As what I wrote on reflective essay, writing blog in every week was one of hard jobs to me; because I had to finish by every Tuesday. Especially when I had to write unusual topic, I could not know where I should start from like find awesome blog. Also, express my feeling through blog was difficult to me because I am not comfortable with it. However, after I finished few blogs, it was really helpful to my writing skill because I could write anything what I think and feel beside thinking of grammars. It gave more chance to express my feeling or thought in my blog. Sometimes, 250 words were hard to write, but when I had interesting topic, it was nothing. Also, from the comments, it was really good that I could share others’ opinion and new information. (sometime if I don’t have any comments under my blog, I felt so sad) When I looked other classmates’ blog, I tried to see everyone’ blog and leave comments different blog each week.
Honestly, after class, I don’t think I keep on blogging. If I would, the subject would change to common or fun things that I liked more. It was nice experience to have own blog, but I will keep on my track in different ways.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Monday, December 8, 2008
Blog #10 Consumerism and Christmas
I went to Best Buy the day after Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday even I didn’t have anything particularly buy there. I was surprised not because of their price, but the people. Where were all those people coming from? I waited fifteen minutes to get into the store! That day, I surely understood consumerism that drives our culture crazily.
Christmas season, I always feel terrible about one th
ing. That is Christmas trees which is not a gift, but it is really awful to me and as what Prof. X said, the selfish, clueless, and ‘straight to the trash’. Please don’t think I am out of mine of non-emotional person. Every time when I see all the cut downed trees from Christmas tree sale, I feel really sad about it and wonder where all the tree come from; maybe every Christmas season, we cut down one mountain because of our selfish. I 
don’t understand why Christmas tree becomes symbol of Christmas; from the religion presentation, I learned other religions take care of nature and try not to cut the trees, but not for Christian?
Wrapping paper is also one of problems of this season. All the gifts are wrapped nicely with wrapping paper and ribbons. However, after open the gifts, all those things become trash; even if I save some papers or ribbons for
next time, I’ve never used it. Also, shopping bags become garbage after the season. I think these are also huge waste of trees and money because of our insanity.
There are many products at the market and I can easily find awful and useless one from it. It is also easy to show other people how awful or how
useless they are, but I think that doesn’t solve any problems. Recycling and reuse are really helpful after the seasons. Also, we have to stop cut down the trees to decorate our house for short time. I don’t know when we start to give each 
others gift without celebrating real meaning of Christmas day. On Christmas day, if you want to share your love to families or friends, write and send card to them; not E-Mail, and do you want to save more? Then, make your own card with old rapping papers and ribbons
Christmas season, I always feel terrible about one th
ing. That is Christmas trees which is not a gift, but it is really awful to me and as what Prof. X said, the selfish, clueless, and ‘straight to the trash’. Please don’t think I am out of mine of non-emotional person. Every time when I see all the cut downed trees from Christmas tree sale, I feel really sad about it and wonder where all the tree come from; maybe every Christmas season, we cut down one mountain because of our selfish. I 
don’t understand why Christmas tree becomes symbol of Christmas; from the religion presentation, I learned other religions take care of nature and try not to cut the trees, but not for Christian?
Wrapping paper is also one of problems of this season. All the gifts are wrapped nicely with wrapping paper and ribbons. However, after open the gifts, all those things become trash; even if I save some papers or ribbons for
next time, I’ve never used it. Also, shopping bags become garbage after the season. I think these are also huge waste of trees and money because of our insanity.There are many products at the market and I can easily find awful and useless one from it. It is also easy to show other people how awful or how
useless they are, but I think that doesn’t solve any problems. Recycling and reuse are really helpful after the seasons. Also, we have to stop cut down the trees to decorate our house for short time. I don’t know when we start to give each 
others gift without celebrating real meaning of Christmas day. On Christmas day, if you want to share your love to families or friends, write and send card to them; not E-Mail, and do you want to save more? Then, make your own card with old rapping papers and ribbonsSunday, December 7, 2008
Blog #9 Awesome Blog
When I saw this blog assignment, I didn’t know what to do because I couldn’t realize how many people have concerned of our environment and try to change around us. I thought there are only few people who really care about our environment because as I said my past blog, I felt changing attitude toward our planet is really hard; save everything, stop shopping and etc.
When I found this ‘Green Blog, Enviro space; the ultimate green community’ first time, I was surprised lots of people have same concern about our nature and environments. The awesomeness of this blog is many bloggers can write what they are interested about instead of control and write by one person. Also, there is calendar that shows environmental events around the world. For example, December 1st to 12th, there is United Nations’ conference about climate change in Poland. It seems like many bloggers are worried about climate change; there are many posts about it.
From the post, I have interested about one, “Eco Friendly Tips for College and University Students” by Daniel Harrison, one of the blogger. He said one of the green ideas for the student is save money which I agree. He gives some easy and common tips that he used during his college years which are make own meals in bulk, don’t buy text book, don’t have a car, and switch stuff off and use energy saving light bulbs. I especially agree with making meal in bulk because I waste my money to buy foods that always throw out after three days.
From this blog, I can see many people who are really doing something to keep our green nature. Because this blog realizes me there are many people who try to keep our planet, this is my reason that I choose it as awesome blog.
When I found this ‘Green Blog, Enviro space; the ultimate green community’ first time, I was surprised lots of people have same concern about our nature and environments. The awesomeness of this blog is many bloggers can write what they are interested about instead of control and write by one person. Also, there is calendar that shows environmental events around the world. For example, December 1st to 12th, there is United Nations’ conference about climate change in Poland. It seems like many bloggers are worried about climate change; there are many posts about it.
From the post, I have interested about one, “Eco Friendly Tips for College and University Students” by Daniel Harrison, one of the blogger. He said one of the green ideas for the student is save money which I agree. He gives some easy and common tips that he used during his college years which are make own meals in bulk, don’t buy text book, don’t have a car, and switch stuff off and use energy saving light bulbs. I especially agree with making meal in bulk because I waste my money to buy foods that always throw out after three days.
From this blog, I can see many people who are really doing something to keep our green nature. Because this blog realizes me there are many people who try to keep our planet, this is my reason that I choose it as awesome blog.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Blog #8 Religion and Environment
I learned a lot from each of the presentation. When I saw the topic, religion and environment, I couldn’t understand its concept and where I should start with because I didn’t see any relationship between religion and environment. Moreover, I don’t believe God so it was more difficult to see religion and environment together, so I kept researched on how Hinduism affected their society; I thought environment represents society.
The concept of trees in Islam was very impressed to me. I was nervous when I heard that ‘if you plant a tree or feed an animal, you will receive rewards in paradise’, because I was about to kill my plants in my home and I even did so many times before. Also, I wondered why Islamic people pigs are cursed or dirty animal while they care other animals.
Daoism’s Ying Yang harmony of nature reminded me Korea’s flag. As you can see, the blue and red are balanced each other and represent origin of the universe. Each side has also meaning; according to Daoism, those are sky, fire, water and earth. Therefore, I found more interested on Daoism.
From the presentation, I learned religions are related their environment and I could understand how all religions care their environment. Our environment is important for everybody even if they are believed in different religion because they think environment and living things are God’s creation that they have to keep it clean.
The concept of trees in Islam was very impressed to me. I was nervous when I heard that ‘if you plant a tree or feed an animal, you will receive rewards in paradise’, because I was about to kill my plants in my home and I even did so many times before. Also, I wondered why Islamic people pigs are cursed or dirty animal while they care other animals.
Daoism’s Ying Yang harmony of nature reminded me Korea’s flag. As you can see, the blue and red are balanced each other and represent origin of the universe. Each side has also meaning; according to Daoism, those are sky, fire, water and earth. Therefore, I found more interested on Daoism.
From the presentation, I learned religions are related their environment and I could understand how all religions care their environment. Our environment is important for everybody even if they are believed in different religion because they think environment and living things are God’s creation that they have to keep it clean.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Blog #7 Museum of Natural History
On November 6, 2008, I went trip to Museum of Natural History in Manhattan with my entire classmate. I went this museum few times before so I felt comfortable than others. The first trip was about 10 years ago with my uncle. I went to New York City to visit my uncle and he took our family to the museum. We walked about all floors of museum and watched film about planet of Earth. Even though I couldn’t understand English at that time, everything seems pretty interesting to me.
In this trip I expected more information and knowledge about how human being evolved because I could understand more English than before and I believe that it is very interesting subject. That is the reasons why I focus on human origin section. I watched the foot print of human in millions years ago and I compared with mine. The old human being had really big foot and I questioned myself, “Are we still evolving?”. I also thought I can be the future displayed foot print next millions years later.
Next section that I had fun was hall of biodiversity. I saw all different species about land, ocean, and rain forest. It showed all Earth living species like bacteria and beetles, fungi and fish, microorganisms and mammals. All of these species are displayed at hall of biodiversity section and there are more than 1500 species. While I was watching all these species, I felt little bit sad because they were stuffed animals.
During this trip, I learned a lot, especially about human origin and biodiversity. It was wonderful trip that I had recently. Only one thing that I remorse about this trip was I couldn’t able to watch climate change film in 3rd floor. If I have other chance to go to Museum of Natural History, I definitely watch this film.
In this trip I expected more information and knowledge about how human being evolved because I could understand more English than before and I believe that it is very interesting subject. That is the reasons why I focus on human origin section. I watched the foot print of human in millions years ago and I compared with mine. The old human being had really big foot and I questioned myself, “Are we still evolving?”. I also thought I can be the future displayed foot print next millions years later.
Next section that I had fun was hall of biodiversity. I saw all different species about land, ocean, and rain forest. It showed all Earth living species like bacteria and beetles, fungi and fish, microorganisms and mammals. All of these species are displayed at hall of biodiversity section and there are more than 1500 species. While I was watching all these species, I felt little bit sad because they were stuffed animals.
During this trip, I learned a lot, especially about human origin and biodiversity. It was wonderful trip that I had recently. Only one thing that I remorse about this trip was I couldn’t able to watch climate change film in 3rd floor. If I have other chance to go to Museum of Natural History, I definitely watch this film.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Blog #6 E-Waste in China
After I watched the video during the class, I was shocked that U.S.A dumps e waste to other low income countries. I thought China is huge and rapidly develop nation which has power to keep their country. Thus, I decide to research more about e waste in china.
Developed countries are recently exporting e waste to China or India to reuse or recycle. According to Greenpeace, U.S ended landfill or incinerators 4.6 million tons of e waste in 2000. However, it banned from states and they start to export to Asia; China government tried to ban importing e waste, but it still happens.
http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/campaigns/toxics/hi-tech-highly-toxic/e-waste-goes
We can also watch e waste in China from the youtube;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sMOAWW6I0k
From the New York Times article, I can easily know environmental racism, “…because recycling in the United States is expensive, hazardous and encumbered with environmental and safety regulations, many companies that collect e-waste simply ship it to underdeveloped nations”.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/27/opinion/27royte.html?_r=1&scp=5&sq=e%20waste%20in%20china&st=cse&oref=slogin
Because of heavy metals like lead, cadmium and mercury from e waste, blood lead levels of children in Guiyu, China is extremely high.
Environmental Health Perspectives; Jul2007, Vol. 115 Issue 7, p1113-1117, 5p, 3 charts, 1 map, 5 color
I will keep my research on e waste in city Guiyu in China with more specific facts and negative affects.
Developed countries are recently exporting e waste to China or India to reuse or recycle. According to Greenpeace, U.S ended landfill or incinerators 4.6 million tons of e waste in 2000. However, it banned from states and they start to export to Asia; China government tried to ban importing e waste, but it still happens.
http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/campaigns/toxics/hi-tech-highly-toxic/e-waste-goes
We can also watch e waste in China from the youtube;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sMOAWW6I0k
From the New York Times article, I can easily know environmental racism, “…because recycling in the United States is expensive, hazardous and encumbered with environmental and safety regulations, many companies that collect e-waste simply ship it to underdeveloped nations”.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/27/opinion/27royte.html?_r=1&scp=5&sq=e%20waste%20in%20china&st=cse&oref=slogin
Because of heavy metals like lead, cadmium and mercury from e waste, blood lead levels of children in Guiyu, China is extremely high.
Environmental Health Perspectives; Jul2007, Vol. 115 Issue 7, p1113-1117, 5p, 3 charts, 1 map, 5 color
I will keep my research on e waste in city Guiyu in China with more specific facts and negative affects.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Blog #5 Consumerism and Waste
This is statement from Chris Jordan’s site, ‘Intolerable Beauty’, “… but I have heard it said that in risking self-awareness, at least we know that we are awake”. His pictures, mountain of dumped trash are really said to me we have to be awake what we are doing to ourselves.
What I watched video from the class and pictures from his site were really made me feel awkward of our society that we are living in. It also reminded me the short cartoon that we watched the other day, the story of stuff because it was helpful to understand to me what society is really offering to consumers behind all the fancy and nice commercials. Our government and corporations always want to us to buy something, consumerism begins. Nobody tells us stop buying because we are ruin our planet or things that we are throwing are making huge garbage mountain.
All of these things make me sad. To be honest myself, what can I do to save myself or others from it? I can easily say ‘yeah, yeah, small change makes huge differences and I can change myself first and booom~ everything’s going to be okay’, but I am not sure about it because I am really well planned consumer of society; I really like to go shop for new things. For the last thing, I want to ask you, are you sure this is going to stop if we change ourselves little bit from we used to be?
What I watched video from the class and pictures from his site were really made me feel awkward of our society that we are living in. It also reminded me the short cartoon that we watched the other day, the story of stuff because it was helpful to understand to me what society is really offering to consumers behind all the fancy and nice commercials. Our government and corporations always want to us to buy something, consumerism begins. Nobody tells us stop buying because we are ruin our planet or things that we are throwing are making huge garbage mountain.
All of these things make me sad. To be honest myself, what can I do to save myself or others from it? I can easily say ‘yeah, yeah, small change makes huge differences and I can change myself first and booom~ everything’s going to be okay’, but I am not sure about it because I am really well planned consumer of society; I really like to go shop for new things. For the last thing, I want to ask you, are you sure this is going to stop if we change ourselves little bit from we used to be?
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