Do I love to travel?

Tokyo

New York

My answer is no. I used to thought I am a sort of person who enjoy exotic sceneries and cultures in any conditions. Last May, I went to Japan where my brother was living.(It was the first trip abroad) I stayed for a month near Tokyo. That time, I went around several areas where tourists usually visit, such as Osaka, Tokyo, Fukuoka and so on. And last November I have been in New york and Washington D.C. These areas are pretty famous and many people go there. Before I went those cities, I had searched plenty of information from Internet and books. During preparing the journey I felt hilarious. However, soon, when I arrived at destination, I found myself being impassive.

What a ridiculous!

Now I think, there were reasons which spoiled my journey.

First of all, I was almost alone in Japan. Second, I did not have enough money and time in N.Y.

Travel company, money and time are major components of joyful trevel for me. If anything of them is dropped out from triangle, I will not expect good trip. Yes, I am pretty tricky.

Mushroom and beef -JeonGol

It is not my recipe but my friend's.

It has been almost six month since I came to this area. My friend ,Mikyung, came here 2 years ago. Since she was the only friend who live in the U.S., so I came here. Anyway, about a month ago she invited me and treated dinner. The menu was mushroon and beef JoenGol.

It was her first try and she cooked it successfully.

Firtst, prepare various kinds of mushroom.(p'yogo mushroom, song-i mushroom, agaric, etc)

Season the beef with spices : chopped garlic, soybean sauce, chopped green onions, pepper, sugar, sesame oil.

Second, put mushrooms , vegetables(whatever you want), noodle and seasoned beef into a wide pan and arrange them look tasty.

Third, make broth with dried anchovy and sea tangle. And pour it into pan.

Fourth, boil them. When the ingredients are gotten cooked, eat them with soybean sauce.

That day every guest praised her. GooD job! Mikyung!

A child in my family

It has been almost 5 year since my nephew was born, I still remember the special night vividly.

-May 30th 2003

In the evening (can not remember exact time), I had a phone call from my older sister.
She said " I am in the hospital now because I have had labor pain from this afternoon. Doctor tell me delivary will be tomorrow. So you or mother doesn't need come here tonight. I just call you to notice that I'm here."
I said yes. But right after hung up the phone, I told my mom I will be at hopital tonight and I won't miss the moment of delivary. I went to hopital ASAP!
When I arrived there my sister was having a hard time because of pain and she said to me I don't need to be there. But she was wrong!

-May 31st 2003. About 3 a.m.
Doctor called sister's husband and me. He recommanded cesarean section. My sister's pelvis was narrow so delivary could not progress easily. And sister had the operation for baby and herself.

After 30 minutes later.
3:30
The door of operation room was opened. A nurse showed us a small baby in a basket.
What a incredible!
I had been together with my sister during her pregnant period.
I had been on tiptoe of expectation for birth of baby. That night I could not sleep at all but I was not tired. I stayed with my sister and take care of her. Although the baby had to have phototherapy for neonatal jaundice, my nephew, Juwan, has grown up healthily .
I love my family and I love my nephew!