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Conversations with Koreans: Where are you from?
It doesn't matter how much Korean I speak, or what I'm even doing, this question is bound to come up in every conversation I am having with a Korean. I guess it makes sense; I'm clearly not from here. However, sometimes I just wonder why it's so common. Yesterday, I was just picking up some milk tea in my local convenience store and as I was checking out, the cashier asked...
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Mangwon Market: Budget Friendly Good Food in Mapo-gu
Mangwon Market is our local traditional market. It's nothing fancy like Gwangjang Market downtown with its rows of food stalls, vintage section and Hanbok section but, Mangwon Market has some good eats and it's within close proximity to Hongdae and the Han River so it's easy to stop by, grab some food and be on your way.
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How To Become a Lotus Lantern Festival Volunteer & Supporter In Seoul
Two years ago, I was able to participate in the Supporters Program for the festival. I had the opportunity to learn more about Korean Buddhism, enjoy a temple stay for free, walk in the parade and volunteer at the festival as well as become friends with others in the program and this year, they're doing it again. Check out the information below and sign up for the program now!
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Mothers Are The Ultimate Multitaskers
This made me wonder what this woman thought of her own mother. I grew up in a single-parent household, though I wouldn't say that only a single-parent raised me. My mother's side of the family is a close-knit 70 or so people and that's who raised me. My mother was raising three girls while working full time.
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Korean Cooking: How To Make Fermented Soybean Paste Soup
Fermented soybean paste soup, or deonjang jjigae (된장찌개), is one of those very common soups to see on restaurant tables as well as in the home. It's one of those soups that also might take a little time to get used to with it's salty taste.