10/28/12 - 생일 축하합니다

Today Boo and I went to Korean 한굴 class in Kalamazoo (칼라마주).  We had a great time and felt we did really good today.  Mr. Lee (이 연 희)had us write in hangul what he was saying and we both did very well.  We got a new handout packet and started working in the diphthong vowels - ㅒ, ㅔ, ㅜㅣ, ㅗㅏ, ㅡㅣ .  

Also today is my birthday so.....생일 축하합니다.  My husband made a great breakfast, we went to K-class and did some shopping.  All in all - a good day!!

Lately I've been watching the Five Fingers show.  I skipped a bit, because I hate the evil mother like no one's business, but I've gotten back into the recent episodes.  I hope that lady really gets what's coming to her.  The poor kid was so happy go lucky to begin with until he found out the real truth behind the evil witch.  Now he's hard and cold.  I really hope he can turn himself around after his revenge is exacted. 

Friday and Saturday I spent time watching an older drama called Autumn in my Heart (가을동화).  OMG, one if the saddest shows ever.  Damn K-drama.  It stars Song Seung Hoen and Song Hye Kyo.  The acting was great, the story was interesting and I just loved it.  I cried and cried and cried some more.  I also really liked the actors that played the main characters as children.  It was great!!

My new favorite song right now is 닐리리맘보 by B.A.P.  It's catchy and fun to car dance to.  Catch a great review of the video at Eat Your Kimchi and see Simon and Martina's view.  

Speaking of Kimchi 김치 - I think I'm going to be ready to make some this week.  I planned to last week, but got hurt and needed to rest a lot.  I'm feeling better after going to the Chiropractor and think I'll be able to do it this week.  I'll definitely have to bring some for the Lee's on Sunday.  I'm going to make some radish kimchi as well as napa cabbage kimchi - wish me luck!!! 

10/21/12 - Not much happening this week...

Really this week was slow.  A few of the shows I was watching ended, which is always a bummer, and we didn't end up going to K-class today.  Some new songs came out that I like, as well as new MV's for Miss A and Block B.

Wednesday night J came over and the girls and I studied for K-class after I made some awesome deep fried sushi (crab meat, cream cheese, avocado and carrot).  Sour Grapes took some to work for dinner and J took some home for lunch the next day.  It was super yummy.  This has definitely been requested to be made in the future again.  I's like to try it with some raw spicy tuna though - that's my fav.

Arang and the Magistrate ended this week.  I was glad to finally figure out the big puzzle, but the ending left me somewhat unsatisfied.  I don't normally watch historicals, but I love Shin Min Ah and would watch her do anything.

My favorite 2 shows right now are Faith and The Innocent Man.  Lee Min Ho will always get me to watch a show and Song Joong Ki is just as much a draw for me.  Both shows are intense and I never want either of them to end.

10/14 - Korean 한굴 class and more!

Today we had 한굴 class in Kalamazoo.  The girls did great and it was an all around good time.  I really like Mr. and Mrs. Lee (they own Lee's Bimibop in Kalamazoo).  We also had a more comprehensive lesson on the consonants: ㅂ ㄱ ㅅ ㄹ ㅁ ㄴ ㅇ.  Mr. Lee made me write the characters about a jillion times until I did it exactly the way he wanted, it seemed like he hated me today or something but I know he didn't.  My name in 한굴 is 사라 호톤.  

On Monday, we went to Sushiya for Boo's birthday.  It was great - 대박!  Boo and I shared a hot stone bowl of their Gopdal Bimibop and a WMU roll (all sushi should be battered and deep-fried).  Tater had a bowl of rice - plain white rice (weirdo) and Grandma tried a Crazy Boy roll and Sour Grapes had like the cheapest roll on the menu, which didn't fill him up.  He thought it was too expensive - he's retarded.

Wednesday I made Japchae 잡채 and it turned out pretty well.  It's Boo's favorite dish.  She and J took some to school the next day in their little Bento boxes.  Adorable.  This time I got beef cut super thin from the store and put broccoli, zucchini, green peppers, Shitake 'shrooms, carrots and green onions in it. 

Boo's been on a Kimchi 김치 kick lately, so think it's time to make a new batch.  Maybe if I do, I'll bring some to Mr. & Mrs. Lee next Sunday.

Boo and I are really looking forward to seeing BigBang next month in New Jersey at the Prudential Center.  I can't wait.  The following day we're going to Manhattan to go to K-Town. 

Yep - can't wait!!!