My Open Diary
My favorite season is coming, so as the season of kimjang (kimchi making). One important ingredient of kimchi and many other Korean dishes is kochukaru. ‘Kochu’ means chili pepper and ‘karu’ means powder. Although there are a lot of kochugaru brands in the market, I still try my best to make my own kochukaru to make… Continue reading Red Chili Pepper With Love
Vietnamese are famous for being early risers. In Nha Trang, local life starts earlier than usual. At the crack of dawn, you can watch the city come to life. There is so much life going on in Nha Trang in the early morning hours. From morning markets, to Tai Chi in the park and yoga on the beach,… Continue reading Early Morning in Nha Trang
Nha Trang, the capital of Khanh Hoa Province in Vietnam, is the economic, political and cultural hub of the region. Long stretches of pristine sand and clear waters offer a great sun-kissed relaxation in this bustling colonial coastal city. On the first few days of our summer vacation, we stayed at Premier Havana Hotel, a 5-star… Continue reading Nha Trang, Vietnam | Premier Havana Hotel
Yesterday, Hubby and I went grocery shopping at Homeplus. To make it a little more fun, I gave him a shopping spree challenge. He could pick anything he wanted and should be back to turn the stopwatch off within thirty seconds. I promised to pay everything he would grab without question. He ran quickly towards… Continue reading Love at the Grocery Store
Fortunately this year, Hubby and I were able to match and spend our summer break together. When asked how he wanted to spend it, he imagined himself swimming, sleeping, eating seafood and just relaxing with me. I also wanted to have a laid-back vacation so we considered visiting a coastal city. We decided to spoil ourselves… Continue reading Summer 2018 | Nha Trang, Vietnam
Today, August 15th, is Korean Independence Day also called as 광복절 (Gwangbokjeol). It literally means “The day the light returned“ symbolizing South Korea’s freedom from the Japanese Imperialism. Although it is also a holiday in North Korea, it is called differently, 조국해방의 날 (Jogook haebang-ui nal) which means "the liberation day of the motherland." Gwangbokjeol is the only holiday shared by… Continue reading Bingsoo & PC Bang Date on Gwangbokjeol
