That’s what these are. Best 묵 I’ve ever had (acorn jelly? That doesn’t sound very tasty but it’s actually quite good) at Duru (두루) in Cheong Dam Special thanks to my lovely unnis (female friends who are older than me) in Korea :)
Posts Tagged ‘ Korean ’
Happy New Year- Korean Style :)
To celebrate the new year, I wore a traditional Korean dress, called Hanbok. It’s a Korean tradition to receive a dress (or two in my case) for a wedding and this is the fancier one over the two that I received from my mother in law. It’s all custom made by someone in Korea who apparently makes Hanbok for the President’s family, so you can imagine how delicately made they are. All the gold printing you see on the dress is made with real gold. We tried to clean a spot last night with a wet cloth and there was gold dust all over… :P 새해마다 모든 가족이 모여 떡국을 먹는 전통이 있는 저희 가족은 금년에도 어김없이 대낮부터 모여 잔치를 벌였답니다. 항상 한복을 입는 저와 남편은 파티의 하이라이트라 할수있죠. There are different types of Hanbok, I would say this one is similar to what the queens wore a long...
Game
play. resisting the urge to dip my hair in peroxide. eek 조금은 뜨겁게 Walk in my dreams BoA- Game Image Source: all kpop
and the way the sunlight plays upon her hair
We all know what a critical role hair plays in fashion. 80% of man’s look depends on hair, 70% for women (ok this is solely based on my opinion :P). I remember breaking up with a guy over his ugly haircut. Hair is everything (though there may be exceptions). That’s why I don’t complain that the hubby drives 60 miles just to get a haircut. I’ve dreamed all my life of having full, healthy, shiny hair. I would tear pages out of magazines that had pictures of models with the hair I dreamed of and stick them on my walls. I’ve tried everything from magic straight perm, coating, nutrient treatment (or whatever it’s called), various haircare sets, and all kinds of strange sounding Korean-style perms. While some were an absolute waste of money, some turned out effective, only to disappoint me with their transitory nature. My hair would look...
Tell me your wish
Took my niece to SM Town Live on Saturday at Staples Center. I won’t go into details but there really was no way for me to say no. So there I was, with my swollen foot, waiting in line with 1000′s of teenyboppers. While the show wasn’t so bad after all, my butt and foot were in pain only after an hour or so. Had I known that it would last four hours, I probably would have tried everything in my power to let go of the opportunity. Anyways, it was great to see familiar faces in person nonetheless, especially being a fan of Kpop and all. It’s awesome that Kpop has gotten so popular that we are now able to rent a world renowned venue like Staples Center, but what amazed me most was the fact that more than half the audience was non-Korean, something nobody would have...
Bring on the Golds
…and sculpted shoulders… *drools* Balmain 2010 Ready to Wear Collection The last piece reminds me of late Andre Kim’s iconic embroidery, a South Korean Fashion Designer known for extravagant evening gowns. 2008 Bali Fashion Week by Andre Kim Image Source
Mission Impossible: from Fob to Twinkie
Found a very intersting article in the Wall Street Journal regarding language as a cultural influencer: Does Language Influence Culture? As a bilingual with a background in Psychology, I found Dr. Boroditsky’s research particularly intriguing. It’s rare that I finish an entire article of this length but I figure it’s because I’m the ideal study subject. So what came first, you ask: language or culture? I say while the language may be deemed part of a culture, it’s also vice versa, making culture a part of the language. The truth is that it really isn’t as simple as we think. I’ve struggled for years because of the confusion this created in my head. See, when I landed in America years ago, my ultimate goal was to become a fluent English speaker. I was that traumatized “fob” girl who couldn’t wait to get out of the ESL program. I prayed...
Into a Fantasy
Son Dambi returns in incredibly cute outfits: I think I know where the inspiration came from. ;) Autumn/Winter 2010 Collection by late Alexander McQueen Often seen as “unconventional”, he was a true artist who wasn’t afraid to express his creativity through fashion. – See the resemblance? Is it only a coincidence that Dambi’s title song is called “Queen”, or were they trying to convey a subliminal message, i.e. paying tribute to the designer? Well, whatever the case, I love the use of delicate ornaments and embroidery. A lovely, youthful look with a hint of goth.
