Korean Wave! Korea and Jeju Island

In the drama, called 'Queen's Classroom' (마여진), what the teacher says to all of her classes is very impressive. Her words to her children in the last class touched my heart. *** "You will live trembling with fear. You have to sacrifice today for your tomorrow. But remember that you only can live in today, not tomorrow. Whenever you feel fear, feel that you are alive. Don't do such a stupid thing as giving up today because of fear for your future. If you don't have any dreams, do your best with what you want to do and have to do, so then your dreams can be seen. Don't run away from your work and live for your happiness. Don't forget that your friends also have to be happy as well as you. Treasure yourself and your friends. Do your best to live today with your friends" said Mrs. Ma and finished her class. *** 드라마 ‘여왕의 교실’에서 마여진 선생님이 매수업마다 남기는 말씀이 아주 인상적이었어요. 그중 마지막 수업에서 하신 말씀이 제게 크게 와 닿았어요. *** "너희들은 매일 두려움에 떨며 살 거다. 내일을 위해서 오늘을 희생하며 살아야 한다. ...

Mar 4, 2014 : This morning it started raining after my children went to school. My youngest daughter went there without her umbrellas so I went to her school at one o'clock with an umbrella to pick up her. Many parents were already waiting for their children. In fact I was worried about her first experience of school life. Fortunately I felt relieved when I saw her smiling and coming out of the front door. By the way, it has been raining all day long. ***** 오늘 아침 아이들이 학교에 간 후 비가 내리기 시작했어요. 작은딸은 우산 없이 학교에 갔어요. 그래서 제가 오후 1시에 우산을 갖고 작은딸을 데리러 학교에 갔어요. 이미 학교 근처에는 아이들을 기다리는 부모들이 많이 있었어요. 사실 저는 작은딸의 첫 학교생활에 대해 걱정하고 있었는데, 다행히 환하게 웃으며 학교 문을 나오는 아이의 모습을 보고 안심이 되었어요. 그런데 하루 종일 비가 내리고 있어요.

Aug 2, 2014 : When I woke up to close the window in the livingroom and looked outside of the window, there was no light all around, I only heard the sound of rain as if it was yell in silence. Tonight was an ordinary and rainy day until now, so I hurried to close the window for fear of mosquitos coming into the livingroom. I suddenly felt very funny to close the window because of only mosquitos, not the typhoon, Nacuri. **** 거실 창문을 닫으려고 일어서서 창문 밖을 보았을 때, 사방은 불빛 한 점 없고 단지 빗소리만 고요 속의 외침처럼 들려왔다. 아직은 보통 어느 때와 같은 비 오는 밤인데, 모기가 들어 올까봐 성급히 창문을 닫아버렸다. 태풍 나쿠리가 아닌 단지 모기 때문에 문을 닫은 내가 갑자기 우스워졌다.

Dec 17, 2014 : Last night it snowed, but I didn't expect the snow would lie on the road. This morning when I opened the window as soon as I woke up, I was very surprised that the world looked white with snow. I hurried helping my kids go to school . My husband and I also hurried going to work. On the way to work by car, I saw a car was sliding on the road near my house. I suggested to my husband that it would be better to walk, but my husband said "No problem". Fortunately we got to work safely, but I was very worried that an accident would happen. By the way I heard that tomorrow it also will be cold and snowy, so I am worried about going to work. If it snows a lot on the road, I will walk to work. **** 지난밤 눈이 왔지만 나는 도로에 눈이 쌓일 거라고는 예상하지 못했다. 오늘 아침 일어나자마자 창문을 열었을 때 온 세상이 눈으로 하얘서 나는 무척 놀랐다. 차로 출근길에 차 한 대가 집 근처 도로에서 미끄러지는 것을 보았다. 나는 남편에게 걸어가는 게 낫겠다고 제안했지만 남편은 “문제 없어”라고 말했다. 다행히 우리는 안전하게 회사에 도착했지만 나는 사고가 날지도 모른다는 생각에 무척 걱정했었다. 그런데 내일도 춥고 눈이 온다는 기상소식을 들어 출근을 걱정했다. 만약 내일 도로에...

Jan 17, 2015 : My youngest daughter likes to play with Lego blocks, such as 'Lego Friends'. In fact even just one set is not cheap and it does not have very many pieces so it does not take long for her to use all the pieces and make something small. And she also wants to make other things. My husband and I suggested to her that she would save some pocket money to buy it. So we decided to give her some money whenever she runs an errand for us. Today I will go to a toy house with her where children can play with various toys and Lego blocks. Of course she will pay. **** 제 작은딸은 ‘레고프렌즈’라는 레고블록 놀이를 좋아해요. 솔직히, 블록 한 세트는 가격이 싸지도 않고, 블록 개수가 많지도 않아서 딸이 작은 뭔가를 만드는데 시간이 오래 걸리지도 않아요. 그리고 딸은 다른 것도 만들기를 원해요. 저랑 남편은 딸에게 용돈을 저축하는 것을 권했어요. 그래서 딸이 우리를 위해 심부름을 할 때마다 용돈을 주기로 결정했어요. 오늘 우리는 장난감 가게에 갈 건데, 거기에는 아이들이 다양한 장난감과 레고블록으로 놀이할 수 있어요. 물론 딸이 돈을 지불할 거예요.

Aug 24, 2015 : I work by rotation so this week I must arrive at work by 7:50a.m. I heard that tomorrow the typhoon Goni will pass near Jeju island so it will rain a lot. When it rains a lot, it is difficult to get a taxi, even if I want to get a taxi through the phone. Tonight my husband is duty so he can't drive me to my work tomorrow morning. It takes about five minutes to get there by car, but twenty minutes on foot. I am worried about the typhoon.I hope it won't rain a lot and I won't be blown away by the strong wind tomorrow morning! **** 저는 로테이션으로 일해요. 그래서 이번 주는 오전 7시 50분까지 출근해야 해요. 태풍 고니가 내일 제주도 옆을 지나간다는 소식을 들었어요. 비가 많이 올 때는 택시 잡기가 어려워요. 심지어 콜택시도요. 오늘 밤 남편이 근무라 내일 아침에 저를 사무실까지 차로 데려다줄 수 없어요. 사무실까지 차로 5분 걸리지만 걸어서는 20분 걸려요. 저는 태풍이 걱정돼요. 내일 아침에 비가 많이 내리지 않길 바라고 제가 강풍에 날아가지 않았으면 해요.

May 26, 2016 : My youngest daughter wanted to keep a hamster so we went to an outdoor market to buy it. We learned how to keep it from a shopkeeper; feeding, watering, changing sawdust for teeth, spreading antimicrobial, giving grinding gums of teeth, etc. I bought one hamster, a house, feed, sawdust, gums, bath powder for 30,000 won. Instead I received free antimicrobial.**** 작은딸이 햄스터 키우기를 원해서 햄스터를 사러 시장에 갔어요. 가게 주인에게서 햄스터를 키우는 방법을 배웠어요. 예를 들면, 먹이주기, 물주기, 톱밥 갈아주기, 항균제 뿌리기, 이갈이 껌 주기 등이에요. 전 햄스터 한마리, 햄스터 집, 먹이, 톱밥, 껌, 목욕가루를 모두 3만원에 샀어요. 대신에 항균제를 무료로 받았어요.