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Making Makgeolli I’m currently taking a break from work. During this time, I wanted to try things that are hard to fit into my usual schedule. I happened to see a class on making makgeolli at a university’s lifelong education center. I thought, “That’s just the thing!” and signed up for the class.Making makgeolli was more complicated than I expected. Over the course of 10 sessions, I went through multiple steps ..
Leasing Real Estate I am a 30-something woman working in real estate rental. I own a small building, which provides me with a monthly rental income to live on. With this steady, passive income coming in every month, I thought I didn’t need a regular desk job at first. I felt blessed, enjoying a life of leisure and travel while others were working.I spent several years this way, doing nothing productive. But then, m..
The Problem with Golf Courses Golf has gained popularity recently, becoming a common hobby among people my age. However, golf courses have a significant impact on our environment.One of the biggest issues with golf courses is that they waste water. A single golf course consumes about 1,000 tons of water per day. Based on the number of golf holes in the country as of 2020, this amounts to nearly 450,000 tons of water every da..
Damaged Passport These days, it seems like more families take advantage of the long weekends around holidays to go on trips abroad. I was quite envious to hear that a friend was going to Vietnam with her in-laws during the recent Lunar New Year holiday. I met her after the holiday to hear all about the trip, but she told me a surprising story instead.One of the pages in her father-in-law’s passport had a small t..
Camping with My 3-Year-Old My husband is always full of energy. Thanks to him, we went camping 23 times last year with our 3-year-old child. You can find camping gear at affordable prices through second-hand transaction services.I remember watching our child marvel at squirrels and happily blow soap bubbles during our first camping trip. I also remember how innocent our child was, giving a good night kiss to a sheep statu..
Jean Valjean Bank My spouse and I made a donation today to the “Jean Valjean Bank.” This bank takes its name from Jean Valjean, the main character in the novel “Les Miserable.” The bank is different from a regular bank that takes deposits and lends money with interest.If someone receives a fine as punishment in Korea, they have to pay within a month. Many people end up being detained if they can’t come up with th..
Heating Bills I stay with my parents during vacation, which means I leave my studio apartment empty. A little while before the last vacation ended, I returned to my studio to prepare for the new semester. It wasn’t particularly cold this winter, so I hardly used the heating.But a few days later, a signal appeared on the thermostat and the boiler suddenly kicked in. It turned out there’s a feature that automat..
Spouses and Allies The year before last, my son and two daughters finally graduated from college. But their way of thinking as adults was quite different from ours. No matter what I said, they always talked back based on their own reasoning.After being shocked by the kids a few times, I told my husband, “We only have each other now. We need to help each other and be on the same page.” To be honest, my husband and ..