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between all my feverish cooking (tonight was chipotle simmered carnitas taco bar night) I did squeeze in a great movie over the weekend.    We went and caught “The Host” at the Parkway Theatre in Oakland. 

so…back when I had time on my hands (I’m talking HOURS) I used to go hang out with mom at her house, [...]


IDJUTS!!!

19Apr07

So, I’m warning you…this is a vent post. 
Yesterday (Wed) at work, I was passing by a couple of gals who were pointing at a newspaper sitting on a counter.   One lady says, “that is such a horrible event!” and the other points to the picture of the gunman and says, “well, of COURSE he’s South [...]


Today is White Day.  It’s celebrated in Japan and Korea exactly one month after Valentine’s Day.  Usually on V Day, the girls will dote on the boys and give gifts of chocolate, candy, etc…while on White day, it’s the boy’s turn to dote on the girl…and in three-fold!   Yay me. 
Matt wishes he knew all this [...]


My cousin’s daughter just celebrated her first birthday.  In Korea, it’s called “Ddol”.  Long ago, due to the lack of medical information on children’s diseases in Korea, most children often did not see their first birthday.  If they made it to their first birthday, it was celebrated as a significant event as their chances of [...]