As you know, it’s still Lunar New Year (Tiger Year) now. I have been receiving a lot of phone greetings from friends regarding "tiger", sounds as if we can interact easily with the tigers, so I suddenly have the inspiration to write something here….

Coming from a cold climate myself, I am used to cold weather, blizzards, and wind chill factors. Although it never seems to get as cold in Korea as it does back home, winters can be a little harsh and unrelenting here, especially when you have to wait for a bus on a frigid January morning. One of my fondest memories of being in Korea was my first winter here when everything was still new and exciting to me. No matter how long I stay in Korea, I will always cherish my first winter here the most.