Mar.24/2010 : A day in Jae Sung's Home

A day in Jae Sung’s Home
Mar/24/2010

Today, after finished school, I went Jae Sung’s house with Sun Min, Hack Kyum. This is first day visiting Jae Sung’s home to me. Jae Sung’s home looked wide and comforted. First, we finished homework after one hour Jang Kyu, Jin Wook(Bear) with his son Jung Ho(Edward) came in his home. So, we ate a lunch which sat down around table. Most food was Korean style especially Kim Chi was very delicious. After lunch, I wanted to day sleeping, but Bear’s son worried me. So, I could not sleep. Between five and six P.M Summer and Eunice came in his house. At seven P.M, we went to restaurant near Santa Monica beach for eating dinner. At least, we decided to eat pizza and pasta restaurant and went to California pizza kitchen. Actually, I visited this restaurant two or three weeks ago, menu was very various and food was very delicious. We ate five pizzas and four pastas. Foods always came up to my expectations. After finished dinner, we went each home. It was very interesting time to me.

Read the book 'Love That Dog' about Jack until P.45

At September 13. The teacher met a boy who was Jack in class. Jack was not interested in writing poem and even changed sentences of poem. For example, In a red wheelbarrow poem, a red wheelbarrow changed a blue car and all of the tiger poem. One day, The teacher required Jack who wrote poem about pet. However, Jack did not written poem. After Jack recollected about his dog, suddenly he started to think and to write about his poem, then Jack after read poem "Love That Boy" was impressed it.

Mar.18/2010 : Level 1 Classmates 2nd party story

Level 1 Classmates 2nd party story
Mar/18/2010

At Wednesday, after finished class, Level 1 Classmates had 2nd party that was in Bear’s house. Today party some differ to last week party. Last party member Jin Woo(Jack) did not join party, instead of Ye Na joined this party. We decided to play foot volleyball game so, if one team lost game, this team treated Korean beep restaurant to all party members. Team was decided, Jae Sung, Se Hyeong, Me and Bear were team, Jang Kyu(Jae Sung’s intimate older brother), Sun Min and Hack Kyum were another team. Game rule was as follows. If one team was preferentially victory 3 times in 5 matches, that team wins. Game started, our team lost in game. Although our team strived for win, we were assented result of game. So, at 7:00 our classmates went to Korean beep restaurant ‘Oh Dae San’. This restaurant could unlimited order, if we paid $9.99 for each person. Mainly, we ordered and ate pork belly(Sam Kyup Sal), Chadolbacky(Kind of Brisket and flank beef) and some people drank So Ju(Korean alcoholic drink), Beer. After finished dinner, Jae Sung first paid all members money because, 3 people (Bear, me and Se Hyeong) did not enough to money. So, 3 people gave to Jae Sung each $50 in class at next Monday. We went Karaoke which went to last week party. In Karaoke, we sang a song for 2 hours. At 11:00 P.M all party was finished, Hack Kyum and Sun Min rode to me near my home stay. Not only last week party but also this week party so amused.

Mar.17/2010 : About St.Patricks Day

About St. Patrick’s Day
Mar/17/2010

Yesterday, Susan who was my class lecturer worn a green clothes and earring. Actually, first I did not interested in her style by the way, one of my classmates know to me why Susan wore a green clothes and earring. However, my classmate also knew some knowledge she did not know correctly name of March 17th day that wore green color clothes and other things. So, I searched internet website about this day. The proper name of this day was St. Patrick’s Day. Originally, this day was the biggest commemoration day in Ireland, today United States, Canada and many countries also commemorate this day. Most people were worn green clothes, hat, scarf and shoes etc in St. Patrick’s Day. However, why people wore all green in St. Patrick’s Day? Because when a missionary St. Patrick first introduced the Christian religion, he explained the Christianity that described ‘Shamrock’ like similar three leaves clover. So, ‘Shamrock’ had been become the flower which symbolized Ireland. A green color was the meaning grass name ‘Shamrock’ or ‘come to spring’ and the national flag color of Ireland. On the one hand, in this day, some people made a gift books to kind people and stuck dried three leaves clover in books, moreover if they were lovers or sweethearts, they made a present four leaves clover that was meaning ‘fortune’ to them.

Mar.16/2010 : About Haiku

What is Haiku?
Mar/16/2010

Haiku was one of the traditional Japanese poem’s forms. It was the shortest poem in the world and before five hundred years had been written by many old Japanese people. Haiku was formed from with 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. It had been known in the world after nineteen century. Now, more two million people in more fifty countries are amusing to Haiku. Especially, France have been taught Haiku in many universities and United States put in elemental, middle and high school’s textbooks also New York Times that is one of the most favorite magazines not only in United States but also in the world have been conspired Haiku day by day. Many Europeans profess Haiku poet by oneself and Numerous English Haiku magazines have been continually published. Today, Haiku have been influenced on many artists specially poets and novelists.

Mar.14/2010 : Special 14th days in South Korea

Special 14th days in South Korea
Mar/14/2010

March 14th is White Day. However, White Day exists in South Korea and Japan. Generally, White Day is similar to Valentine’s Day, but South Korea’s Valentine’s Day differs United States of America’s Valentine’s Day. South Korea’s Valentine’s Day only women give chocolate to men. Because of this reason, I believe that White Day exists. White Day only men give candy to women and most men and women are lovers or sweethearts. So, interestingly South Korea has day of various names at 14th every month. For example, January 14th : Diary Day, April 14th : Black Day, May 14th : Rose Day, June 14th : Kiss Day, July 14th : Silver Day, August 14th : Green Day, September 14th : Photo Day, October 14th : Wine Day, November 14th : Movie Day and December 14th : Hug Day. However, I don’t know how long have been these days. Most of 14th Days have something in common. These are days for lovers or sweethearts. However, April 14th differs other days. April 14th is Black Day. This is day for solo men or women. This day, most solo people meet in Korean Chinese restaurant (Jajang myun is not original Chinese food) and they eat Jajang myun (explanation : Jajang myun is food which makes Jajang source with 5 ~ 6 materials.) In my thinking, Jajang myun may symbolize black. Because, Jajang myun’s color is black and eating is simple moreover, cost is very cheap. However, It only my thinking, I don’t know why solo people eat Jajang myun at Black Day. Perhaps, in my opinion, I think that all 14th days are simply marketing tactics from many companies.

Mar.11/2010 : Level 1 Classmates party story

Level 1 Classmates party story

Mar/11/2010

At Thursday, after finished class, Level 1 Classmate’s party was in Bear’s house. Bear home was very beautiful apartment. It has swimming pool, fitness club and small park. Our classmates had Barbeque party near park. This party joined in 10 people, Bear, Jack, Jason, Sun Min, Se Hyeong, Summer, Unice, Hack Kyum of Level 2 Class, Jason’s intimate brother Jang Kyu and me. Bear, Jack, Summer and Unice bought party’s food. Real party started at 3:30 p.m. I ate out Barbeque after a long time, so this was more delicious. At 7:00 p.m. Barbeque part was finished, after then we went the karaoke near Korea town in Los Angeles. The Karaoke was with bar, so room was very wide. We sang a song for 2 hours. I surprised my classmate’s song ability. They all were like a singer. After, finished to sing a song, Summer, Unice and Se Hyeong were gone their home and other people went a billiard room. When I played billiard with my classmates, I felt new another interesting. At midnight(12:00 a.m.), all party schedule was finished. Though party, I felt friendship and union.