You can prepare ddeok guk for Lunar New Year with less than 5 ingredient in less than 30 minutes depending on your chopping skills. š
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What’s the idea behind this site?
The contents of this site are practical information collated from various sources: direct interviews from Korean government staff, online sites like blogs, websites, groups and for a greater part, direct and indirect real-life experiences. First, the basics. I am married to a Korean and had been staying here on a marriage visa for 3+5 years.… Continue reading What’s the idea behind this site?
Eating your veggies in Korea
Korea has taught me to eat more veggies and be creative on that end by discovering local produce and mixing it up with imported ones from Asian grocery stores or a local supermarket.
Asan City Expands Plastic Ban
Starting this 1st of April 2019, banning the use of free disposable plastic bags in large supermarkets (165 - 3000 sqm.) will be enforced. Disposable bags and shopping bags in bakeries will not be provided for free with the exception of paper bags and inner plastic bags. This is following the drive to get rid… Continue reading Asan City Expands Plastic Ban
Bilingualism and Culture in a Korean+ Household
Early on, my husband and I decided to raise our kid with English as our main language. That is our common language at home until kid turned 7. Why? We both think that English language skill is important whether we live in Korea or in my country. It also saved us a lot of academy… Continue reading Bilingualism and Culture in a Korean+ Household
Car Battery Discount Store in Asan
āDid you know that your carās battery life is shorter if you have a dash cam? ā This is something that the ābattery ajussiā told me when I asked when I will possibly see him againā¦ for another change of battery. Kidding! I simply ask how long would the battery last. We learn something new… Continue reading Car Battery Discount Store in Asan
Best Delivery Landing (Korean delivery during COVID19, 2nd Wave)
I have to get my writing juices flowing. Topics that have been running thru my brain today. Korean delivery. Letās play ābest delivery landing.ā Expecting a bit of delivery today but didnāt like the constant doorbell sound. Online classes going on so I decided to waste a few minutes this morning to set this up.… Continue reading Best Delivery Landing (Korean delivery during COVID19, 2nd Wave)
You think you’re pretty? vanity VS frugality
Thanking my parents for self-confidenceā¦ 5 minutes. This should only take 5 minutes to write and maybe read? On a short topic about savings and expenses. KH: Good thing you guys don't eat a lot. Our food expenses are not that big. Me: Yeah, one good thing about your wife and son are very picky… Continue reading You think you’re pretty? vanity VS frugality
How to choose a double-walled stainless steel tumbler?
There's a lot of things that I had wanted to write these past few months but never gotten around to it. Overthinking can sometimes be an aspiring writer's handicap. On the other hand, it is needed when it comes to shopping. This post will cover some vacuum tumbler that I had bought online through Korean… Continue reading How to choose a double-walled stainless steel tumbler?
Korean Election 2020 Amidst COVID-19
the election packet for each registered Korean citizen The local election in Korea will be taking place next week, April 15. There is also absentee voting for those who are not in their respective registered address on election day. This year is a little bit more tricky because of COVID-19. Public gatherings are banned in… Continue reading Korean Election 2020 Amidst COVID-19
Curious in Korea 