tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36829447392420950152024-03-13T22:16:43.531-07:00Anna in KoreaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08265836961157740745noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682944739242095015.post-49612945488694784002014-02-04T23:14:00.000-08:002014-02-04T23:14:02.730-08:00Absolutely nice surprise! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was so ecstatic when I saw this!! I love Korea!! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08265836961157740745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682944739242095015.post-50895577263599026932014-01-30T17:58:00.004-08:002014-01-30T18:00:05.459-08:00Photoblog: Cooking with ChaeyeonKimchi Fried Rice<br />
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This dish is fairly easy. Chaeyeon showed me how. The things that you would need are:<br />
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<li> ripe kimchi (or any Kimchi I suppose would do)</li>
<li>white onion, chopped</li>
<li>green onion, chopped</li>
<li>garlic, finely chopped</li>
<li>hot dog, sliced</li>
<li>rice (can be new or left over) </li>
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First, saute kimchi until the cabbage are a little bit translucent then add in the onions (both white and green). Add in the rice, hot dog, bacon and butter. Stir them all in for about 5 minutes and presto you are done! You can finish it up by putting fried egg on top or just go without. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08265836961157740745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682944739242095015.post-8494323807424500982014-01-30T17:31:00.002-08:002014-01-30T17:45:48.626-08:00My Oriental Treatment Experience Do your shoulders hurt while using your computer? Is your neck tight not only from stress but doing office work? Well, say no more. There's Oriental Hospital to the rescue. <i>lol</i><br />
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I've been guilty to both pains myself for the past few days and they've been terribly quite a bother. The pain was largely due to my wrong sitting posture while using my laptop. I would usually sit sideways with my left arm would resting on the desk and right leg perched up on a small stool <i>lol</i>. Most of computer use would be done by my right hand like punching keys, hover the mouse, etc. By the time I've done most of my paper or art works, my neck and shoulder would throb in pain. I'd have to drag myself away from the lappy and stretch out on the ondol heated floor.<br />
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I told this to my friend Chaeyeon in one of my visits and asked her if she knew any Oriental doctor that could help me out with my situation. As it turned out, she knew an excellent acupuncturist in her town. We made arrangements to go to that place on Wednesday afternoon, a day before the Solal New Year here in Korea. <br />
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<i>BTW, I've never had acupuncture before, not even while I was still in the Philippines. The thought of poking needles to my skin ... intimidates me. </i><br />
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<b><u>Come hitherto Wednesday. </u></b><br />
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The clinic, small and dainty, was a little bit packed. And it wasn't just senior citizens that we've caught up going there but teenagers as well. The clinic had that odd.. musky.. sort of coconut oil being cooked over the stove smell.. which wasn't really that bad. We were greeted by the receptionist who only spoke in Korean. Since it was my first time, I had to fill out a registration form and show my ARC card as well. I think insurance picks up even the oriental treatment cost (cool isn't it?) <br />
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We were ushered to the waiting lounge which had a lot of pretty cool massaging devices. There was a hand reflexology kit that looks like the one below. The adjuma who sat next to Chaeyeon showed us how to use it. You simply set the timer, insert your hands and let the device do its work lol. Sounds easy doesn't it? The adjuma showed us the end product which was palms with plenty of dotted marks. I wasn't feeling adventurous at that time but Chaeyeon was all too curious so she tried it herself. She was quite silent the whole time her hands were being massaged. The machine too much of noise, I guess while it was pounding her palms lol. When Chaeyeon pulled out her hands, she was sort.. of surprised too herself that she got dotted marks on her palms. I asked her if it felt good to which she shook her head. I made a mental note to myself not to use it next time we visit the clinic. <br />
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The other devices in the clinic were for feet, back, lap and yes, they even had lazy boy (which I really wanted to try but a teenager was hogging it all to himself). As for older generation who weren't feeling too excited with modernity, there were manual arm massagers fixed on the tables like the one below. All you have to do is rest which ever arm, grab hold of the handle and rotate it. It's that easy. <br />
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Since the clinic was packed, we had to wait for some time. Finally, it was our turn to see the doctor. Chaeyeon told him about my condition. The doctor stretched out my right arm then put it behind my back and I winced in pain. He did the same with my other shoulder which didn't hurt as much. He advised me to sleep without pillows to correct my shoulder and neck (which I did that night..and it wasn't comfortable to be honest) and refrain myself from doing my poor sitting <i>habit</i>.(I am trying lol.)<br />
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After the consultation, we went to another room for the treatment. I was told to put on the patient wardrobe and lay down on the bed. The matting for my back was warm and very soothing. My feet on the other hand was warmed up by the stand alone heater which literally lighted the whole small room. I laid down there for some minutes then the nurse showed up. She put a small squared massaging pads on the back of my shoulders. They felt good and relaxing. Afterwards, the doctor came in and poked needles on me- one on my right arm and hand, one on the side of my left foot and hand. It wasn't painful as expected.. but I absolutely felt the presence of needles on my left hand and foot <i>lol. </i>Did that make sense? <br />
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After 20 minutes, the pads and needles were removed and I was asked to sit up with my back towards the nurse. She moved the heater facing the back of my left shoulder. She then dappled liniment and massaged my shoulders for 5 minutes tops. It was..heaven lol and I wouldn't mind doing it again.<br />
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The final part of my treatment involved the use of suction cups and laceration needles.. yes.. laceration. I was told that it helps correct the blood circulation in the body and removes pain as well..I think. Anyways,after the hurt area was cleaned and disinfected, the doctor began lacerating my shoulder down towards right portion of my back. He did it very fast and <i>precision wise (areas where the suction cups would be placed). </i>He then applied the suction cups and let them sit there for about 5 minutes or so. Afterwards, the cups were removed and the nurse diligently cleaned the lacerated area and then applied liniment gauze. Presto.. I was done. The whole process lasted nearly an hour rather too long but it was nonetheless worth it. My right shoulder felt much, much better indeed and I hope it would stay that way. <br />
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The regular fee for treatment I think was 5000-6000 won but since I was a newbie I had to pay 7500 won, not really bad.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08265836961157740745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682944739242095015.post-39465563189989030822014-01-15T05:09:00.001-08:002014-01-15T15:29:14.156-08:00My Derm Experience in Korea: Moving towards a healthy skin<b><u>Snippet of me in the Philippines. </u></b><br />
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Zits, back in the day, was a sign that somebody loves you. I had my first share in my 6th grade (I think) or first year in high school. It multiplied to a dozen when I started in college and it had gotten little bit too worse when I moved into the next stage of my life. At that point, my colleague and most especially my husband encouraged me to see a doctor. And I did. <br />
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Dr. Gilbert Yang (he was my first and rest assured my only skin doctor when I get back to the Philippines) treated my skin condition. He didn't use any scalpels, no under the knife or what have you. He treated my problem with great care and prescribed excellent medications. In less than a month of my first year with Dr. Yang, my face cleared up tremendously! <i>Ang galing! Salamat doc!</i><br />
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<b><u>Fast forward: All for Skin in Korea</u></b><br />
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The prescriptions I brought with me didn't last long. I only had few small bottles of my regular medicine. My good ol friends started to re-appear and the weather didn't help my condition (lol). Added to that, I failed to see any doctors and do my monthly routine as I did back then in the Philippines.My 'friends' seemed to enjoy their camp out on my cheeks and chin.. and found their way to some of the places they've been before.<br />
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Finally, after too much egging from my hubby, I checked online derm clinics listed online. There were plenty to chose from but only a handful that caters to foreigners (as they don't speak much English). The one that I found - All for Skin- had some pretty good reviews so I decided to call them. I was greeted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kangho.lee.503?fref=ts" target="_blank">Kang Ho Lee</a>, the medical tour coordinator. He spoke perfect English and helped me booked my appointment. <br />
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The All for Skin clinic was fairly easy to find. It took us about 20 minutes less by bus. We were received by Lee at the same time welcomed by an awesome ambiance of the clinic. Without batting an eyelash, he lead us to his small office and briefly explained how zits were formed, their types as well as the kind of treatments to choose from. After which, he ushered me to one of their dermatologists. The doctor (I forgot to get his name) examined my face and prescribed the right treatment for my condition.<br />
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And so it began... my journey towards a healthy skin.<br />
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To cut the long story short, my skin dramatically improved. The sessions (I think they were called Solar and MPDT plus CO2 scaling) were efficient and pretty much painless. The fee wasn't that exorbitant plus, you get to enjoy the clinic's ambiance.<br />
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And yes.. my husband had to remind me.. they also have a superb Espresso Coffee Machine (my hubby loves their coffee lol) and a special waiting lounge area with huge baseball collections for customers to see. :D<br />
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Ps: For more information, you can check out this <a href="http://www.allforskin.com/sub0_1_profile.php" target="_blank">link </a>or you visit their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Allforskin-skin-Cosmetic-Surgery-Clinic/216034935188547?fref=ts" target="_blank">FB page</a><br />
<br />Pss: Special thanks to my husband who has been absolutely supportive and....yes, generous to me. lol. XOXOTTTAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08265836961157740745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682944739242095015.post-19011218288293278232014-01-10T02:16:00.002-08:002014-01-10T02:17:10.856-08:00Cooking with Chaeyeon: Kimchi chige <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I learned how to make a very simple yet tasty Korean dish called Kimchi chige. Chaeyeon, a very good friend of mine showed me how. Trust me, it's really easy to make.<br />
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kimchi, chopped (naturally!) - Chaeyeon makes her own Kimchi and by far, it's one of the best I've ever had (I am not being biased here). <br />
about 1/2 cup or so of Kimchi sauce, depending on your taste<br />
a can of Mackerel <br />
a tablespoon (or more) of garlic <br />
onions<br />
chives <br />
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Heat the pan over medium fire<br />
Put the Mackerel and chopped Kimchi and its sauce into the pan. Fry it up for a minute or so. Then add a cup of water, garlic, onions and chives. Let it simmer for about 10 minutes. Presto, you are done!<br />
You can partner it up with rice and sauteed cabbage and spinach. Yum yum, bon appetite!<br />
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credits not mine. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08265836961157740745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682944739242095015.post-31473778553860049092014-01-07T23:46:00.000-08:002014-01-07T23:46:26.007-08:00Random Shots I love taking pictures and what a better way of telling some stories is by posting some pictures. These were some of the shots I've taken from the places I've gone to or sometimes while in transit.<br />
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<b><u>Meet The Duck Duck </u></b></div>
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The duck ducks are leisurely boats docked alongside of the river. I guess you can say that these are already part of "traditional" Korean scenery. They can be found in almost all parts of Daegu as well where in South Korea. They are environment friendly (I think... I've yet to try riding one of these babies myself lol) and affordable. <br />
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The length of my stay here confirms my observation that Koreans truly love their coffee. They don't limit themselves with just one shop like the (infamous) Starbucks. There's Holly's Coffee, Sleepless in Seattle (yes, like the picture above), Da Vinci Coffee, Coffee and Waffle (which is pretty much everywhere) and more (some in Konglish or movie namesakes). All shops have standard menu like expresso, Americano, latte etc. Their taste are.. quite the same and at par with Starbucks (if not more). If you ever have a hankering for some joes and cakes, limit yourself no more with Starbucks unless you want to get a 'free' planner.<br />
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I came across with these two women in one of my early morning walks by the river. They were caught up with praying and chanting.. unfazed by odd stares (mostly coming from me lol). The woman on the left lit some candles and led the prayers. They then placed their offerings (mostly fruits and soju) beside a gaped portion of the ramp. I've no idea if what's in that area. Maybe that's where their loved ones perished.. or it could be part of their tradition.<br />
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Something is missing in this picture? Yes. You are right. Most Koreans living in villas (mid rise buildings) consider the number a bad luck. Thus, they skip the number as shown in the picture.<br />
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more to come.... Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08265836961157740745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682944739242095015.post-48259238371270934652014-01-05T03:04:00.001-08:002014-01-05T03:04:12.353-08:00New Year and Time to Spruce Things Up!It's been so long since I had posted anything in my blog. I will have to make amends (talking to myself out loud) and start posting. So allow me to start with this one. These were the New Year cards I got from my teacher. (Wasn't that nice?) <br />
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From what I understood, adults give this kind of card to seniors or elders. The cards I got looked very nice and professionally done. :P<br />
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Happy New Year to everyone! <br />
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View from the top. Tents being set up for the event. </div>
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They did all of this, including the gravel, for a very short time. Why can't we do that in the Philippines? </div>
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View from the other side of the river. Colorful tents set up with a streamer up in the air. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08265836961157740745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682944739242095015.post-76533787188727630852013-09-22T22:36:00.003-07:002013-09-22T22:39:18.008-07:00Photo Blog 10: Beauty in Randomness<i>Happy Birthday Omma. </i><br />
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<i>The stillness of day..</i><br />
<i>with random cold chills in sight..</i><br />
<i>harks the question</i><br />
<i>could this still be one of the delights.</i><br />
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<i>Random little things..</i><br />
<i>no meanings..just things..</i><br />
<i>Bashed.. threw.. just little things.. petty things.. </i><br />
<i>especially in this stillness of day..</i><br />
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<i>Yet.. what goes yonder..</i><br />
<i>is simple beauty </i><br />
<i>in all of all its magnanimity..</i><br />
<i>These little things..these little things </i><br />
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<i>Hardened and toughened </i><br />
<i>molded and crafted </i><br />
<i>with random cold chills </i><br />
<i> replied to that query </i><br />
<i> at one sight. </i><br />
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<span id="goog_999170955"></span><span id="goog_999170956"></span><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08265836961157740745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682944739242095015.post-18352458568260367372013-09-22T22:09:00.002-07:002013-09-22T22:09:30.638-07:00Agochim... Not for the weak hearts <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Saturday is like a date day for us with our friends - Sunny and David. We would tarry along with them to practically anywhere, do some sightseeing. They would also introduce us to really great Korean (and most of the time) very spicy Korean dishes like 2 Saturdays ago.<br />
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<span class="st">아구찜. Agujjim was the name of the dish we had from this restaurant. </span>It capitalized on the monk fish's meat with little bit of crunchy shells (yes.. because you could eat the soft cartilage like shells with some kind of meat in it and more). Even though the fish (based from Sunny's description) wasn't really that great looking.... and looked somewhat like a piranha, it still tasted absolutely great. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">... there's no turning back.. lol.<br />
The monkfish for <span class="st">아구찜/ Agujjim is displayed on <br />the right side of the glass pane. Pretty isn't it?</span></td></tr>
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As always, we were served up with an array of side dishes. A bowl of cold kimchi soup, cucumbers with chives, a dipping sauce with wasabi (which you could mix in or not), a small plate of pickled anchovy, anchovy sauce (binagoong isda) and more. </div>
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The anchovy sauce (and I guess it's the same with other restaurants is true) was very salty. A small bite of it would make you go bleck and drink lots of water.<br />
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Few minutes later, the good ol' waitress brought the main dish to our table. A sweltering, bright hot red dish on a huge platter with some basil of some sort to amp up the spiciness.... *drum roll please*.... The Agachim. <br />
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Yes, it's called Agachim. Believe it or not, from a not-so-good-looking kind of fish (monk fish) to mouth watering, blazing hot food for good friends to partake. It's so good that David couldn't seem to take his eyes off from the plate (lol). <br />
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<br />The dish was absolutely hot, it made everybody's noses runny. The weather btw was a little bit chilly and we could sort of feel it in the restaurant. But a mouthful of this dish, I swear, felt like we were back in Summer. <br />
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We were later served with chilled rice washed water with bit of sugar (we call this 'am' in Philippines) and rested for a few. <br />
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Would I come back again to this restaurant for another round of Agochim? Maybe. We'll play it by ear. <br />
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Without batting an eyelash, two of my very close Korean friends (Sunny and David) treated me out to a wonderful birthday bash together with my hubby. They had absolutely taken the time to be with me a week after my special day. They brought took us to one of the most beautiful and serene (and by far the biggest) Buddhist temple in Daegu- Dongghwasa.<br />
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Sunny took us first to some of the smaller temples in Donghwasa. These are located at the food of the mountains. The entrance way (picture on the left) leads to the smaller temples within the vicinity. The monks live in these areas and are pretty much in charge of maintaining everything. All temples within the vicinity can be checked out by tourists except for some temples where they are used as study classroom by the monks.<br />
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It was midday when we got and most monks where inside the study temples. There was hardly a sound heard except from shoes rubbing against the pavement. There were a number of birds that chirped but their chatters was mostly concealed behind the spawning trees and bushes. In front of the temple entrance way was a gazebo of some sort of lanterns. Devotees and tourists can hang a prayer can write their prayers and hang it on the lantern. I don't know though how much you're suppose to pay but I think it's not that expensive<br />
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One of the temples housed a traditional Korean stove. I say, it was not different from ours way back then. <br />
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One of the smaller temples within the Donghwasa (I don't know the name.. ugh, sorry) <br />
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A colorful tree waiting for autumn. The sweltering heat has kissed Korea for the last time and now.. everyone awaits for the cool blast of autumn..and dread the winter. <br />
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The temples are self sufficient. They grow most of their foods, including chilli! They also have ponds full of fish.. but they're not meant for eating.<br />
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Before we took off for another set of temples in Donghwasa, we pat the blessed Buddha's belly good bye. <br />
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</i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08265836961157740745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682944739242095015.post-2114687056794563662013-08-18T20:49:00.001-07:002013-08-18T20:49:27.955-07:00PhotoBlog #8: To Powhang See with loveA good friend of mine invited me over to join the Presbyterian Church Community's outing to Powhang See last week (August 15) during the SK's Independence Day. Liezel initially said it was just an outing by the river and the name was a mystery to both her and me. I accepted the invitation not only because it was a way of escaping the heat. But more than that, I took it as a sign of meeting new Filipinos.. or friends and expand my experience here the country.<br />
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I packed my bags a night before but still felt like to doing the last minute recheck of my stuff the next day (which is what I have exactly done). I left for the Yeongyongsil Bus Stop at 7:30 in the morning and got at the meeting place (Filipino Community Catholic Center) on time. Liezel picked me up from the center and ushered me to a small street where the Presbyterian Church was located. There I met a number of Filipinas together with their children, some Koreans and the pastor himself.<br />
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There was a special for our trip and the lead pastor made sure we were comfortable and provided us both food for the stomach and soul. Our bus rolled at 9am, the sun already beating hard. If anything, it only made us even more eager to be in the water and have the time of our lives. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Would this be the continuation of the river at the area where we live? </td></tr>
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The morning snack (left provided by the church) and egg that Liezel bought from the bus stop. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">lunch served. I took a handful of every food they served, including kimchi. We boarded back to our bus after our lunch. Pohwang Beach here we go</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Powhang See Beach. Crowded and people just enjoying the water.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and what a better way to curve the heat is the lovely and succulent watermelon</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Good ol' pastor rendering us a song</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;">It was pretty ho<span style="color: #0000ee;">t when we go<span style="color: #0000ee;">t to<span style="color: #0000ee;"> th<span style="color: #0000ee;">e beach. We sett<span style="color: #0000ee;">led in<span style="color: #0000ee;"> on<span style="color: #0000ee;">e of th<span style="color: #0000ee;">e cottages and <span style="color: #0000ee;">waited un<span style="color: #0000ee;">til the sun was <span style="color: #0000ee;">a little bit more friendly. <span style="color: #0000ee;">Most o<span style="color: #0000ee;">pte<span style="color: #0000ee;">d to <span style="color: #0000ee;">let their children have fun. <span style="color: #0000ee;">Li<span style="color: #0000ee;">ezel and I on the other hand though enj<span style="color: #0000ee;">oyed oursel<span style="color: #0000ee;">ves in the water. The <span style="color: #0000ee;">Po<span style="color: #0000ee;">whang See faces towards the <span style="color: #0000ee;">Pacific<span style="color: #0000ee;">, the water <span style="color: #0000ee;">wa<span style="color: #0000ee;">s about the color of <span style="color: #0000ee;">sand. There are a number of things you can do especially if you are <span style="color: #0000ee;">a big mon<span style="color: #0000ee;">ey spender. You can either ride a banana boat, ski or flying fish.<span style="color: #0000ee;"> <span style="color: #0000ee;">As for <span style="color: #0000ee;">Liezel and me, we simply en<span style="color: #0000ee;">jo<span style="color: #0000ee;">yed wha<span style="color: #0000ee;">t Mother Se<span style="color: #0000ee;">a had to <span style="color: #0000ee;">offer and that was soaking oursel<span style="color: #0000ee;">ves in a <span style="color: #0000ee;">very cool and re<span style="color: #0000ee;">freshing water. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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These past few weeks have kept me from writing my experiences here in SK (I've been trying to faithfully stick with my morning exercises, hanging out with friends, daily house chores and more.. which also includes reading books and studying). <br />
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Without batting an eyelash, let's talk about public (land) transportation system of this country and why it is whole lot better than in the Philippines. Here are the reasons why:<br />
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Getting around in the country can be done either by buses, subway system and trains. They are very reliable, dependable and run on schedule.<br />
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There are two train systems in Korea- the KTX and Korail which are managed by Korail company I guess you can say.<br />
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If you are into long distance, slow travel with a little bit of country sight seeing, then <a href="http://info.korail.com/2007/eng/eng_index.jsp">Korea Light Rail </a>or Korail is for you.It runs on a regular speed (pretty much like our train system in the Philippines, only that SK's look absolutely much much better). I and my husband took a ride once together when we went to Gumi. The tickets can be purchased online or if you are not a tech savvy, you can simply get it from the station itself. Our tickets altogether cost about 8k (4k a piece) for a one way ride. The receipts we got (which is also true as with any other Korail passengers) bear the train number and ride schedule. The trains here are very precise so you'll need to wait at the designated platform area otherwise, you'd miss the ride and say goodbye to your won.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Korail station and a lot of walk in passengers purchasing KTX tickets </td></tr>
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On the other hand, if you just want to cut the long hours of travel short, then you should take the KTX. Like with Korail, you can make reservations online or purchase it at the station. My husband got ours online and we boarded the train from Seoul to Chilgok. <br />
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Both KTX and Korail have information bulletin board which let you know your train number's arrival and departure. There are also plenty of benches and vendo machined installed within the station and on the platforms. There is also a number of small fast food and some classy restaurants in case you really want to have a heavy set of meal.<br />
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Here are some snippets of our KTX from Seoul to place of destination (not Busan though). <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Televisions mounted on the trains' ceilings for everyone to see. <br />
These show the train schedule for a few minutes then switches back to some TV shows<br />
or movies. If you are wondering whether you'd be obliged to listen to it, don't worry. Each seat is equipped with headset socket where you can plug yours in case you want to listen to the show or what not.</td></tr>
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We were the first passengers to board train 353 so we basically took our time to take pictures of here and there. <br />
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And there we were.. we decided to take our touristy shot and incidentally block the entrance way. hehe. Do you see the lady in blue uniform? That is the KTX (Korail has it too) stewardess. They assist passengers boarding the train, count the number of people inside and like in an airplane, sell food and refreshment on trolley. <br />
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We headed back to our seats and got ourselves settled. There were few magazines at the backseat pouch right in front of me ..so I just fiddled with it around. Few more minutes after, we felt our KTX rev up and head towards its point of destination. <br />
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The other mode of transportation are buses. They are everywhere and have designated bus stops. If you can't read Hanggul and want to ride one for your point destination, you can just go by the number. There are some stops that are shared by a number of buses. Each bus stops has its own bulletin information routes (which is written in Korean..but there are some stops though that are printed in English) and led bus stop schedules which announces their arrivals. How cool is that?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just beside the driver's window (inside the bus) is a bus card scanner. Passengers can opt for a convenient way of traveling by purchasing bus cards and have it scanned on that small machine. A voice prompt will let you know if your payment for the fare went through. If you missed it or don't speak Korean, you can read the balance on the small tick above the scanning machine. On the other hand, if you want to pay cash, just tell the driver your point of destination, put your money in the change box which is right in front of the entrance way and get your change. Harry yourself to any of the seats and voila, you're on a roll. </td></tr>
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I'm not sure if you can see it, there is a lit button on the window where the two guys just across my husband's are sitting. You can press the button to let the driver know you are getting off at the next or coming station. It's a whole convenient rather than what we do in the Philippines where you tap the roof or knock the railing etc. All buses in SK are airconditioned and the coolest place to be in during summer (lol).<br />
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The yellow cards are we use to get around here in Daegu by bus. You have to pay about 2500 won (I think) as deposit and extra cash for your bus fares. You can also use the cards supposedly to pay your taxi or KTX rides or even make a phone call using it. Quite honestly, we haven't tried that ... just yet.<br />
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In case you have to take two bus rides in order to get to your point of destination while at the same try as much to save money, just be sure you swipe the card before you get off the bus. Doing so will allow you to ride the next bus for free. You would have to do this within the limited time (more or less 15 minutes) otherwise, you would have to pay another 1100 won for the fare.<br />
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The subways i also popular among the natives and foreigners alike. Like buses and trains, they are very convenient and easy to use. They have bulletin boards which let you know which bus to take. You can also do connecting trips quite easily. The subway station is equipped with almost everything from bazaar, fast food shops, music, parlor... everything! <br />
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This is the bus card that my husband purchased in Seoul. You can load it up and if you're done using it, return the card to any station within the city and then get your deposit back.<br />
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If you still can't get the hang of these transportation systems, you can just might as well use taxis. Taxis in SK are classy in a sense that their very clean, drivers dressed nicely and there is a meter to guarantee the exact fare you ought to pay. The flag down rate is 2500 won (I think) and that is for good for the first 5 (10? I'll have to check that again) or so minutes. Since most Korean taxi drivers don't speak English, be sure you have printed out the address both in English and Korean as well. That will help you get a smoother and comfortable ride rather than motioning your arms and hands to driver just to spell out where you are suppose to go.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08265836961157740745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682944739242095015.post-61110931400632934062013-08-04T23:31:00.000-07:002013-08-05T02:40:24.688-07:00Anna meets KabayanI've finally forced myself to take a Korean class in a Filipino community which was 20 minutes from where I live. The first time I went, I was all too surprised that the room was empty save from a Korean guy who would be my teacher. I was initially disappointed since I thought there would be more of us i n the room. But didn't let it bother me as much. My main goal after all was to learn the language.<br />
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The second time I went in, I peered through the glass window and saw my teacher writing on the white board. I knew I was late but didn't think it would be that much. He was already halfway with the lesson with a Filipina sitting on the second row. I naturally apologized and sat opposite to her. <br />
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The class continued and I tried as much to catch up. Liezel, my classmate knows fairly a lot of Korean words. Whenever my teacher said something in Korean, I would look at her and she would try as best as she could to explain it to me. We did that throughout the session, helping each out. It made the class even more interesting I have to say. I think that gave me the enthusiasm to be more focused with the language. (I might even try to condition myself later today to browse the text book that my teacher provided me).<br />
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After class, Liezel and I exchanged our contact numbers and chatted a little bit more. It was very nice actually to have a fellow to talk with. Without beating an eyelash, she invited me to come with her and attend a mass at a church not far from the Filipino Community Center (FCC). She explained that a number of Filipinos go there and the mass itself was actually.. delivered in English ..and it's fun and enjoyable. I said yes to her being that she was so kind to me plus the fact I didn't have anything else much to do.<br />
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The church community Liezel talked about was within a walking distance. The church itself (I think it's called Presbyterian-- sorry, I left the pamphlet I was meaning to bring with me home) was huge in comparison to some I've seen so far here in Daegu. Even though it's hidden a little bit away from the main street, it is still very accessible either by bus, car or even subway.<br />
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Liezel took the lead and brought us down to the basement (or first floor) of the church. The pastor (a Korean woman) was sitting on a bench with a Filipina. She immediately recognized my classmate and they had a chitchat for a bit and then she introduced me to the pastor. We exchanged pleasantries and I've to say her English was very commendable.<br />
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The good ol' pastor lead us to the hall which was beaming with the chorale's voices. We sat not far from the door and waited for the ceremony to start. There were a lot of Filipinos and all of them were friendly. My classmate introduced me to some and then we settled ourselves until the mass started.<br />
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The mass began at 1:00. Few more Filipinos plus English speakers came in. I felt both happy and sad at the same time when the worship song was being sang by everyone. I mean, it's one of those things I've done before with my mum back in the days when we were quite active with El Shaddai... moving on..<br />
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After the mass, all the new comers, including yours truly were called in to come in front. Liezel explained to me that we were supposed to introduce ourselves and that's what we did. Afterwards, we all received a welcoming gift from the church (isn't that cool or what?). Then the hall was fired up with another very warm and friendly singing from the regulars while they marched towards us and shook our hands.<br />
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The next thing we did was to set the tables for lunch (and I believe the Presbyterian church does that every Sunday). How many churches can actually do that for their parishioners in the Philippines?<br />
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Everyone was busy. They volunteered themselves to prep up the table with plates, spoons and chopsticks while others handled the food and more. My classmate followed suit. She busied herself laying the plates on the table while at the same time checked on me if I felt comfortable or what. She motioned me to take a chair next to hers and her family. The whole preparation was done very fast because of the collective effort.<br />
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I sat next to my classmate and her family (who were already at the church by the time we arrived). We sat and conversed over a very hearty and sumptuous meal. The next thing happened was that everyone was taking pictures of friends, of other people, of food, etc. I.. not wanting to be left behind, did the same thing.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No man is an island. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Everyone had a role to play and they did this not because they were obliged<br />
or what have you. They helped because that's what their hearts said. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Food for the body after you have fed your soul. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meeting new friends. Moi with my classmate Liezel, another fellow kabayan and Jonathan.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I found another friend in the name of Liezel. </td></tr>
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What an eventful day. I went out to learn the language. I came home having met a lot of people and found a friend. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moi and our dear friend, Sunny at Unam Lake, Chilgok</td></tr>
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Living in the city for some months now is quite tiring indeed. Fortunately, Daegu is practically embraced and neighbored with numerous mountains and lakes. These are quick escape from the literally hot (summer season) city. Our friend Sunny, as always, graciously brought us to one of a popular destinations in Chilgok (a neighboring town from ours) called Unam Lake.<br />
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It was however late in the day when we got there and the sun was just lashing its tremendous sweltering heat. We walked towards the amphitheater fronting the lake. There was a little bit of shade near the stage but they were good enough to ward off the heat.<br />
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The lake, Sunny explained, was a natural made environment. A lot of people, young and old come to this area to relax. The trees, especially along the slopes of the neighboring mountain become even more majestic when spring or autumn comes. <br />
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Visitors can walk along the board walk or way towards the food of the mountain. The lake itself is patted on the surface with water grasses (for lack of a better term to describe them)and lotuses. <br />
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Dancing water (fountains lol) shot up in the air and spews the living flying organism with gentle taps on their wings.<br />
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Opposite of the lake is the mini amphitheater and far beyond benches shaded by the trees for everyone. You wouldn't have to worry about food and refreshment as the park has numerous mini food and refreshment stalls. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Us donning a Korean look. ^^</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finally relented our fingers do peace signs. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Us in a playful mode. </td></tr>
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Staying cool in the hut. <br />
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<i>In the not so distant reverie... </i></div>
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<i>dragon flies dance.. the lotuses bloom..</i></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08265836961157740745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682944739242095015.post-29077000969355694512013-07-31T17:40:00.000-07:002013-07-31T20:39:44.851-07:00Photo Blog #6: Birds of the same feather<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Lone Pigeon pondered..<br />
' should I or not.. perch on the railing</td></tr>
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<i>I live near the river.</i><br />
<i>The river is nice and clean.</i><br />
<i>Nestled on both sides are huge arrays of farm lands, </i><br />
<i>with walk and bike ways for you and me.</i><br />
<i><br />Everyday birds comes by, hither tither</i><br />
<i>to see not only Mr. River. </i><br />
<i>Perched on the railings,</i><br />
<i>some wading through the water, </i><br />
<i>they await.. yes, await </i><br />
<i>for me or you </i><br />
<i>to take their picture. ^</i>^<br />
-<span class="short_text" id="result_box" lang="ko"><span class="hps">안나</span> <span class="hps">로즈</span> <span class="hps">헐 </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mr. Lone Pigeon counted clockwise and what not.. but finally mustered itself up<br />
and marched towards the barrier.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Noticing the attempt.. lil birdies huddled much closer to each other</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">but finally relented..and waited for the big birdie to join the group.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meanwhile.. Mama Duck and Papa Duck lead their young ones through the water</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">leaving their eldest daughter behind with a haughty suitor </td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08265836961157740745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682944739242095015.post-20381818076125627872013-07-30T17:44:00.002-07:002013-07-30T17:45:26.179-07:00Photo Blog #5: Heavenly Food in ChilgokWe love food, in great quantities or small, new and not. We can't let the chance slip through our fingers without trying even some of the local best dishes as well. The opportune moment knocked at our door step when our good friend Sunny took us to one of the Korean restaurants. Unfortunately, I didn't get the name of the shop. But it was located in a small up hill beside the main road in <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6uOwJrDNJM">Chilgok</a>. It's location is not that hard to miss either (provided you could read the Hangul lettering hanging just above the shop's door).<br />
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So what did we eat? Sunny took the lead in ordering our food for lunch. <br />
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For starters, chicken and cabbage salad with vegetables on the side. It was absolutely good and tasty!<br />
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The resto has several expandable rooms and you can eat there together with your friends in privacy. There's no chair by the way so you'll need to practice sitting on the floor instead (with your legs tucked under the table or folded). <br />
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Glass noodles with peppers, mushrooms and some seasoning. The look as well as the taste reminded me of our own pancit in the Philippines. <br />
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Our starters were soon joined by fried vegetables (eggplant, potato, green chilli ..yes green chilli and squash) with its dipping vinegar sauce. <br />
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I sort of giggled when I saw this was also served. Yes... dilis (anchovy) glazed with light vinegar and bell peppers. Yummy!!<br />
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We were each given a bowl of steamed rice (which was a whole lot better than Jasmine I say), a clear cold bean sprout soup.<br />
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And the main dish was served!! Woohooo!!Sunny called it "Black Fish" stew served in an overwhelmingly huge platter. It had potatoes, chilli, chives, chilli.. did I say chilli? Yes, you can pretty much guess that the dish was strikingly hot in color as well in flavor (and I meant that in a very good way). The black fish, which is the English name for it, is huge! Very big and has tons of tender, really tender and melts in your mouth kind of meat. I must confess that I hardly eat any fish but I can eat this dish everyday! </div>
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This is how the meat looks like up close. It's very soft and tender, but not so much that it falls apart kind of way. It has a sort of sweet nice taste to it despite the strong chilli hovering over the taste buds. <br />
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Our desert were quite simple but very nice nonetheless. The photo above is a sweet soft dough cookie I think and the other (sorry, no photo) was a cloudy rice drink (like our 'am' with a little bit of sugar). Not bad. Not bad at all.<br />
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It cost us about 45k won (and you may say it was quite pricey) but really, it is worth every penny.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08265836961157740745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682944739242095015.post-41593800914355565352013-07-30T16:52:00.004-07:002013-07-30T18:55:59.021-07:00Salon Day Yehey!Summer here in Korea is at its full swing. Everyone is feeling the muggy, unmerciful high humidity and sthe scorching heat of the sun. My situation wasn't any better. I had long hair and I didn't want to wear it up or do the Korean style. I preferred to wear it straight without any folds or what have you. <br />
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So finally last Friday, I went to a salon together with my husband in Chilgok. It was quite a distance but it didn't bother me because I love sightseeing. The salon, where my husband is a regular, is located on a second floor along the main road. It was a huge and dainty beauty parlor with a nail posh section just beside the door. The boss, I believe, immediately recognized my husband and he motioned for us to seat at the lounge. Hubby explained we both needed hair cut plus hair color. The boss brought with him the book of 'hair colors' and suggested that we both have a darker shade of brown to hide the grey strands. We both nodded and then the boss went straight to work. <br />
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Hubby's hair cut and color were done both by the boss. It took the sojangnim (boss) only about 15 or less minutes to get the kind of cut my husband wanted. Before I knew it, I was led by another staff member to a seat fronting a huge mirror. I had only a straight cut, nothing more nothing less. I should have asked for the latest Korean hair flair but decided against it. After all, I still preferred my hair long and straight. Maybe next time I could go for some twirls and actual hair bangs -- laughs out loud----.<br />
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I liked the way they colored our hair. It wasn't messy and there were no screeching pain in my scalp. They were very careful and almost precise I have to say. Unlike in Manila, this shop had its own way of applying the coloring solution to the hair. Instead of flipping the hair over, they started from the outer strands and worked their way towards the inner layer of hair. They weren't thrifty either with the solution. I checked myself in the mirror and it sure looked like every strand of my crowning glory was being taken good care of the salon. Pretty neat, right?<br />
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After the solution was applied, one of the staff motioned us to sit at the hair steam lounge area (for lack of better word to call it). We were given cups of iced cold oranges to drink and magazines to browse. My husband told me that the shop also provides glasses of wine to drink. But of course, it was later in the day and we didn't want to get tipsy on our way back home. The shop (and I think like in other salons in SK) has wifi where customers can browse the net on their smart phones for free. </div>
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The lady wearing the black shirt attended my hair. She blow dried my hair using two driers in one hand. Amazing isn't it? She's the type of girl you wouldn't want to mess with. She is very serious, dedicated and very good at her work. Kudos to you lady!</div>
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The hair cut cost around 5k won and 10k I think for my hair color since it was quite long. (I'll have to get back at this part of thread and ask my husband the actual cost lol). All in all, the price wasn't that bad considering their did a very good job and you get a sort of royal Korean treat. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08265836961157740745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682944739242095015.post-15722857641483112312013-07-24T19:57:00.002-07:002013-07-24T19:58:46.896-07:00Photo Blog #4: The Food We Make and Love to Eat. Some of the comfort food we - hubby and moi- make and indulge ourselves with.<br />
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#1 Our mini burgers! Made from 100% good lean ground beef, with lettuce, cheddar jack cheese, onions, pickles and more. It was tad difficult to find a hamburger buns. Most stores don't really carry this kind of bread (unless you feel like getting a bulk of it at Costco), so we just simply settled with small buns instead. The one we got was actually good and freshly baked. Bon appetit! <br />
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#2 Bakes taters. The potatoes we have seen so far here in SK were huge and of good quality. We bought about a kilo which cost us nearly 3000 won I think. Since we had a hankering for some slob of sour cream and cheese, we baked our taters and sprinkled them with chives. <br />
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#3 The baked tater is perfect with steak. I never really eat rare steak but this one was actually good and tasty. The Koreans really know how to produce good and tasty meat!<br />
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#4 WE love to bake, even while we were still in the Philippines. Brownies is one of our faves, mixed with good ol' walnuts.<br />
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# 5 Yes! Nachos and we love them as well. With smoldering jalapeno and salsa and delectable cheese and sour cream and guacamole on the side.. Yes, bring them on!<br />
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Living abroad has a lot of perks. You get to meet new people, immerse with their culture, dine at good ol' traditional restaurants and let's not forget, ways of keeping in touch with your loved ones. Our friends, Sunny and David, introduced us to a messenger application that is absolutely free and very easy to use. It's called, "<a href="http://www.kakao.com/talk/en">Kakao Talk</a>."<br />
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It's similar to Yahoo messenger, gmail chat, FB chat and Viber but several notches above them. This is by far the coolest and glitch free messenger I have used so far. <b><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: red;">Q</span></b>: How do I install this application to my phone? <br />
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First thing you ought to have is an internet connection. For smart phones, go over to your play store and search for Kakao Talk. It only takes a few seconds to install the application. Launch the program through your phone. I think you may have to fill out your name and other details such as your phone. The verification code will be automatic and before you know it, you will be typing away your messages for your friends.It is that easy.<br />
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<span style="color: red;">Q</span>: How can I add my contacts?<br />
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The contacts you have on your phone will appear in your Kakako Friends' list. You can also invite others to join you and experience a good messenger in action. <br />
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<span style="color: red;">Q</span>: What if I don't have a smart phone?<br />
Easy breezy! You can use your computer or laptop to access Kakao Talk. In my case, I have installed the application to my lappy as well. I can receive my friends and hubby's messages both on phone and computer at the same time. There is no need to log out from either. <br />
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<span style="color: red;">Q</span>: Have I encountered any problems?<br />
Nope. It is so far a very sturdy application unlike Viber which has just been hacked by a terrorist group. See the article for yourself. <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/23/viber-support-page-hacked-by-syrian-electronic-army/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget">Viper hacked by Syrian Electronic Army. </a><br />
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<span style="color: red;">Q</span>: Are there any cool things that the messenger has?<br />
Yes! You can add in your photo as your avatar or display photo (dp). There is a selection of alert tones for messages which are all so totally cute! Kakao Talk has a number of cute smileys you can use.<br />
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You can also send and receive photos, files, documents and even music from your Kakao chatmates without hassles. <br />
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<span style="color: red;">Q</span>: Would I recommend this to others?<br />
Definitely! This is an application worth downloading!<br />
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I miss the Philippines, my family and friends....and yes Food. Good thing though there are stores (Costco is one) that house Pinoy products.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now, it maybe an American company but I grew up with this name. I have a sweet tooth,<br />
and Goldilocks will always remind me of their glazed and sweetened (sometimes over the top) cakes and rolls. It was luck finding this food though. Care for some spring rolls? </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the popular products i n the Philippines, but I unfortunately have never tried it myself. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>OK ka ba tyan</i></b>? I love yakult and my dad buys this almost every week. Like any other kid born in the 80s, I would have one in my lunch box almost everyday and had one of it after school. I wonder if any of those old ladies with beamed hats still sell them there.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the Philippine's pride is the delectable mangoes.<br />
I love mangoes ( especially the green ones with bagoong on the side). The dry sweetened mango is still a popular delicacy in the Philippines and it has successfully made it here in Daegu or in any part (I assume) of SK. <br />
I have to say though that a box of it is quite expensive. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have yet to try this. I bet this has a quite unique in flavor . And as a proud Pinoy, I say, this must be good. </td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08265836961157740745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682944739242095015.post-87798900515598982222013-07-22T01:20:00.002-07:002013-07-22T16:44:56.862-07:00Daiso Thrift Store <br />
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So what can you buy with your 1000won (like a Php20.00 thingy in the Philippines)?<br />
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Plenty.. well that is, if you know where you can find some of the right shops. There are numerous thrift shops that you find in SK. One of them is <a href="http://www.daiso.co.kr/daiso2_en/company/overview.asp">Daiso</a>.Usually they are found along major thorough fares, along side of the road and even in a subway. <br />
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Daiso is not hard to miss. It has that prominent red square icon with 2 rows of white circles and the name of the shop at the bottom tapered on the left side of the signage. Next to it is the Hangul name of the shop in glaring red color.<br />
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So what is in Daiso?Almost all of your everyday needs. The items are arranged by category (pretty much like any other stores) from <i>kikay </i>kits (nail color stickers, hair bands, phone pouches, beauty products) to pet needs. They also have food and refreshment section which are quite affordable so to speak. The price range of items is from 1,000 to 3,000 above. <br />
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Here are some of the items hubby and I purchased at Daiso. Each cost 1000won or probably a little bit more.</div>
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Socks for everyone. They have different designs starting from plain ones to something cute such as the photo above. They have hiking socks, stockings, ankle length, scarves, hats and more. <br />
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How about school materials? I was snooping around for some envelopes and I chanced on this one. <br />
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I have a knack for art and stationery since elementary. When I saw these paintings on the notebook covers.. (I will definitely go back and get some more lol), I just had to get them. <br />
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I paint my nails but who wouldn't want to make things easier? Fancy for a K-pop design?<br />
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For purchased items are only but few pieces, you can simply pack them in your bag or if not, ask vendor for a shopping bag.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08265836961157740745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682944739242095015.post-69060103791266609552013-07-21T21:16:00.002-07:002013-07-21T21:25:37.635-07:00A Feast To Remember<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last week, I, Sunny and her sister's family - the Jung family- went out for a dinner in a Korean BBQ Restaurant to celebrate a special occasion. Brian, the younger son in a brood of two bagged the Vice President position in his school. And I've no doubt that he would do well as a student leader and eventually obtain the presidential post in the next school year.<br />
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Mr. Jung ordered the meal for us and added a couple of beers and soju. The waiter then provided us with several condiments and these included chopped vegetables (lettuce, chilli, onions, chives etc.) such as the photo above. Each of us were given a small bowl so we can mix the chopped onions and chives into the sauce. The sauce was made of vinaigrette with a dapple of Dijon on the side of the bowl. You can either mix the mustard into the vinegar or leave it out. In my case, I had accidentally stirred the whole of it in my bowl! The taste was pretty strong and smoky! It didn't deter me however from dipping the cooked meat plus vegetables into my bowl. <br />
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Unlike the BBQ restaurant Jeff and I had been before, this one had slats on the side where you can pour eggs and cook it at the same time with the meat. Sunny's sister sprinkled chopped onions on eggs and did most of the grilling herself. The meat (delectable beef marinated in some kind of seasoning) was totally awesome! There was also a beef stew (below) plus rice, lettuce, little bit of soju and beer, and babimbap (that Mr. Jung made) for everyone to partake.<br />
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As an outside, it was very nice indeed to see a family that is closely bonded with each other. With good relationship, positive outlook and more, I have no doubt that these kids will do well in their future.<br />
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