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Drinking Water. No, not quality. quantity. There is a serious void in the stomachs of Koreans. That void is water. I drink a boatload of water. Realistically I drink probably three liters of water a day on average. Oh and 3.8 liters to a gallon there, people. Most doctors recommend that at least 2 liters be consumed daily to simply replace the lost fluids by normal functions such as excretion, respiration, and perspiration. But if you consume about 2 liters of water in a day, then you're probably doing fine by most - and probably more than most. Most being Koreans. Koreans straight up do not drink water at meals. It's amazing. I go to fill people's water cups and they haven't even touched it. Mind you that we're eating Korean... Show more

Last week we picked up two Korean children to stay with us for a couple of months. They are brother and sister and so far they are fairly shy with speaking English even though their understanding seems to be pretty good. San Francisco is about three hours from our house so we decided to do a little touring prior on our way home. We went to the Golden Gate bridge where it was a windy 62 degrees and then we stopped off at Stanford University before heading home to a warm 106. My wife's nephew caught a ride here on the same flight last minute so we have a full house. He is in his early twenties and just out of his 군대 service. He is here to (drum roll please) learn English and tour a bit before getting back to real life in Korea. He has... Show more

Well, I've made it safely to New York City! I have been here for less than a week and have only made it to the city 3 times (I live just across the river in NJ) but I have already had some awesome Korean experiences I'd like to share. First, Korea Way. There's a block of Korean shops and restaurants in Manhattan (W 32nd St between 5th and 6th Aves). It is pretty small, and mostly consists of restaruants, but it is undeniably Korean. One minute you're walking towards Times Square from Macy's, then you turn the corner and it's like you've gone to Korea. All the signs are in Korean, most of the people are speaking Korean - It's fairly awe-inspiring. There is one restaurant on Korea Way that I particularly enjoy called 우리 집 (woori... Show more

안녕하세요. 현우예요. Hi. I'm Hyunwoo. Are you all following the Olympic matches(경기)? What is your favorite(가장 좋아하는) sport? I love watching all kinds of sport matches, but my favorite is gymnastics(체조)!! So if you have a favorite sport match that you never want to miss on TV during the Olympic Games period, here's the list of the 28 major match names in English and Korean. ___________________________________________ Modern Pentathlon = 근대5종 (geundae o jong) Basketball = 농구 (nong gu) Wrestling = 레슬링 (re seul ling) Volleyball = 배구 (bae gu) Badminton = 배드민턴 (bae deu min teon) Boxing = 복싱 (bok sing) Shooting = 사격 (sa gyeok) Cycling = 사이클 (sa i keul) Softball = 소프트볼 (so peu teu bol) Swimming = 수영 (su yeong) Equestrian =... Show more

Vegetarianism. If you are 1 in 5 billion people that are vegan (these are verifiable facts here, people), you must be: 1) Angry at something, or 2) Conscientious of something that doesn't quite sit with you. Either way, you have chosen a meat-free life that has almost exclusively alienated all of your closest friends and family. Great job! You will continue to live this lifestyle until you are a tired, old, cynical shell of a human being that is known more for vulgarity than eco-friendliness. Wow! I can't wait to subject my own children one day to this Hollywood-esque lifestyle! Hey, I'm okay with it. But many vegetarians react to their diet defensively almost like being accused of racism. "But I have lots of meat-eating... Show more