Last year around 설날, I was entering my third trimester and struggling to keep up energy. So, we didn't do much for the holiday. This year, I feel like I am starting to catch my breath and I really wanted to do more! My son's...
Read MoreCelebrating Seollal with Korean traditions always feels a bit awkward for me. Obviously, I didn't grow up practicing these customs. Everything I teach my son is something I learned about as an adult. And, I often feel I am approaching it as an outsider. I...
Read MoreLunar New Year is just around the corner (February 2nd!) We are a mixed family and have a few ways we get to celebrate. When it comes to Korean holidays, I sometimes feel a bit like a newbie, apprehensively dipping my toes in the water....
Read MoreKoreans celebrate Children's Day on May 5th. It was created in 1923 by the children's author and advocate 방정환 Bang Jeong Hwan. The day is a reminder to all to cherish, respect, and care for our children. It sounds like fun to celebrate as a...
Read MoreLike any holiday, Seollal comes with its own customs and traditions. Of course that includes delicious food. 떡굴 (tteog-guk) or Rice cake soup is one of the main dishes served for the New Year. I love the broth, I love the rice cakes, I love...
Read MoreAs an adoptee, I really love learning about all the different customs and traditions in Korean culture. 세배 (se-bae) is the special bowing at New Year to show respect and wish older family members a happy new year. Customarily, the phrase 새해 복 많이 받으세요...
Read MoreSome of you already know I grew up as the only asian person within a 200 mile radius. At least, that's what it felt like. And, honestly, it was probably true. Life pre-internet made inclusion and representation feel so unimaginable. It was virtually non-existent. All...
Read MoreLooking for vowels? Go here. I've wanted to make a Hangul coloring book since the very beginning of Tigerboom. I have countless drafts in my sketchbook. But, I wasn't sure how exactly I wanted to give it a unique spin. If you follow me on Instagram,...
Read MoreChuseok is only a couple of weeks away so I wanted to make a fun game to help Little Guy learn a little more about this holiday. While I would love to take him to a samulnori performance, for now I think the most he...
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