All Over the World

My Name

2004-07-22T11:27:00.000-07:00

I get my name from my father's friend who is a poet. He considered two names; Eugene and Song-i. They didn't choose Song-i which means blossom. Instead, they chose Eugene.

Eugene is composed of Chinese letters, and each one has a meaning. Eu means 'enough' or 'wealthy' and Gene mans 'treasure' or 'worth'. My family name, Rhim(Rim, Lim) means 'forest'. The origin of Rhim is Chinese. It was transmitted first to Korea, and then from Korea to Japan. So, Rhims are spread throughout East Asia. I like my name, both my first and my last name, and I like the meaning of my name.

How To Marketers Tempt Children

2004-07-20T12:36:00.000-07:00

The products marketers try to sell to children are snacks and toys. People target them with commercials or store displays. Most of product commercials are shown before or after children's programs like cartoons, children's drama and children's educational programs. Of course, the stories of commercials entice children to buy these things. In stores, most children's products are displayed in a visually charming way. Also, some products are displayed on lower shelves because these places are easy places for children to reach.

If People Make A Baby By Genetic Engineering In the Future

2004-06-29T17:19:00.000-07:00

I think if genetic engineering is realized, it will bring big problems. High class people will be able to genetically engineer, their babies and this will cause a socio-economic gap. The babies who are born naturally will have a complex intelligence and society will not accept them. Society will prefer the genetically engineered babies.

Interview For The Death Penalty

2004-06-18T14:08:00.000-07:00

I interviewed an American boy who lives in my dormitory. He is in favor of the death penalty. He said that murderers kill people in harsh ways and give pain to the victim's families, so executing them is justice.

Then, I asked a Chinese girl who also lives in the dorm. She is also for the death penalty. She said there are some cases, such as serial killers which deserve the death penalty because if they aren't stopped, they will just take more lives.

My Short Opinion About The Death Penalty

2004-06-18T14:02:00.000-07:00

I support the death penalty because I think that it prevents other murders. If there is no punishment, many people will become victims. Then, the world will be more confusing.

Also, people don't have the right to kill other people. Taking a human life is throwing out human responsibility; that is, the murderer stops being a human being. In addition, the murderer has to receive the death penalty because the murderer killed someone.

If an atrocious person is not executed, many people live with uneasiness. The murderer can escape from jail and kill other people.

Obesity

2004-06-15T20:13:00.000-07:00

U.K. token of obesity had genetic problem is an interesting article about an obese 3-year-old girl who died. Pressure groups reported that she died because of her obesity. However, there is no relation that obese and she died. She died from genetic defect. I was shocked by this article.

New Words

2004-06-12T22:18:00.001-07:00

English has influenced my language, Korean, In many ways. When we talk about cosmetics, high tech, and music, we use English words. Koreans use music words such as rap, hip-hop and R&B. Also, Korean use English words to talk about we say cosmectics, skin, lotion, lipstick and foundation. Finally, Koreans use a lot of high tech English words. For instance, we say computer, Internet, and virus and we even use 'high tech'.

I think that Koreans use English words because they are new things and we don't have suitable words. Many new words are introduced to my country all at once, so we don't have time to create suitable new words.

A Wayward Tree Frog (Korean folk tale)

2004-06-12T22:16:00.000-07:00

-I rewrited with Mi-hyang

Once upon a time, there were two frogs: a mammy tree frog and a son tree frog. The son never listened to his mother. She said, "Son, there are many fierce animals in the upper field, so play in the lower field."However, he didn't listen to her and played at theupper field. The son frog was annoyed at his mother because she always worried about him. "Why doesn't he listen to me? He never minds me." said the mammy frog. The mammy frog was sad because the son frog was always up to some mischief. He grumbled, "She is always scolding me."

One day, mammy said, "Son, when you are croaking wrong. Say 'Croak, Croak." He was annoyed and said, 'Kaorc, Kaorc'. She listened to his croaking and became angry. She said,"Don't do that; please listen to me."
But, he never listened to her. She said, "I will get sick because of you."

One day, she really did get sick. "Son, I'll die soon." she said. "Don't worry about me; I can live alone." the son said. "Yeah, all right!" she said.
"Then, when I die, don't bury me on a mountain; instead bury me at a
riverside."

She made that request because he always did the opposite of what she said.
After that, the mammy frog died. The son frog cried sadly and said, "Oh my! My mammy died because of me." He regretted his behavior as soon as she died. He was crying and then he thought about her will. "Yes! I didn't listen to her frog said.

So, the son frog buried her on a riverside. One day later, it was rainy. The son frog worried about his mammy's tomb at the riverside. He said, "Oh my! What can I do? Her tomb will wash away because of the rain!"

After that, whenever it was rainy, he always went to her tomb and looked
after the tomb. He was scared that it would wash away and cried sadly,
"Croak, Croak, Croak." So, if it is the rainy season, many tree frogs cry on a riverside even now.

In my life...

2004-06-04T12:09:00.001-07:00

I am globalized. I'm Korean, but I live in the U.S. now. In my dorm, a Japanese girl lives next door to me, and an American girl lives just in front of my room. Also, I'm wearing clothes that were made in China. I listen to American pop music. The CD player is made in Japan.

I'm talking on messenger with Canadian and Chinese friends. Also, I was talking with my father just 10 minutes ago by phone. I sent an e-mail to a friend 15 minutes ago. In addition, I'm visiting a Korean web site now.

Crazy Over English

2004-05-28T11:00:00.000-07:00

English has really influenced my country, Korea. Nowadays, many parents are teaching English to their young children. They are going crazy over English. Why are they doing this? The reason is English has power. English is a global language. Korean students are now learning English from elementary school to high school. Also, university students listen to some English lectures or study by themselves. Korean are studying English hard because many companies are requiring English skills. If somebody wants to work at a good company, he or she has to have a good Toeic score, because many Korean companies are becoming globalized.

Hi! I'm Eugene

2004-05-25T05:53:00.001-07:00

Hi! My name is Eugene. It's a boy's name but I'm a girl. I'm from Korea. I've been here five months. I'm enjoying my life here. I'm learning English now. I think I having a very good experience live here. I hope that you are always happy.^o^/