Here is my current project, I saw this picture on pinterest and knew that I wanted to start making it right away. Jasmine has over 2 years until her 11th birthday, but we want to do a Harry Potter themed birthday using the first book.
Which started me looking for the pattern, which I did find here
I also found Scienceandart's modification ideas on Deviant Art, which you can see here
I didn't like that Hufflepuff's background color was blue, and that Ravenclaw's was a lighter blue, so I started making modifications to the chart in my head.
So, here are my supplies, except I forgot to get a background yellow for Hufflepuff.
Here is about 3 hours of work. I was thinking here that I was going to regret that upper left serif on the right side of the H. I wanted to change the H color, because I didn't want it to seem that Hogwarts would favor Gryffindor. So, I wanted to make it look a bit more like stone.
EDIT: May 24, 2019 Photobucket started charging for hosting pictures, I am looking for a new place to keep my pictures, hopefully this one will be back soon.
Here is almost 6 hours of work. Yeah, I am regretting that corner of the H, even more so now that the lighter grey is filled in.
EDIT: May 24, 2019 Photobucket started charging for hosting pictures, I am looking for a new place to keep my pictures, hopefully this one will be back soon.
And here is just over 10 hours. I went back and changed the color to black on that upper right side of the H, I think it looks much better now.
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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.
June 3, 2014 South Korean cities
1. Mokpo 목포
목포 근처에는 아름다운 섬들이 많이있습니다.
Near Mokpo city, there are many beautiful islands.
2. Incheon 인천
인천 국제공항에서 서울지는 한시간 걸립니다.
It takes about one hour from Incheon International Airport to Seoul.
3. Cheon-an 천안
한국 사람들은 천안에 가면호두과자를 삽니다.
When Korean people go to Cheon-an city, they buy chestnut cookies.
4. Busan 부산
부산은 해산물 요리로 유명합니다.
Busan is very popular with seafoods.
5. Seoul 서울
서울에 가사 도움이 필요할 때에는 120 번을 누르세요.
When you need help in Seoul, just press 1-2-0.
June 10, 2014 Weather
1. Windy 바람이 부는
제주도에는 바람이 부는 날이 많다.
In Jeju island, there are many windy days.
2. Humid 습한
한국 여름에는 습한 날이 많이 있습니다.
In Korean summer, there are many humid days.
3. Sunny 화창한
한국의 4월에는 화창한이 많이 있습니다.
In April, in Korea, there are many sunny days.
4. Cloudy 흐린
저는 흐린 날이 싫습니다.
I don't like cloudy days.
5. Hot 더운
더운 갈에 아이들은 시청에 갑니다.
On hot days, kids go to city hall.
June 17, 2014 Famous Korean Food
1. Kimchi 김치
한국에는 다양한 종류의 김치가 있습니다.
In Korea, there are various types of kimchi.
2.Bibimbap 비빔밥
대한항공을 타면 비빔밥을 먹을 수 있습니다.
If you fly with Korean airlines, you can have bibimbap.
3. Korean barbecued beef 분고기
비빔밥 위에 불고기를 놓으면 맛있습니다.
If you put Korean barbecued beef on the top of bibimbap, it's very delicious.
4. Bean past stew 된장찌개
한국에서는 아침식사로 된장찌개와밥을 먹습니다.
In Korea, people eat bean paste stew and rice for breakfast.
5. Seasoned rice cakes 떡볶이
포장마차에서 먹는 떡볶이는 정말 맛있습니다.
The seasoned rice cakes or ttoekbokki at street markets is very delicious.
June 24, 2014 At the Office
1. Salary 급여
변호사는 급여가 높습니다.
Lawyers have high salaries.
2. Office 시무실
우리 사무실은 서울에 있습니다.
My office is in Seoul.
3. Boss 사장
우리 사장님은 좋습니다.
My boss is very good.
4. Superior 상사
제 상사는 상격이 안 좋습니다.
My superior is mean.
5. Overtime 초과근무
(한국 사람들은) 하루에 네 번 정도 초과근무를 합니다.
Korean people usually do overtime four times a week.
July 1, 2014 Music Genres
1. Dance music 댄스 음악
저는 소녀시대의 댄스음악의 광 팬입니다.
I am a crazy fan of Girl's Generation dance music.
2. Rock music 록 음악
여름에 부산에 가면, 록음악 축제를 즐길 수 있습니다.
If you go to Busan in Summer, you can enjoy 'Busan Rock Music Festival.'
3. Samul-nori 사물 놀이
추석이나 설날에 한국에 가면, 사물놀이를 쉽게 물 수 있습니다.
I you go to Korean on Korean thanksgiving day, or new year's day, you can easily see 'Samul-nori' performance.
4. Idol music 아이돌 음악
한국의 아이돌 음악은 아시아 여러나라에서 인기가 많습니다.
Korean idol music are popular among other Asian countries.
5. Jazz 재즈
서울에 가면 한강변에 있는 식당에서 재즈 음악을 듣는 것을 추 천합니다.
If you go to Seoul, I recommend you listen to jazz music in a restaurant near Han river.
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Korean people use two number systems, Sino-Korean numbers, taken from Chinese, and Native Korean numbers, which only go from 1-99. You need to know both number systems because they are both used, (i.e. time is told by using both systems, Native Korean numbers for the hour and Sino-Korean numbers for the minutes.)
Here are the Sino-Korean numbers:
Arabic
Korean
Chinese
1
일
一
2
이
二
3
삼
三
4
사
四
5
오
五
6
육
六
7
칠
七
8
팔
八
9
구
九
10
십
十
11
십일
十一
12
십이
十二
13
십삼
十三
14
십사
十四
15
십오
十五
16
십육
十六
17
십칠
十七
18
십팔
十八
19
십구
十九
20
이십
二十
30
삼십
三十
40
사십
四十
50
오십
五十
60
육십
六十
70
칠십
七十
80
팔십
八十
90
구십
九十
100
백
百
If you wanted to say 21 you would put the number 20, 이십, and the number 1, 일, together and get 이십일. 79 would be 칠십구. Pretty easy right?
Here are a few videos with Sino-Korean numbers 1-10.
And more numbers:
EDIT: May 24, 2019 removed deleted video.
Here is a worksheet to practice writing the Sino-Korean numbers 1-10. Here for 11-20. Worksheet for 21-30.
You can learn more about higher numbers (hundreds, thousands, millions, and more,) here.
Native Korean numbers:
1
하나
2
둘
3
셋
4
넷
5
다섯
6
여섯
7
일곱
8
여덟
9
아홉
10
열
This video by Korean Class 101.com covers 1-10, it also covers how numbers 1-4 lose their last letter with certain counters. This happens when a number ends with a 1, 2, 3, or 4 (i.e. 21, 33, 42, etc.)
Other videos showing 1-10 in Native Korean.
EDIT: May 24, 2019 removed deleted video.
11
열한나
12
열둘
13
열셋
14
열넷
15
열다섯
16
열여섯
17
열일곱
18
열여덟
19
열아홉
20
스물
21
스물한나
22
스물둘
30
서른
31
서른한나
32
서른열둘
40
마흔
50
쉰
60
예순
70
일흔
80
여든
90
아흔
Counting 1-100 in Native Korean numbers.
Here are a few other videos to help you learn the native numbers:
Practice writing 1-10 with this worksheet.
And 11-20 Here.
Two see both number systems together, watch this video;
And there is this worksheet to practice writing both number systems at the same time.
Want to know your Korean age?
EDIT: May 24, 2019 removed deleted video. Added new video.
Want to know how to say how old you are?
EDIT: May 24, 2019 removed deleted video. Added new video.
You can also read The Korean's post on Korean numbers here. It is a great read and includes things like ordianl numbers, counters (i.e. miles, animals, bundles, etc.), and really large numbers like 1020.
The Korea Times flashcard of both number systems 1-10 can be found here.
A link to a podcast of both number systems 1-10 here. EDIT: May 24, 2019 removed dead link.
Here is a worksheet quiz to practice what you have learned. I could not find the answer sheet for it on the blog, but let me know and I can help.
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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.
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. As usual, don't watch the show if you are hungry, it'll just make it worse.
Episode 5: Meal of Longevity with Song Hae (장수)
Guests are: Lee Yongsik, Song Eunyi, Kim Sung-kyu, and Kim Hyeyeon.
This episode centers on food that has the benefits of longevity; Ugeoji (우거지) (KBS translates this to cabbage, but it is the outer leaves of Napa/Chinese cabbage), and saltmarsh sandspurry (세발 나물.)
Guests are: Ha Ilseong, Baek Jiyoung, Choi Yunyeong, Lee Jaeyun, and Doctor Wang Hyemun.
This is a competition of natto, coconut water, ox cartilage soup (도가니탕), and buckwheat to see which is the best diet food. Besides the winner cuttlefish was also served.
Episode 8: Stress-zero Meal (스트레스 ZERO)
Guests are: Cho Yeongnam, Kim Sehwan, Lee Sungmi, Kim Hyeoncheol, and Rainbow's Kim Jaekyung.
For getting rid of stress radish greens and anchovies (멸치) are recommended.
Episode 9: Meal for Baby Face (동안)
Guests are: Yu Hyeonsang, Ha Choonhwa, Kim Yeongcheol, Park Eunyeong, and Doctor Wang Hyemun.
It is a contest again for this episode, the guests brought onions, bean sprouts, chicken feet, and whelk. Besides the winner sea squirts were also recommended by the show.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Thursday, August 21, 2014
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.
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.
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