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[DeepL Translation - needs review] This book is a diary written by the author, who is currently in the sixth grade, during his year-long stay in England after completing the first semester of his fifth grade year, and it is interesting to see how he overcame his fears of living in a foreign land and grew up in England. The author explains his views on the differences between Korea and England through the eyes of a child, and his sociable personality as he makes friends with English friends a...
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9788967910341
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NihongoLearner19says
July 10, 2025
Great for Beginners
This is great for beginners and I wish that I'd read it earlier. It's super accessible thanks to the straightforward writing style (lots of 요 form and simpler grammar and vocabulary) and diary format (daily life events, travelogue, cultural musings).
In addition, it's a fun read if you've ever lived in another country, since 태오's cultural musings are rather relatable at times. Recommended!
HopeWaterfallrated
December 30, 2023
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In 2012, a 12-year-old Korean boy named 태오 moved to the UK with his parents. The family would spend a year there for his mother's research, and realising that the time would fly by, he decided to keep a diary.
Since the diary begins in summer, I've been reading the corresponding day's entry, and quite enjoying it. Although I haven't finished it yet (and won't until next summer, it seems!), I would like to recommend it for Korean learners just starting to read native material.
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