After graduating high school, I entered the workforce early, beginning my career in the planning department of a securities company. The experience was a blend of both rewarding and challenging moments. However, one thing became glaringly obvious to me—the environment was deeply hierarchical and discriminatory. Gender inequality was rampant, and there was a sharp divide…… Continue reading [From Walker to Runner] Studying Philosophy #2
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Ethiopia: The Birthplace of Coffee and Its Connection to Korea
Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country in East Africa with a population of around 110 million, making it the second-most populous nation on the continent after Nigeria. It shares borders with Eritrea, Djibouti, Sudan, South Sudan, Kenya, and Somalia. Despite its geographic location, direct flights connect Incheon Airport in…… Continue reading Ethiopia: The Birthplace of Coffee and Its Connection to Korea
Colonial Mapping of Ethiopia (1935)
Did you know Ethiopia and Japan both hosted their first global expos within decades of each other to assert their cultural identities to the world? As a cultural geographer, I’m exploring how coffee weaves history and culture across continents. Today’s discovery: a 1935 Japanese map of Ethiopia—let’s unpack it I found this fascinating map recently…… Continue reading Colonial Mapping of Ethiopia (1935)
