Scouring the net I ran across this blog . It is called Gyopo Wife and she went to a Budae Chiggae Restaurant (military soup) and the ajumma working their just grabbed her child. Here is what she had to say: The lesson learned while dining out was this: if you have a baby, beware of ajumas / 아주마. The waitress dropped in the ramen noodles and then walked off with my baby. We were dumbfounded and had to demand him back. My husband taught me this essential phrase: eggy manjy jimah say yo (please don’t touch the baby)…you have to say this more often than you think in Korea.

My friend Jen loves this new Korean song and she would love to know what she is actually singing along to. Can you lend her a hand? And yes, Eddie, it's the JEN. And I heard a crazy rumor that she might be headed back. Dan 제목: 웃지 않는 공주 가수: 뷰렛 hey 내 손을 잡아줘 이 마음이 들끓어 잠들 수 없는 날 위해 hey 조금만 울어줘 이 쓰라린 눈물이 다 말라버린 날 위해 아주 먼 훗날 날 기억해줘 hey 이렇게 바랄게 이 외로운 심장은 어서 멎어버리길 hey 이 외로운 성안에 홀로 가둬버린 나 갇혀버린 나 잔혹하게 더럽혀진 방 닫을 꺼야 참혹하게 변해버린 성 지킬 꺼야 hey 이렇게 바랄게 이 무거운 육신은 어서 벗어버리길 hey 이 외로운 성안에 갇혀버린 나 무너져가는 나 악한 마음과 비천한 꿈속을 헤 매이는 밤은 또 날 쫓을 꺼야 악몽처럼 똑같은 고통과 숨막힘에

The little girl is amazing. I am so envious! I need to study harder! Dan

Here is a Listing of Popular Korean Dishes with a brief description of what each dish is. The dish also has the dish's name in Hangul as well. Dan 1. 비빔밥 (bibimbap)/ Rice Mixed with Vegetables and Beef Bibimbap is a popular, healthy dish that is served in a large bowl with its ingredients arranged by color. The rice is topped with cooked vegetables such as squash, mushrooms, carrots, fern brake, beef, and fried egg. Everything in the bowl is mixed in thoroughly with red chili paste before eaten. Vegetarian Option Available. 2. 돌솥비빔밥 (dolsot bibimbap)/ Stone Pot Bibimbap This is one of the most delectable variations of bibimbap. Rice topped with vegetables, beef, and egg is served piping hot in a heated earthenware bowl. The bowl continues to cook the ingredients at the table and gives the rice a distinctly crisp texture. Vegetarian Option Available. 3. 산채비빔밥 (sanchae bibimbap)/ Mountain Vegetable Bibimbap This type of bibimbap consists of lots of freshly picked mountain shoots and...

I highly recommend this book. It's well written and it gives a lot of insight into the Korean language and culture. These are some of my favorite idioms: 화장발/조명발 Cosmetic effect. Lighting effect- the girl( or man) only looks good because of the make-up or because of the lighting. 교편 잡다 - the love stick (the rod used to discipline students) 당근이지- That's the carrot- Of course! Right on! 고무신바꿔 신었다- She changed her rubber shoes- she found a new boyfriend. 필름끊겼다- My film stopped rolling- I passed out after heavy drinking.

비가 올까요? Will it rain? 영화가 재미있었니요? the movie was interesting 친구를 만나기로 했어요. I met my friend 봉투 필요 하세요? do you need a bag?

오제 친구가 전화 했서. Yesterday I called your friend. 요즘 찰 지내요 These days I am fine. 요즘 일 만니하고 한국말 공부해요. These days I work alot and I study Korean. 학교 생활은 어때요? How is your university life? 부모님 안녕하심니까? How are your parents? 어떤 운동을 해요? How do you exercise?

듣고 따라하십시오. Please repeat after me. 쓰십시오. Please write. 말하십시오. Please speak. 한 번 더 말해 주십시오. Please repeat it again. 떠들지 마세요. Be Quiet! 일어서 Stand up! 주목 Pay attention! 이 문장을 10(열)번씩 쓰세요. Write this sentence 10 times. 담임선생님한테 다 말해야겠다. Next time you are bad, I will tell your teacher.

몇시에 문닫습니까? What time does the store close? 몇시에 엽니까? What time does the store open? Not common ways to say the same shite: 몇시에 폐점합니까? (chinese, not common) What time does the store close? 몇시에개점 합니까? What time does the store open? 토요일에는 몇시에 엽니까? When does the store open on Sunday?

I have been in Korea for two years and I just noticed. If you are working in Korea look down at your keyboard. Yes, it does have those familiar QWERTY letters, but look at the Korean underneath of it. It simply looks alien right? Actually, it makes complete sense. Let me explain. The QWERTY keyboard was invented in order to prevent the ancient mechanical typewriters from jamming up under intense typing. I think it also had something to do with friction or something too. Look it up on wikipedia if you want more detail. However, today's computer keyboards have non of those mechanical elements and the whole ergonomics of the system is doubtful since so many people are suffering from carpal tunnel. Korea's keyboard is split up with consonants on one side and the vowels on the other side. Now since every consonant must have vowel the equalizing motion of the letters make since. I just noticed it today and as soon as I figured it out my typing increased at least 300 precent...

The first rule of English club is... Sike. During my first week of classes I have been establishing the rules. I give them five rules that I EXPECT them to follow. This is something new I am trying this semester. I read them the rule and get them to repeat it, explain it, and then get a student to read a translation of it in English just so no students can claim, "Teacher, NO ENG-LISH-EE." Here are the rules with the translations. 1. Do not talk when I am talking. 내가 말할 때 말하지 마세요. 2. Raise your hand to speak. 말할 때 손을 들으세요. 3. Do not speak Korean in class. 수업 중에 한국말을 하지 마세요. 4. Three Strikes and NO game. 3번 경고 받으면 게임은 안해요. 5. Work hard and have fun. 열심히 공부하고 즐겁게 지내요.