We hope that hubby can fly back to Hawaii for the Christmas holiday. It is our plan to visit Korea after the school term ends, so it will be live blogging from the Far East! Who knows what happens next - maybe Hawaii. Maybe DC. Definitely retirement in 2015.
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What do you know about Korea? One randomly selected commenter wins a book choice from my convention stash. This giveaway is open to all readers. Comments are open through Saturday, August 4, 10 pm in Hawaii. I'll post the winner on Sunday, August 5.
Mahalo,
Kim in Hawaii
I think the shopping and food are great in Korea. My mom loves to watch the subtitled Korean soap operas/romance dramas.
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DeleteWe have the Korean soaps on cable TV ... but no subtitles. Too many actually speak Korean in Hawaii!
Hello Kim,
DeleteSometimes they're dubbed, but it sounds weird. I would rather it have subtitles.
Just a bit about the Korean war and North and South. I would love to visit.
ReplyDeleteCabbage the north and south borders
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There are some island in South korea. The music (boyband and girlband so many!), the food "Kimchi" very hot :D
ReplyDeleteI do not know too much except there is a North and South Korea.
ReplyDeleteKAL is the abbreviation for Jorean airlines, that's all I got.
ReplyDeleteI will be thinking of you this year as your hubby is gone. My husband has traveled for weeks at a time and it made me realize how much effort it takes to do the single parent thing, you NEVER get a down time. Well my three kids are all 3 and undr (yes a multiple there) so maybe it will be a little easier with more independent kids...I sure hope so! So now we can call you super Mom!
My father's wife is Korean. She is so much fun.
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ReplyDeleteI like their food though- especially the noodles. They are delicious!
I was just 3 years old when the Korean War began in 1950 so my memories are from family stories told at family gatherings years later. Since one of my Uncles had served with John Kennedy and two others had served as well during WW II I can remember them talking about "war happening again".
ReplyDeleteI grew up in the "Cold War" age where after North Korea invaded South Korea and the United Nations came in to "police" what was going on and military and naval involvement by the United States
against the aggressors began. I remember my Uncles talking how they had expected an early resolution but instead the conflict continued for several more years.
Of course we know now that the tension and conflict is still going on between the people of this divided country and that we still have forces stationed there. I'm sure many others besides my Uncles who had served during previous wars and conflicts never considered that 62 years after that "conflict" started back in 1950 that North and South Korea would still not be resolved 62 years later.
I know absolutely nothing about Korea. However, I do know how hard is for us when our husbands are deployed on remote tours. My husband was in Greece for one year on a remote tour, and then 18 months on a remote tour in Turkey.
ReplyDeleteI hope that this year flies past for you Kim.
I don't know too much about Korea. However, I have been watching some of the Olympics and one of the saddest stories concerns South Korean fencer Shin A-lam. She had a strong appeal concerning time lapsed in her semi-finals match. Sometimes what Olympics officials do just doesn't look right to normal spectators.
ReplyDeleteOur neighboring country. Korea is where one of my favorite sport is from, taekwondo. And a lot of their television shows are imported here in our country and later dubbed in our own language. Koreans are also the number on tourist of our country. Their a bunch of nice people. :D
ReplyDeleteWow, Kim. It's so hard when our loved ones go overseas. Do you want to stay in HI? Or move back to the mainland? I can't wait for my hubby to retire!! 4 more years! I want to leave TX and go back up north. I miss the cold weather.
ReplyDeleteWhen I lived on Oahu I learned that when the Korean language is spoken they are not yelling at each other. *grin* Also, I know what Kimchi is.
Btw, there's a really cool spot (you've probably been there) where you can watch great big turtles on the beach! We loved that spot. I have a photo of hubby and me standing beside one. I love turtles!!
My brother was in the Army and stationed in Korea. He said you never see a child with a dirty face, because they are taught to never pick up anything and put it in their mouth.
ReplyDeleteI don't really know anything about Korea. I do have a neighbor who is Korean. She's terrific and a fantastic cook!
ReplyDeleteWhile I know it will be a difficult year being separated, at least you get to stay in Hawaii longer. Will certainly be thinking of you.
Anyonhaseyo and kamsahamnida are pretty much it, aside from food-related words. I think I also know the word for father, abuji. One of my friends in college was Korean and that was what I learned from her.
ReplyDeleteI don't know very much about Korea, but I hope your husband gets to come home for Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI really don't know anything about Korea but I'm sure that is going to change! :)
ReplyDeleteI don't know much about Korea except that it is divided by North and South - South is free and technologically advanced and North is ruled by a dictator and the people are not well off or up to date.
ReplyDeleteThey have good food.
ReplyDeleteI don't know much about Korea, but that if you want to get your base of preference you volunteer to go to Korea for unaccompany tour.
ReplyDeleteI've tasted a few dishes and liked them.
ReplyDeleteWow! A whole year? I hope he can come visit for Christmas. :)
ReplyDeleteMy brother was in the military and my sister is currently in the military. They both (at different times) were stationed in Seoul. They really enjoyed it, though they said that they were not allowed to go near North Korea. There is a fence there and guards for both sides. No one is allowed to cross the border or they will be shot. My sister took tons of pictures of the border and guards. It was really interesting to see pictures and hear about it. I feel bad for the North Korean citizens.
Wow Korea For a YEAR I'm Kinda Jealous,
ReplyDeleteSad to say I don't know much about Korea but then i did not know a whole lot about Hawaii , Kim you are an awesome teacher I want the outback tour of Hawaii It is that I adore.
Can't wait for the Lessons & pictures.
Have a good one Ann/alba
I don't know too much about Korea but I do know someone from there and she has is so polite.
ReplyDeleteI don't know very much about Korea other than I've enjoyed eating Korean food and watching Korean tv dramas!
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