What are your memories of an alley? Perhaps, in your youth you saw block friends playing there, make new friends with children that came by, or saw flower beds. There are some of my treasured memories. Though skyscrapers now line the city streets, behind those building the alleys still remain even i

What has round, large, sparkling eyes, a pointed small beak, and a flat face? Still a mystery? It hunts at night, and its eyes penetrate the dark. Perhaps, you have encountered it through lots of movies, fairy tales, and books such as Harry Potter. Has the answer become crystal clear? It’s the owl.

Most people these days are wild about dieting. Whenever we see people who have good looking figures, we envy them. However, starting a diet is not easy. One needs so much self-control, which is usually the reason for giving up. Then, is it really possible to succeed dieting in healthy way? In order

Bolivia is a country nurturing special poets, songs, and a long history. Park Nohae, a poet and photographer, leads people along Lake Titicaca, the highest lake in the world. Lake Titicaca was a place of peace for the Incas. They left their life stories around Lake Titicaca and it held fast their le

How much did you spend today? Did you buy a cup of iced Americano coffee, have lunch with friends, spend money on transportation fee? Maybe you only remember that you spent money today. Or maybe you are wondering where and why did I spend my money? In elementary school, you would have been taught to

Have you ever seen the picture of a man screaming? In the picture, the stunningly skinny body and astonishing face seem a little puzzling. The male figure is among the most familiar modern art images and has been reproduced on items like t-shirts and refrigerator magnets. The image is Edvard Munch&#

When you enter ‘national holiday’ on a search engine, the text, ‘how to not get fat after the holiday,’ appears. This result shows that, during Chuseok, lots of women are stressed by high calorie Korean traditional holiday food. If you also feel this way, there is an easy solution. It is to walk. Is

In Western countries, people think angels connect life and death. Also, they think angels are companions of the deceased. Similar to an angel are the kokdu in Korea. Korea’s kokdu are small wooden dolls made for consoling and accompanying the spirit of the deceased. Small Wooden

Can you think of a place where it’s always good to be lost? In Macao, even though one ends up in an unknown or unplanned area at every corner of the street there is something to expect. The whole city is full of history, and at the same time, full of life. The Sookmyung Times (SMT) visited the Histo

If you are currently living in Seoul, you might feel that Seoul is quite an unpredictable city. Behind its metropolitan facade, traditional shops and market places co-exist with marble floored department stores. The atmosphere is homey, casual, and fun. Therefore, it is well worth the drive to an ol

Most people define Ethiopia as a country located in the northeast of Africa, with 19 million people, much of the nation faces famine and dispute. However, Park Nohae, a poet and a photographer, views Ethiopia from a somewhat different perspective and expressed the country through beautiful photograp

These days, the hot ticket item in Hong Kong is the Art of Basel Hong Kong (Hong Kong Art Fair) which will run from May 15th to 18th. The reason the event is capturing the world is it is most famous art fair in Asia. At the event, amateur artists from all over the world including Korea prepare to sh

Looking around the grocery store, you will see a lot of vegetables displayed on shelves. Cabbage, broccoli, sesame leaves, and lettuce are the vegetables that most people eat and use for cooking. As health care has become an increasingly critical issue, organic vegetables have become more popular am

Eating chicken with beer was once thought as an exclusive pastime of Koreans. However, chicken and beer fever has sparked across China. More amazing thing is that the fever started when the TV drama The Man from the Star actress Cheon Song-i, said, “Chicken with beer is best when snow falls.” The ph

Do you remember the animation movie Howl’s Moving Castle? The main character Howl lived in a house that could be transported by magic. The surprising thing is that although the house couldn’t move without Howl’s magic, the house was made of technological materials like crews and saw toothed wheels.

Have you ever raised something? From dogs to cats and even plants, many people like to care for something. Because society is getting more competitive, tired people relieve their loneliness by keeping pets that wag their tails only for their owners. Sadly, when the pets get sick or old, many people

Just as Seoul is always developing, its urban lifestyle and housing environment are also changing dramatically. Now, people live in high-rise residential buildings and digitalized homes. So, it is not

In this city, most people are trilingual and most lectures at universities are taught in English. Also, the city has the No.1 ranking university in Asia. You may think of China or India since they are developing so rapidly; however, the city is “Hong Kong!” Hong Kong is a special administrative regi

When you think of ‘Winter,’ what comes to mind? Is it food like roasted sweet potatoes or activities like ice-skating? As the weather becomes colder, a growing number of people need help. Lots of people volunteer during winter. Some people might say “Volunteering is only for people who have the mone

Winter vacation is over and a new semester has begun. SMU campus seems ever so vibrant thanks to our new members. Writing the first article of 2014, I want to start by asking the question, “How