Update

I updated the post Learn Korean 한글 (Hangul) with worksheets that I found.

Weekly Korean words with Jae Korean101.com videos episodes 1-5

Korean101.com produces a youtube video every week called, "Weekly Korean words with Jae." I have reproduced the sentences they create here, because for myself I find that the subtitles go way too fast and having to stop the video every few seconds is irritating. I thought that other people may have the same problem and this might help them. I haven't corrected the English grammar of the subtitles, so you will see that some times it is a bit awkward when you read the English translation, (I'm thinking of the time "mouses" was used.)


April 22, 2014 Negative adjectives


1. Sad 슬픈
그 영화는 슬픈 영화다.
That is a sad movie.

2. Difficult 어려운
한국어는 어려운 언어더.
Korean is a difficult language.
한국어는 어려운 언어거 아닙니다.
Korean is not a difficult language.

3. Ugly 못생긴
못생긴 친구가 에뻐졌다.
One of my ugly friends became beautiful.

4. Angry 화난
오늘아 아침에 화난일이 있었다.
There was something that made me angry this morning.

5. Disgusting 역겨운
내 친구는 역겨운 음식을 좋아한다.
My friend likes disgusting food.


April 29, 2014 Korean companies


1.Hyundai 현대
현대 자동차는 한국에서 가장큰 자동차 회서입니다.
Hyundai automobiles is the biggest automobile company in Korea.

2. Lotte 롯데
서운에는 롯데 백화점이 많이 있습니다.
There are many Lotte department stores in Seoul.

3. Samsung 삼성
삼성은 자동차도 만들 었습니다!
Samsung used to make cars too!

4. Korean Air 대한 항공
대한 항공은 한국에서 가장큰 항공 사입니다.
Korean Air is the biggest airline company in South Korea.

5. S.M.Entertainment 에스엠 엔터테인먼트
에스엠 엔터테인먼트에는 유면한 가수들이 많이 있습니다.
At S.M.Entertainment there are many popular singers!


May 13, 2014 Computer words


1. Keyboard 키보드
저는 무선 키보드가 더좋습니다.
I like wireless keyboards more.

2. Laptop computer 노트북
저는 노트북을 육개월에 한벅씩 바꿉니다.
I change my laptop computer every six months.

3. Computer mouse 마우스
무선 마우스가 편리합니다.
Wireless mouses are convenient.

4. Headphones 헤드폰
저는 헤드폰으로 음악을 듣습니다.
I listen to music with headphones.

5.Microphone 마이크
저는 노래방에서 마이크로 노래를 불렀습니다.
I'm singing a song with the microphone at karaoke.


May 20, 2014 Being sick


1. Infection 염증
팔에 염증이 났어요.
I have an infection in my arms.

2. Allergy 알레르기
저는 땅콩 알레르기가 있어요.
I have a peanut allergy

3. Headache 두통
어제 술을 많이 마셔서 두통에 걸렸어요.
I drank a lot yesterday, so now I have a headache.

4. High fever 고열
어제부터 고열이 있었어요.
I have had a high fever since yesterday.

5. Hangover 숙취
한국 사람들은 숙취가 있을 때, 숙취 해소 음료수를 마신다.
Korean people drink hangover drinks when they have a hangover.


May 27, 2014 Korean jobs


1. Nurse 간호사
이병원에는 에쁜 간호사 많이 있습니다.
At this hospital, there are many beautiful nurses.

2. Police officer 경찰관
경찰관에게 잡혔습니다.
I got caught by a police officer.

3. Farmer 농부
서울에는 농부가 없습니다.
In Seoul, there are no farmers.

4. Office worker 회사원
저는 회사원입니다.
I am an office worker.

5. Programmer 프로그래머
저는 프로그래머가 되고 싶었습니다.
I wanted to be a programmer


If you have any ideas for posts you'd like to see in the future let me know!

Currently watching: reviewing other King of Food episodes for future posts!

Currently reading:

City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments Book 6) by Cassandra Clare
I know this book has been out for a few months now, but it has only just shown up at my local library.


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The King of Food (special episode + episodes 1-4)

The King of Food was a series shown on the Korean television station KBS. It was also uploaded to the youtube channel KBS World TV. I don't know how many episodes were shown in Korea, but on their youtube channel there is the special, which was shown first (think of it as a kind of pilot episode) and 21 other episodes. I will try to see if there are more available online after I post what is available on KBS' youtube channel.

The premise of the show from KBS, "What if a constitutional monarchy still exist in Korea in 2014? "'The King of Food' with picky taste, Shin Dong-yeob has invited star guests to his dinner. Guests need to answer a quiz to try rare food, which the kings used to eat. Food fighters are having a fierce battle to take the best food. Who will get the King's Food at the end?"

There is a special ingredient(s) each episode and the celebrity contestants are quizzed on their food knowledge. The team that wins gets to eat. Don't watch the show if you are hungry, it'll just make it worse.

Special: Stamina (정력)

Host is Shin Dong-yup, and team leaders are General Kim (Kim Junhyun), and Lady Eunhye (Park Eunhye), caterer Jang Hang-seon, and food taster Davichi's Kang Min-kyung.
Guests are: Kim Jongmin, Got7's Jr. (Park Jin-Young), Choi Yangrak, Tae Jinah, Hong Jinyoung, Kim Jisun, Girl's Day Bang Minah, Kim Shinyoung.
This episode centers on food that has the benefits of stamina; snow crab, pork, skate, and tomatoes.

Episode 1: Springtime Special Part 1: Vitality (활력)

Guests are: Sister's Yoon Bora, Han Sangjin, Shin Bora, and Kim Junho.
Three ingredients that are connected to flowers (in the Korean language) and vitality; sweet shrimp, fatsia shoots, and marbled beef. There are also three herbs shown for vitality; Day Lilly, rape plant and fatsia shoots.

Episode 2: Springtime Special Part 2: Rejuvenation (회춘)

Guests are: Tiny-G's Min Do-hee, Heo Gyeonghwan, Park Jeongsu, and Lee Gyein.
The first recommended ingredient is pen shell clams, also known as pinnidae. Second is strawberries, and third is webfoot octopus.

Episode 3: Changing Season Special: Strengthening the Immune System (면역강화)

Guests are: No Sayeon, ZE:A's Park Hyungsik, Lee Musong, and ZE:A's Hwang Kwanghee.
There are only two ingredients this week; Suminoe oysters (cherry blossom oysters in Korean), and wild bellfower root are foods to eat and help your immune system in this episode.

Episode 4: Family Month Special: Plentiful Meal (알찬밥상)

Guests are: Lee Sangyong, Apink's Yoon Bomi, Ha Il (Robert Bradley Holley), and Apink's Jung Eunji.
Ingredients are: Blue crab with roe, dried mullet roe, and dried cod roe.

If you have any ideas for posts you'd like to see in the future let me know!
Currently watching: reviewing other King of Food episodes for future posts!

Currently reading:

City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments Book 6) by Cassandra Clare
I know this book has been out for a few months now, but it has only just shown up at my local library.


If you'd like to request that I review a book please leave a comment. Include a brief description of the book, including which genre it is. Please also note if the book is an ARC and whether you are self-published.

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Life continues

Hmmm. I wanted to put a post up in January, but everything has been so jumbled up in my head. I was also sick from the end of October to the end of February, which didn't help my non-desire to write. Right now I have good days and bad days mentally. The good days are starting to outweigh the bad days and hopefully it'll stay that away.

I haven't been reading as many books, but hopefully that will start to pick up again too, and I'll be able to write more reviews.

I am working on a few new posts on:

Korean numbers
Korean cooking shows
Korean recipes
and Korean culture

I hope to have them available soon.

Currently watching: reviewing King of Food episodes for a future post!

Currently reading:

Assassin's Apprentice (The Farseer Trilogy, Book 1) by Robin Hobb
Just started this book, only just got it from the library.


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I need to take a break to work on some personal and family issues. I don't know when or if I will be back.

5 July wants

1.
We are doing a lot of travelling recently, and we are also going to move house. Having a hard-case suitcase with spinner caster wheels would be great.

2.
I am not as good as I should be about recording all of our journeys and adventures for Jasmine.

3.
We have a few of these and the work great.

4.
I have one, but it is more like just a fold-over wallet, so it only allows two passports, but we have more passports than that. I think this one looks like it could fit more than two passports, so it would be a better deal.

5.
Books like this, or coloring books, and other activities really help with the hours on an air plane, or the really long hours waiting at an airport.

Currently watching: Wonderful Days 참 좋은 시절 . The action is starting to great really exciting in this story.

Currently reading: I'm stuck on a book I really don't want to finish reading.


Swagbucks it is how I make money for amazon gift cards!
So far I've made $5 in amazon gift cards with Swagbucks and it is only the 5th of July. I've been busy with work and school, so not as much time to collect Swagbucks.

Arirang Culture - My Little Kitchen episodes 5-9

Here are the rest of the episodes in the series, which as far as I know is finished, if there are more episodes later then I will publish them.

Episode 5 Part 1 Haemul Jeon (Seafood Pancake) with Chef Lee Jin-ho.

I normally use clam and oysters instead, no chili peppers 'cause Jasmine wouldn't eat it. I think this one might be a little chew from the squid.

Part 2 Bossam (Boiled Pork) with Chef Seri.

Hmmm. I have used green tea for the pork, but I've never used coffee. I wonder if it changes the flavor, but I don't think I'd want to use it because of the caffeine. Bossam is also good wrapped in freshly made kimchi.


Episode 6 Part 1 Gaematsal Milssam (Crab Stick Rolls) with Chef Lee Jin-ho.

I don't know about this one, doesn't seem Korean at all.

Part 2 Samgyetang (Ginseng Chicken Soup) with Chef Seri

Not quite the way that I was taught to make it by my Mom, but I'm sure it tastes just as good. Koreans eat this a lot on hot days during the summer. It is thought of as a way to cool down.


Episode 7 Part 1 Godeungeo Jorim (Braised Mackerel) with Chef Lee Jin-ho.

My Mom often makes this dish, luckily she buys her fish already gutted and cleaned. I personally prefer the radish to the fish, the radish gets cooked until it just melts in your mouth. Also who wants to deal with all the fish bones?

Part 2 Ramen with Mushrooms with Chef Lee Jin-Ho.

I do something similar myself. What I put into the ramyeon depends on what flavor the soup base is. I normally poach the egg though, I don't think I could eat a raw egg.


Episode 8 Part 1 Baechu Gul Doenjang Muchim (Napa Cabbage and Oysters in Soybean Sauce) with Chef Lee Jin-ho.

I don't think I've ever had this or seen it before. But it'll have to wait until we move back to the US, seafood is soooo expensive in the UK.

Part 2 Jjambbong (Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup) with Chef Lee Jin-ho.

Hmmm, I'm not sure if I would ever make this since Jjambbong ramyeon is so tasty.


Episode 9 Part 1 Ojingeo Bokkeum (Spicy Stir Fried Squid)

Looks yummy.

Part 2 Janchi Guksu (Feast Noodles) with Chef Lee Jin-ho.

This looks easy, something that Jasmine might like. I miss my Mom's cooking!

Currently watching:참 좋은 시절 (Wonderful Days). Still watching this, it is supposed to be a 50 episode series.

Currently reading:

Ever Shade (A Dark Faerie Tale Book 1) by Alexia Purdy
I'm only on the first chapter, so I can't really tell you anything about the book yet.


If you'd like to request that I review a book please leave a comment. Include a brief description of the book, including which genre it is. Please also note if the book is an ARC and whether you are self-published.


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I made $5 in Amazon.com gift cards for the month of June. Class is over and hopefully my work schedule will settle down so I can get back to reading.

Arirang Culture - My Little Kitchen Episodes 1-4

I believe that this series is only nine episodes long, so I will post four of the episodes here and the remaining five on a different post. There are two parts to each episode.


Episode 1 Part 1 Prawn and Beef Japchae with Chef Lee Jin-ho.

Honestly I haven't tried to make this, mostly because it just seems wrong to not make japchae with more vegetables, at least the more traditional vegetables that my own Mom uses.

Part 2 Bulgogi Salad with Chef Seri.

I think I will make this one day, but I'd just use my own marinade for the beef.


Episode 2 Part 1 Ungjung Tteokbokki Pasta (Rice Cakes and Pasta with Soy Sauce) with Chef Lee Jin-ho.

I will probably never make this, but it does give me the idea to use pasta for spicy tteokbokki when I can't find rice cakes, I wonder if it will be delicious?

Part 2 Caramel Galbijjim (Beef Short Ribs) with Chef Seri.

I think I would really like making this, but it might have to wait until we move back to the US, I don't have my pressure cooker with us here, and I can't see buying a big pot just to make one dinner.


Episode 3 Part 1 Golbaengi Bibimguksu (Spicy Whelks with Noodles) with Chef Lee Jin-ho.

I think this is the first recipe from Chef Lee that I have liked the look of, I wonder if it is because I like more traditional dishes?

Part 2 Samgyeopsal Gui (Pork Belly with Apple) with Chef Seri.

This reminds me of cooking pork roast. I don't know if I would like eating it this away, since I like the traditional way of eating samgyeopsal so much. I would have to leave the pine nuts out, so Jasmine could try it. I think the way of cooking the pork maybe healthier than the traditional way, but I'm not sure about the sweet apples in the wrap.


Episode 4 Part 1 Jangeo Gui (Grilled Eel) with Chef Lee Jin-ho.

The sauce looks so yummy. I wonder if I could use it on some other type of meat, since I have no idea where to get eel here.

Part 2 Dakgalbi (Stir-fried Spicy Chicken) with Chef Seri.

Hmmm. I don't see the point of adding the rosemary, I think the flavor would be wiped out by the gochujang.


Currently watching:참 좋은 시절 (Wonderful Days). Still watching this, it is supposed to be a 50 episode series.

Currently reading:

Ever Shade (A Dark Faerie Tale Book 1) by Alexia Purdy
I'm only on the first chapter, so I can't really tell you anything about the book yet.


If you'd like to request that I review a book please leave a comment. Include a brief description of the book, including which genre it is. Please also note if the book is an ARC and whether you are self-published.


Swagbucks it is how I make money for amazon gift cards!
I made $5 in Amazon.com gift cards for the month of June. Class is over and hopefully my work schedule will settle down so I can get back to reading.

5 June wants

1.

I'm getting ready for a new job that I start in August. Since some of the ingredients I'll be working with stain all of my clothes are black.

2.

I've been diagnosed with planter fasciitis, so I'm not supposed to stand or walk a lot, but that is impossible. I got this brand recommended to me by a nurse, they are pricey, and kind of ugly, but they are supposed to be good.

3.

Need some extra cushion for the abused feet.

4.

We won't be serving sushi, I just like how the knife looks.

5.

A nice apron, probably won't need it with all the other chefs clothes, but maybe for home.

Currently watching: Wonderful Days 참 좋은 시절 . So far it is a great drama, but only 16 episodes are out, it is supposed to be 50 episodes, so I don't know how it'll end up.

Currently reading: Hopefully I'll be reading something good when this actually gets posted.


Swagbucks it is how I make money for amazon gift cards!
So far I've made $5 in amazon gift cards with Swagbucks and it is only the 19th of May. I've been busy with work and school, so not as much time to collect Swagbucks.

Books I read in May

Heartless (Parasol Protectorate Series Book 4) by Gail Carriger
Lovely reread. Biffy and Lord Akeldama always make me sad.


Timeless (Parasol Protectorate Book 5) by Gail Carriger
I noticed an "othering" of the Egyptian people that was disturbing this time around. I wonder if this will work itself out in the upcoming Prudence (The Custard Protocol Book 1), that is to be released next March.


Requiem for Blood by Alexandra Hope
This story was a jumbled up mess. The beginning was so confusing. All I got was there was a colony of home-schooled wanna-be vamps who tried to survive on blood alone. The book was a free kindle, but it is no longer available as a kindle at all. I think I only finished about 12% of the book before giving up on the mess. This is the book that I had to take a break from, twice, and reread all the Gail Carriger books that I own.


Glimpse (The Retroact Saga Book 1) by Stacey Wallace Benefiel
I only finished about 25% of this book. I felt like I was getting hit over the head with the main character's religion every few sentences. Also, after reading a quarter of the book the main story, the whole reason for the book, hadn't even begun.


Fairest (An Unfortunate Fairy Tale Book 2) by Chandra Hahn
This is the second in the series. The first, UnEnchanted, I read with my book club. The first had some really racist accents, that was toned down a little bit in this book. This book felt like nothing but a pity party for the main character.

Only 3 1/2 books this month! All I can say is that I've been busy.

Books read so far: 9 1/2 January plus 11 1/4 February plus 8 March plus 8 in April plus 3 1/2 in May equals 40 1/4 books so far this year. Work and school has slowed me down a little bit.

Currently watching:참 좋은 시절 (Wonderful Days). Still watching this, it is supposed to be a 50 episode series.

Currently reading:

Ever Shade (A Dark Faerie Tale Book 1) by Alexia Purdy
I'm only on the first chapter, so I can't really tell you anything about the book yet.

Upcoming books:
The Princess' Dragon Lord by Mandy Rosko
The Story Girl by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Phoenix Rising: A Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences Novel by Pip Ballantine and Tee Morris
The Thirteenth Unicorn (The Ben Alderman Series Book 1) by William Dale Newman
Alice Stood Up (A Vampires and the Life of Erin Rose Short Story) by Steve Perlow


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Swagbucks it is how I make money for amazon gift cards!
I made $10 in Amazon.com gift cards for the month of May. I've been busy with school and work, still, it'll probably continue like this for a while.