Suna in Wonderland

This is my first New Year after I got married and sadly my husband and I are so far away from either my family or husband’s family. I miss family noisy, smell of cooks even a pile of dishes in the sink waiting for me, which in the past I did not value so much. [...]

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It’s my first New Year in China.
Last year I only saw film of Joop how Chinese New Year is loud. But this time I got to feel it myself.
Last night with Joop and nice friends, we head to Hongmei Road thinking that it would be the most likely place where open shops are, plus little [...]

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Clam was on sale.
‘Why not? It would make nice soybean soup’
Soybean soup and Kimchi soup is Korean’s most loved and basic soup.
The key of Soybean soup is definitely soybean paste. Of course house made soybean paste would be great ones at the supermarket is also good enough looks like —–>
Ingredients: Water, Soybean [...]

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There are lots of places to go nearby Daejeon if you like nature and histories of Korea. Yesterday, my Dad took me to place called Buyeo (부여) also known as Baekje Period. Buyeo is one of most important historical place in South Korea which represent period of 2nd century BC to 494.
From Daejeon to Buyeo, [...]

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2011- Oct-16, Joop and I got married in Korea.
We decided to have Korea Traditional Wedding and it was way more beautiful and meaningful than we expected.
We had blessing weather and about 450 people came to congratulate us!
Korean traditional wedding was…
1. Opening  ceremony (Pungmul nori)
Since Wedding ceremony is very pleasant event, musical instruments takes place as [...]

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Every 25th of June, people in Korea become a little depressed. That’s because 60 years ago today, Korean war has occurred. To be honest, Young generation, including myself does not really know the real pain of the war, it is more of history for us. Even my dad was born one year after the war. (1954)
However [...]

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16th of June, together with class mates we (Shanghai International foreign trade Institution)  participated ‘Dragon boat race competition’ held at Fengxian campus of East China Technology University.
We were told that only 19people can participate rowing the boat (1 drummer,18 rowers) and within 18 rower, only 6 female could participate. (NOT FAIR!!!) Anyway due to this [...]

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14th of June, NL vs Denmark match has started
One thing that is common between Dutch people and Korean people is that, they love cheering/supporting football match.  My dear friend (Dutch) got information that most of Dutch people in Shanghai would gather in one sports bar and going to watch the match.  So we decided to go even [...]

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Nearby my work, beautiful small park has been created recently. Not only this place but there are lots of new small parks and nature has been planted all over the shanghai, getting ready to receive guests all over the world.
(Daytime)

However i guess chinese felt it is not enough and took it to next level to [...]

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As China market is growing super fast, lots of people want to know China A to Z, like what’s going on in China, how Chinese thinks, how they work and what are their plans e.t.c. Here are some ways to find out, perspective of China from local level.
When I first came to Shanghai, I read [...]

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