Little Seoulster

Exploring Korean-American Heritage & Interculturalism

Learn Korean Slang – “No Jam”

Learn Korean Slang - _No Jam_Learn Korean Slang – “No Jams”

Isn’t it funny that the first thing people often learn when learning a new language are curse words? That’s something that surprised me as a child when a couple of my cousins came to the States from South Korea. I was shocked at how much they knew.

But you know what? It’s kind of important to the those curse words and slang so that (1) they know if someone is insulting them and (2) they can use it themselves and not sound robotic.

Although you won’t find Korean curse words here…unless I have a particular bad day….I do like to explore slang. And this is one of the cuter ones. Although it may only be because of how it was presented. [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…]