Exploring Korean-American Heritage & Interculturalism
Gift Guide for the Cutest ThingsLast week I posted a Gift Guide for Cute Electronics and Electronic Accessories that had everything from kitty ear headphones to Nintendo DS covers. But today, this list is about everything else – everything that’s not an electronic gadget or peripheral. These are just the cutest things! [Read more…]
Why Do Koreans (and other Asians) Fight Over the CheckI remember my parents almost getting into physical fights with their friends over who would pay for the restaurant bill.
No, they weren’t pushing it on to each other. No one mysteriously disappeared to the bathroom right when the check came. There was no one saying “Oh I forgot my wallet. I’ll get you next time.”
Rather, they were clamoring to pay FOR the bill. [Read more…]
A Story from a Korean-American Childhood – Immigrant IngenuityOne of the things that never ceases to amaze me is a person’s resourcefulness. Of course everyone occasionally uses scissors instead of a knife. The same goes for a cellphone light instead of a flashlight. And everyone knows about the all around usefulness of duct tape. These are all easy and obvious! Downright pedestrian, if you will! [Read more…]
What Am I Going to Do With All This Leftover Turkey?If you’re anything like me, you’ve likely gorged yourself on turkey. But there’s still so much left! And now, you’re left wondering what to do with all this turkey meat. As much as you enjoyed it, goodness knows, you don’t feel like having Thanksgiving Round 2!
Now is about the time the search for turkey meat recipes begin. Yeah, you could make the uninspired sandwich or even a soup. But how about trying something really different for once? [Read more…]
(Or should I say, Happy American Chuseok! 😉)
Hopefully, if you’re in charge of Thanksgiving dinner, you’ve got everything ready to go for tonight. If you’re still figuring things out (yikes!), here’s a menu to help. Otherwise, hopefully you’re just going to order food and let someone else take care of it.
Or maybe you’re a reluctant guest for the obligatory family get-together. Anyone would have a hard time looking forward to making awkward polite conversation with people they see once a year. Most people would rather be comfortably at home in their sweats watching tv. (I’m raising my hand. How about you?) It’s a bit different from how I grew up. [Read more…]
