daylog

17 Fri. 30 Years of Falling Into You / 너에게 스며드는 아름다운 30년 30 years ago today, I met my wife for the first time.I remember everything, including my first impression of her, as if it happened just yesterday. During our 8 years of dating and 22 years of married life, life as a military spouse in harsh, remote conditions could never have been easy for her. Yet, she never lost her smile, and I'm deepl..

16 Thu. Mastering Coffee / 좌충우돌 커피숍 메뉴 정복 To me, coffee is like a friend I want to get closer to but can't work up the nerve to approach.I tried an iced Americano out of curiosity because people I know drink it at cafes.But it was way too bitter for me. I wondered how people could enjoy a drink that tastes like oriental medicine. Still, wanting to drink coffee, I trained my palate with caramel m..

15 Wed. Causes of Cerebral Infarction / 뇌경색의 다양한 원인 When brain tissue is damaged because of blood vessels in the brain getting clogged up, it's called a cerebral infarction, or stroke.It's easier to get a grasp of the causes of cerebral infarction if you think of them as roads and vehicles. Let's assume that the flow of traffic represents blood flow in the brain.First, imagine a car speeding dow..

14 Tue. Becoming a Jeju Haenyeo / 제주 해녀되기 Last year, I wrapped up my 30-year career and relocated to Jeju. I soon started to take an interest in Jeju's iconic female divers, known as "haenyeo."It just so happened that the Haenyeo School was recruiting students for a hands-on training course. So, I put in an application, went in for an interview and was accepted to the school. I completed 80 hour..

13 Mon. Postnatal Caregiver Services / 산후관리사 서비스  After giving birth to my third child, I didn't check myself into a postnatal care center. If I had, I wouldn't have been able to see my first and second children during my stay. So instead, I opted for postnatal caregiver services. The government hands out subsidies for postnatal care depending on each family's situation. That meant we were able ..

10 Fri. Bobusang / 보부상  The term "Bobusang" refers to people in the old days who carried a bundle on their backs, going around the marketplace selling goods.Nowadays, it is used jokingly to describe people who carry around a lot of stuff in a large bag.That describes me to a T. My bag has always been heavy ever since my school days. I stuffed it with things I might need, just in case.As a result..

9 Thu. Weekend Marriages / 주말부부 My husband and I are newlyweds who tied the knot in February 2023.However, due to our long commutes, we only get together on weekends.Taking the 3-hour journey each time is challenging, but thinking about what to do together on the weekends has become a joyful part of our routine. We've made it a rule to do things together every Saturday. We usually work out toget..

29 Mon. The Joy of Reading / 책 읽는 즐거움 I am deeply immersed in the pleasure of reading books these days. When I was younger, reading books and writing book reports for homework felt like the most challenging tasks. Maybe that's why I never really took an interest in reading at all.  But now that I have become a mother of two, I go to the library with my kids every other week. We borrow new releas..

26 Fri. Exercise for a Healthy Mind and Body / 운동으로 몸도 마음도 건강하게 When my husband moved to a new job, we had to move quite far away. I thought about what I could do to avoid feeling lonely in our new neighborhood, and started to work out at the gym. I thought I would fizzle out unless I had a concrete goal, so I decided to challenge myself to the recent trend of taking body profile pictures.  I ha..

25 Thu. Pro Baseball’s “RetDuro” Day / 프로 야구 ‘렛두로’ 데이 Recently, professional baseball teams have been hosting various special event days to boost attendance by fans at ballgames. A few days ago, my favorite baseball team held its so-called "RetDuro Day Series" with a retro theme.RetDuro is a compound word combining "retro" and "Doosan" Throughout the three-day series, they sold tickets fea..