numbers
04.26.2021

Numbers in Spanish: To Order Tacos!

If you have street tacos track or stand near you, we highly recommend trying their foods! Not to mention they have authentic tastes and flavors, it is usually less expensive than dining in Mexican restaurant. Trying as many tacos track as possible while we are in Los Angeles might be one of our pleasures. Another reason that I enjoy being there is to learn (or just listen to) Spanish; Most people order and converse with the vendors in Spanish. I have never tried ordering in Spanish yet, but before I leave LA, I'd like to try it at least once. Hence, I made a memo of the minimum necessary Spanish …

Books and Coffee
03.31.2021

Vocabulary Building: Divergent Chapter 1

I am a huge fan of the Divergent series written by an American novelist Ms. Veronica Roth in 2011. Since when I first watched the movie Divergent, I have been fascinated by the story, and the word "Divergent" who cannot be categorized in one label. To the society in this story, "Divergent" means abnormal, a threat to society, or need to be excluded. But to me, "Divergent" is very natural humanity, and it should be appreciated. As I feel like I am Divergent, —and probably most people are— I highly empathize with the Divergents in the story, especially Tris (Beatrice), which is one of the reasons I favor this story. …

I love you.
03.12.2021

Like, Love, and Good in Korean

From a Korean show named BLACK, I picked an impressive scene using "좋아헤요 (to like)." The phrase is from episode 14. 나요, 하람씨 진짜 좋아헤요. (I really like you, Ha-ram.) Though this scene is absolutely not a typical romantic situation—indeed, it's a hopeless, life-threatening situation—, the nice background music and the actor's tender voice tone make this scene somehow so romantic; I like it. Just for a reference, the scene is around 17:35 of the episode 14, if watched in Netflix. note I couldn't figure out why "I" in this sentence is "나요." I might be wrong, but this is what I caught from the scene of the episode. This …

yes
03.09.2021

"그래" and Its Similar Sounding Words

The following are affirmatives, conjunctions, and other words that have similar sounds to "그래." I heard them a lot in a Korean drama named BLACK (highly recommended K-drama!). These words are also frequently used in other Korean dramas & movies. BLACK is a Korean show with a mixing genre of horror, mystery, comedy, romance, action, and more. Black (a Grim Reaper) and Ha-Ram (who can see people's death) tackle to save lives together. I laughed a lot at the funny scenes, and couldn't hold back my tears for the last two episodes. Though I expected quite a different happy ending, I love the story overall. Full of foreshadowings that eventually …