information from those that have lived here in Korea for sometime. Thomas should write a book about his life in Korea from 1984, it would surely be a good read for those thinking about living in Korea and learn more about their history. |
Yeah, I probably should write it all down sometime. Maybe I'll do like I do with my dad (regarding his WWII memories) and keep a digital recorder nearby to get down the anecdotes and other memories. |
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SHANE02
Joined: 04 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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I found this really interesting, especially in relation to Bluelake's son's language development and education. The discussion about ondol was interesting too. I think it's refreshing to hear from someone who has been here so long and is still cool about Korea and Koreans.
I agree, Bluelake's voice is easy on the ears.
Thanks Bluelake and Bassexpander. |
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Harpeau
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
Location: Coquitlam, BC
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Great job! A most interesting podcast. Thanks for sharing your history with us. |
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Slaps
Joined: 22 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Very interesting podcast. Good work BE. |
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caniff
Joined: 03 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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We all have our own road to travel. Bluelake is on an interesting one, for sure.
Also, good luck to Bluelake's son. Looks like now and in years to come he'll have some interesting stories of his own. |
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Xuanzang
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Simply fabulous. I was imagining the dirt roads and life in 1984 Korea as he was speaking. |
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