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A Story From a Korean-American Childhood – Lunch on the train

A Story from a Korean-American Childhood - Lunch on the Train

A Story from a Korean-American Childhood - Lunch on the TrainA Story From a Korean-American Childhood – Lunch on the train

I think I was 14 when one of my aunts and her husband came to visit for a family trip up the east coast. She was my mom’s older sister, so this made her my Eemo (이모).

The plan was to get on a train in DC up to New York City where the official tour began. Being someone who enjoys travel, I was excited about riding the train almost as much as touring NYC!

At least I was until something happened about 20 minutes into the train ride.

My family had settled in to our seats. Being a normal restless teenager, I decided to explore the snack car I had spotted on the way to boarding. I bought a soda and made a mental note to return for the plastic wrapped sandwich later when I got bored and hungry. Then I headed back to our car.

I was a couple of rows away from my family when it hit me…a waft of kimchi! And there were mutterings of “What’s that smell?” [Read more…]

The Best Type of Baby Carrier

The Best Type of Baby CarrierThe Best Type of Baby Carrier to Save Your Back!

So before you start thinking that this is a review for a specific product, let me just tell you it’s not. Although I will be giving my opinion on what I think is the best type of baby carrier, keep in mind that what is “best” is incredibly subjective.

But there are some general things everyone agrees on to keep in mind when choosing a baby carrier for your most precious cargo. [Read more…]

A Story from a Korean-American Childhood – Heat Tent Family Time

A Story from a Korean-American Childhood - Heat Tent Family Time

A Story from a Korean-American Childhood - Heat Tent Family TimeIt’s getting cold outside!

I remember there were times when my parents would create a tent over one of the heating vents. After closing off all heat vents but one, they took a chair and placed it over the remaining vent. Then draped a large enough blanket that covered the chair and onto the floor. This little heat tent was quite good at trapping the heat. We would then put our feet in the tent to stay warm. [Read more…]