Yes.. I know.. Nov. 24th is Thanksgiving weekend but in Korea I will be making kimchi all day at my in-laws for Kimjang/Gimang. Kimjang is a longtime Korean tradition where families get together and make enough kimchi to last them through the freezing winter. It used to take 2- 3 days but now it's usually done in one day (Read my No Crazy Kimchi post for more). I hope to take pictures and learn as ...
Life in Korea – It’s a small world
Life is somewhat better now. The weather is also finally cooling down and I finally feel like cooking again. Yesterday was the first night in a long time where it was very cool and not so humid. Amazing how the weather affects your mood and appetite. For the last couple months, I really did not have much of an appetite (which is a VERY rare thing for me!!) which also meant I cooked very little. ...
Life in Korea – the land that delivers –
How is life in Korea? Many friends and followers have asked..Ask me a few months from now and I am sure I will probably tell you something totally different. And I will most likely look back at these postings and be surprised how differently I feel. But today, after trying to settle here for some time now, I have to honestly say that things have not been easy. I think I underestimated how long a ...