As part of my visit end of this month to the Presidential Palace, Cheong Wa Dae (having been selected as a contributing writer for THEKOREABLOG), my school invited the local media to interview me about my blog, my writings, and time spent in Korea.

This is a Google Translated version of the article - very jumbled, but you get the jist of it......

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"Korea is a very attractive country" Asif Q chilgokjung native teachers, Presidential Public invited country was selected as the lead wire excellent blogger

Date: 2011-03-16 (Wed)

Sinchanghyeon

In a middle school teacher working as a foreigner in the native South Korea showed no signs of active love, mesmerized by the continued hot topic at the invitation of presidential events. Starring chilgok middle schools (principals Kim Jong-yoon) Canadian Asif gyosada speakers. Korea in the world to promote 'The Korea Blog' is selected as the blogger has been invited to presidential events.

KOREA THE BLOG ( http://blog.korea.NET ) KOIS the Ministry of Culture was opened in January this year for the introduction of modern culture in English beulrogeuda Korea. Weblog and breathing while the Korea Culture and passing scene vividly were often recruited to give the global press corps.

Schools 'teachers, Asif' Asif Q called in August last year, came to Korea in September for students in chilgok middle schools are teaching English. Since opening last August his website visitors with more than 6,000 people, each month over 1500 people have been recording the number of views. Based on such a career would have been selected for invited bloggers.

'THE KOREA BLOG' stage of global journalists selected as a blogger for the domestic and overseas Koreans, foreign residents, including 42 people. They invited to Cheong Wa Dae on Jan. 29 will have a welcoming ceremony.

In his blog, Andong Mask Dance Festival, Lantern Festival, Jeonju, South Korea, such as grants and various figures of the Baekje Festival is embedded. Try to experience the course has been posted on blogs. Before coming to Korea around the world traveled to 35 countries experienced enough to travel to Ada Mani.

Mainly on weekends and vacations as a teacher using every inch of our country everyday. Sought primarily to the scene of festivals and events. Each blogger gets most of the information on the internet. During spring break last month with the permission of the school I went to places like Seoul and Busan. Jeongsukhui the school can not forget the help of English teachers. Accompanied by a few times and gave it because it serves as an interpreter and Chief Guide.

He narrow country different regions of the appeal cited by the color. Easy and convenient transportation around looking up, said good viscosity is less expensive.

Impressive as the building and was in harmony with the natural environment. Haeinsa and temples in the country felt the novelty of the building has its own representation. Costume through the festival, such as still in traditional clothes, the culture was interesting to try to inform. Chonnam found progress is opened when the ocean waters in a scene that recalled more than anything interesting.

Chilgok areas include the feeling of feeling isolated as Daegu and tall buildings and mountains are close, a lot of road bike was said to resemble a German city.

Asif Q and "THE KOREA BLOG selected as a blogger was very surprised, to Koreans is important is where to go to the presidential mansion is very honored," and "looks forward to introduce a variety of South Korea will take lead." He said.

The following destinations include bull fights, Qingdao, racing, and is planning Shilla Millennium Park. Experience as well as testimony to your blog after danyeoon poseutinghal plans.

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