Comments on: Weirdmama: Korean Edition and Random Blogging Thoughts

By: daddy in a strange land

daddy in a strange land — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 14:46:00 +0000

Hey, I’m just glad you came by and commented. No need for embarassment. We’re all family! Heh. And anyway, it’s not like you’re not the book publicist who decided that my blog would be a good place to promote a dad-memoir called “Fat, Fired, and Forty.” Heh.

By: Mama Nabi

Mama Nabi — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 19:07:00 +0000

LN loves to get her ear cleaned - even knows how to get herself in the proper cleaning position! I’m dying to get one of those ear cleaner things but don’t know if any stores carry it around here.
No worries about not catching up on previous blog posts - hell, I’m surprised when people actually read ONE post of mine, they’re so damn long.
BTW, LN tried her first kimchi bokkum yesterday, ate a few, then said “Too hot”… but did say that she liked it. Woohoo!

By: honglien123

honglien123 — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 14:19:00 +0000

The earwax thing? Nah, not just a Korean thing. Have you ever watched that Anthony Bourdain No Reservations episode where he was in Vietnam and some man came around and cleaned his ears for him? The other things are very familiar to me too (although the freezing water thing, yeah that’s weird).

Regarding blogging, I’m glad I’ve discovered yours. =) Although, I’m not sure if I’ve got the etiquette down.

By: Mama's Moon

Mama's Moon — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 06:59:00 +0000

Hi there! I’ve totally enjoyed reading this post with it being my first time here! Thanks for all of the laughs and letting me know that you’re as human as I am by poking fun at yourself, and your family. I love reading posts like these!

As for etiquette, I too have trouble with that time and again. Who comes up with the rules anyway? If/when you fine something useful please send it my way!

Yours in blogging…and ear-cleaning!

By: halfmama

halfmama — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 21:23:00 +0000

Thank you all for the very nice encouragement. There’s something about putting myself out there for all to read. Liberating… and yet, scary.

I got panguko wrong? See, even my Korean is messed up. I thought it could be either.

beloved, maybe my mom was trying to save money too! That’s funny. But now that I think about it, I do recall her telling me hot water was dirty…

As for the kimchi… I gave up because like so many of my other searches on the Internet, I got too many conflicting reports and finally told myself to go with my gut. And my craving. (Seriously, the Internet is such a time-suck sometimes.) I think about three months ago I made kimchi buchim (buckim?)/pancakes and they loved it. Especially Buddy. He didn’t seem fazed by the spice, but I used about half the kimchi in the recipe and they were somewhat mild. Since then, I’ve tried to introduce more to them. Usually, Buddy wants to try any spicy sauces we have. And seems to be fine. Phew!

Carol, I am picturing you with chopsticks and potato chips, or crackers with cheese. Which, I think I have done. I remember G staring at me the first time I picked up a pickle with my chopsticks in front of him.

By: Carol

Carol — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:05:00 +0000

Just wanted to add - chopsticks are so handy at pulling out hot food out of toasters or that fall on the stove burners while you’re cooking. I even think some things taste better when you eat with chopsticks. And I prefer to eat finger foods with chopsticks so I don’t have to get all messy (I always get crap stuck under my fingernails).

By: kim

kim — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 18:27:00 +0000

I know I’ve said it before, but seriously, could we all just pick a nice town, move and be neighbors? I totally agree that I’ve gotten a bit too sucked in to the world of blogging lately, but it’s my escape as well; it’s the only place where I can find people that I really click with! And I’m very thankful for the chance to vent and share stories with you all - so screw the netiquette worries and keep posting and commenting. I, for one, love it!

And yes, my hubz has several wooden ear scoops too. I can’t bring myself to do it but it puts him in a state of bliss.

So… when DID you give kimchi to your twins - or have you? We keep joking that Emmy’s way behind. I mean, c’mon, a 15 month old should be slurpin’ chige left and right, right?

By: Beloved

Beloved — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 14:22:00 +0000

I really enjoyed reading this post. My husband does the ear thing and I’m pretty open with my disgust, but I do get it. I still don’t get the fan thing however, but my husband thankfully doesn’t buy into it either so we don’t have to sweat to death in the summer. I always thought that the cold water rinse was just my mother-in-law because she was trying to save money!!!

You’ve enlightened me.

As for blogging, I’m really glad you decided to make the leap (from private to public) because I so enjoy reading you. It probably sounds cheesy but you have a way with words. There, I said it.

By: jstele

jstele — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 05:33:00 +0000

The word for fart is not “panguko”, but bahngwi (??).

By: Carol

Carol — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 05:23:00 +0000

You’re doing fine! Don’t be so hard on yourself - I certainly don’t expect you to sit there and read my archive as a prerequisite to having a dialogue. I didn’t mind the tag at all, gives me more to write about. I don’t know the in and outs of blog etiquette either - but you’re obviously a very nice and thoughtful person and it does come through in your writing!

And … I know what that ear thingie is *wincing with horrible childhood grooming memories*

For introducing kimchee to kids … I remember eating kimchee around 4 or 5 years old. My mom would rinse off the liquid and tear them into strips for us. Same with gakdugee and the cucumber stuff. By the time I was 7 or 8, I was eating the stuff straight up! But for first intro to spicy in general, I think my mom made us that curry stuff.