Nhemskie @ Busan Ilbo

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I was featured at the local newspaper (Busan Ilbo) last January 24, 2009.
Actually it was a group interview composing of four "foreign ajummas" (married women) from Philippines (me), China, Vietnam and Japan. It was all about the Korean Holidays -- traditions and beliefs that differ from our native country and how we spend the Korean Holidays with our Korean family.

My in-laws were surprised seeing me in the paper because I kept it a secret for days and never told anyone (except Tommy) that I'd been interviewed a few days before it was published. After seeing the newspaper (I didn't like my picture though...) they called me at once to congratulate ( if that's the word...?) and told me that my dad-in-law had a good laugh after reading the article (my father-in-law is the traditional 경상남도 남자 [Gyeongsang Nam Do Man] who never wears his heart on his sleeves. SO I got little at ease when they told me so... hahaha...

***I hope that I could do the translation in English next time... I'll work it out after this busy week. CIAO

Comments

Nhemskie said…

Hi~ I sent an e-mail to your yahoo add~ TC~

January 31, 2009 at 3:10 AM

bittersweet said…

Hi~ I hope there's an English translation. Must be interesting to read it. tc

February 6, 2009 at 2:39 PM

Nhemskie said…

thanks Ems~ I'm gonna work for it~ kkkkk have a nice weekend!

February 7, 2009 at 3:57 AM

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