Articles by Hannah Stuart Leach
Hannah Stuart Leach
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Spreading the gospel of love
One of Korea’s first Catholic missionaries dedicates life to people of Busan and peaceful reunificationBUSAN ― Hardship was something the young German knew well. Torn from his home near Munich and drafted into the German Army in World War II, he was launched into a violent life of combat. He was then captured and held as a prisoner of war in Yugoslavia for four years, the first two of which he des
Expat Living July 24, 2011
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Seeking unity
President of Nigerian community works for closer ties in business, cultureGrowing up alongside his businessman older brother, “Stanley” Enoch Davis Obinna always recalls having an entrepreneurial spirit. As soon as he left school, where he studied business, he set up a textiles shop. Then in 2002 he learned of the big demand for Korean imports in his homeland, Nigeria, and set off to investigate f
Expat Living July 17, 2011
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Discovering Korea through film
American film critic helps expose domestic cinema to world stageIn the late ’90s, Korean cinema was booming along with the country’s economy. And not just domestically, but in the United States too. Whilst studying Slavic Linguistics at Indiana University, Massachusetts-native Darcy Paquet was introduced to two popular films at the time by his Korean friends there: “Sopyonje” and “Our Twisted Her
Expat Living July 10, 2011
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Making child’s play of life’s work
Longest-resident British woman reflects on early learning achievementsIn February 1969 a young English woman arrived to a barren, snow-laden country, stripped of trees by the ravages of the Korean War and intercepted by narrow and dangerous roads. Cold and a little nervous, she boarded a rickety bamboo raft which would transport her and her husband-to-be, the future Archbishop of the Anglican Chur
Expat Living July 3, 2011
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From backpacker to self-made media man
Editor of 10 Magazine tells of how he’s embraced Korea’s many opportunitiesAs 2008 drew to a close and the world’s economies spiraled into the depths of recession, the already struggling media industry braced for the fallout. One American in South Korea, however, with no prior experience in the field, had spotted a gap in the market and decided to launch his own magazine. “It was a nightmare. 2008
Expat Living June 26, 2011
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Expat living: the interview
Expat Living: The Interview is The Korea Herald’s latest page addition. Each week it will profile a foreign resident who has somehow enriched life here. There are many wonderful and notable characters in Korea from all over the world, and this in-depth feature aims to bring you the benefit of the unique insights they have gleaned on their journey. This series celebrates the diverse makeup of moder
Expat Living June 17, 2011
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HOPE Clothing Drive in Guri, Itaewon
Bring along your unwanted clothes for the 3rd HOPE Clothing Drive and receive a free beer for each bag. Donations will be accepted in two locations: Bar Adrenalin in Guri City on April 23 from 2-6 p.m. and Hollywood Grill in Itaewon on April 24 from 2-5 p.m.Hope is a charity providing free English lessons and other educational opportunities to help give disadvantaged children in Korea a brighter f
Expat Living April 12, 2011
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