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How I Became an Ajumma

The Korean version of this essay appeared in the Kyunghyang Shinmun on 12 February 2015. The English version here has been published with the permission of the newspaper and the author.

By Geoffrey Cain
Kyunghyang Shinmun

Mar 31, 2015

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Vietnam in the aftermath of Ketsana

DANANG, Vietnam — “Attention passengers. This is your captain speaking. We’re starting our descent into Danang, with heavy winds and rain. Things could get bumpy. As always, we thank you for flying with us.”

By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World

May 30, 2010

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