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10 Mon. My Son’s Marriage / 아들의 결혼 In september this year, our 32-year-old son will be tying the knot.For 32 years, except for about 2 years of military service, he has lived at home with his parents.But he is all grown up now, and about to set off on his own.our son had a brief period in school when he went astray and neglected his studies.But he graduated from College and is now hard at work a..

7 Fri. Our Family’s Year-end Ritual / 우리 가족의 연말 행사 Our family has a special yearly ritual.On New Year’s Eve, we all get together, write down our New Year’s resolutions, and put them into a small container. Then, we open it a year later like a time capsule.On the last day of the year, we go over how well we’ve stuck to our plans, encourage each other, and write down new resolutions for the follow..

6 Thu. Tax Audits / 세무 조사 For business owners, the term "tax audit" sends a chill down their spine.Tax audits are categorized into regular and random audits.  The targets of the National Tax Service's tax audits are determined as follows: Firstly, based on data obtained through the Property Consumption Income(PCI) system, which includes the taxpayer's asset changes, income, and expenses. Secondl..

5 Wed. Tempting Desserts / 달콤한 유혹 디저트 I enjoy desserts even more than the main course in a meal.A bowl of rice contains 300 calories, but most desserts are much higher in calories.If I had eaten hearty meals and had less desserts, I might have had a slimmer figure.  But there are so many delicious desserts in the world. It's not easy to resist the temptation of sweets like ice cream, chocolate, ..

As an avid reader, collecting paper books has been a hobby of mine.Whenever I happened to come across books with unique paper materials, beautiful covers, or lovely illustrations, I felt the urge to collect them.But as I kept buying books left and right, I soon ran out of space on my bookshelf. So, I had no choice but to purchase an eBook reader device.Buying eBooks naturally solved my problem w..

I like boiled eggs, but I prefer them soft-boiled rather than hard-boiled.When I ask people how to boil eggs, they usually say to put enough water to cover the eggs in a pot and boil them for 10 to 15 minutes.However, there’s a much better way. First, I take the eggs out of the fridge and let them sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.Then, I put enough water to immerse the eggs halfwa..

31 Fri. Longing for Mexico / 그리운 나의 멕시코 I first grew fond of Mexico during a long-term business trip from 2015 to 2016.I stayed in Monterrey, Mexico for an extended period.The impression I got from the locals was that the Mexican people are genuinely friendly and passionate.I attended several concerts, and the people were so full of energy that some concerts started late at night and only ended ..

30 Thu. Uterine Fibroid Surgery / 자궁 근종 수술 Earlier this month, I underwent surgery for uterine fibroids.I first discovered uterin fibroids during a national health examination in my late twenties.After experiencing an early miscarriage with my first pregnancy last year, I was advised to undergo uterin fibroid removal surgery. I took two weeks off from work.The surgery went without a hitch, and I..

29 Wed. Business Trip to India / 인도 출장의 추억 In May 2023, I went on a business trip to India.India has three main seasons: a dry season(November to March), a hot season(April to June) and the monsoon season(June to October).We visited India during the hot season, and it was indeed sweltering hot. Once the work began, I communicated with the local employees and explained materials solely in English..

28 Tue. 5 Years at the Local Library / 동네 도서관 5년 동고동락 I'm an ordinary, 50-year-old father of three sons.Five years ago, while searching for ways to set an example for my childern, I got to know "입트영."Searching for a place to both prepare in advance and go over the content after each show, I started going to the local library.It was hard and uncomfortable just to stay seated at first, but as I co..