10.25.2013

SIA (Style Icon Awards) 2013 RECOUNT

Hi! 안녕~ 
Ayer fueron los premios de iconos de estilo. A decir verdad, aun mi coreano no es elevado y al no tener subtitulos fue un poco dificil... pero de todas maneras las presentaciones estuvieron muy buenas... G-Dragon fue elegido como el ICONO DE ESTILO DEL ANIO! Les dejo un recuento de todo.
~Yesterday was the Style Icon Awards. To be sincere, my korean is not pretty high and it haven't subtitles so it was a little bit hard to understand.. but anyways the performances were amazing.. G-Dragon won as the Style Icon of the Year! Here is a little recount of everything.




La presentacion de Crayon Pop (remix) de Bar Bar Bar!


~Crayon Pop's performace (remix) of 
Bar Bar Bar!


CL entregandole el premio a mejor icono global a A$AP Rocky... Por un momento me parecio que estaban coqueteando jajaja. Su ingles es tann bueno. 
~CL giving the Global Icon Award to A$AP Rocky. For a moment, i thought they were flirting haha. Her english is soo good!


Presentacion de G Dragon

~GD's Performance


Esta no es la presentacion de ayer pero es similar... La cosa es q recibieron un premio y su presentacion estuvo buenisima!!
~This is not yesterday's performance but is quite similar... The thing is that they received an award and their performance was aweeeeesome!



10.20.2013

Korean Girl in The Voice Peru!

Hi! 안녕!
Esta semana vi un par de amigos subir el video de una coreanita en su Facebook pero ni le preste atencion, hoy me salio como videos recomendados en mi cuenta de Youtube y cuando entre me quede pegada con el programa La Voz que tiene como coaches a 4 maestros de la musica latinoamericana como: Eva Ayllon, Jose Luis (El Puma) Rodriguez, el papaciiiiiiitoooooo y mi amor platonico de infancia Jerry Rivera y Kalimba. En fin mirenlo ustedes mismos :)
~This week i saw a few of my friend posting a Korean girl's video on their Facebook but didn't care, today appears like suggested videos in my YouTube account and when i clicked i was stocked to the program named The Voice that has like coaches 4 big singers of Latin America music as: Eva Ayllon, The Cougar Rodriguez, the handsome and platonic love Jerry Rivera & Kalimba. Watch it yourselves!

Solo un comentario: Cuando canto en ingles, estuvo muy bueno; pero yo estando aqui y al ver los concursos de aqui, creo que cuando canto en coreano no la hubieran escogido.
~Just Saying: When she sang in english, it was good; but me being here and watching the contest here, i think when she sang in korean she wouldn't be choose. 

Este chico, EX Yo Soy Kalimba sin duda fue el que mas me gusto y tambien a los 4 coach que todos voltearon pidiendo su voz!
~This guy ex I am Kalimba was definitely which i liked the most and also to the 4 coach that ask for his voice.

Y lo ultimo que dire de este post es: Que churro Jerry Riveraaaaaaa!! que envidia de las participantes :'( y que bien me siento de escuchar tanto talento peruano.
~The last thing i will say about this post is: Jerry Rivera is sooooooo handsome! I envy the contestants :'( and i feel so good hearing so many peruvian talent.

10.17.2013

Starbucks in Ulsan~Korea

Para empezar quiero decir q yo no vivo en Seoul ni se de otras ciudades, yo solo opino de lo que veo donde yo paro :)
~Just to start i want to say that i don't live in Seoul or know about another cities, i just give my opinion from what i see where i hang out.

Bueno, con este post no crean que odio america o algo por el estilo, simplemente que si algo puedo rescatar del nacionalismo coreano es que ellos no ven la marca sino el producto. Lo mismo pasa con Starbucks. Por ejm en mi pais, la gente se aloooocaaa por esa meduza o lo q sea q es el logo de Starbucks y otros restaurantes que nisiquiera son taan buenos, sino mas lo ven por la marca. Cantidad de veces he pasado por los starbucks de mi vecindario y siempre lo veo con 4 gatos. Me da risa pero a la vez me pongo a pensar: Es que hay tantos cafes aqui, tanta competencia, que uno va al mas rico o por ultimo al mas barato no tanto de oh my! me tomo foto, robo internet y publico en facebook q estoy en Starbucks. Como mencione antes, hasta ahora no he ido a un solo sitio donde aqui no haya WiFi libre! sin contrasenia :)
Por eso amiguis, sigan el ejm de los coreanitos y NO COMPREN LA MARCA, sino el producto!
~Well, with this post don't think that i hate america or something like that, it is just that, if i can rescue something about the korean nationalism is that they don't see the brand, they see the product. It's the same with Starbucks. For example, in my country, people gets craaaaazy for that Medusa or whatever it is the coffee shop logo and other restaurants that are not even good, just because it is a well-known name. Every time i pass across Starbucks (in my neighborhood) i just see a few people. It makes me laugh but at the same time makes me think: It's because there are so manyy coffee shops here, so many competition, that you go to the most delicious or at the end to the cheapest one. not like omG! i take a pic, i steal WiFi, and publish on my Facebook location that i'm here. As i said before, everywhere i go here, there's free WiFi! no password :)
That's why my little friends, we have to follow the koreans style and buy the product and not the brand!







10.13.2013

Philippines and what?? 15 languages

Hi! 안녕!
Nunca dejo de sorprenderme que aprendo de tantas culturas en 2 horas (en la escuela). Hablando con amigas filipinas, la vez pasada una me dijo que en su pais tenian aproximadamente 15 lenguajes y yo, obviamente no lo podia creer jaja. El miercoles pasado hable con otra companiera filipina y me comentaba que en su pais hablaban bastantes palabras en espaniol como lechon, mesa, ventana, contaban del 1 al 10 y entre otros. Me quede maravillada :)
~I never stop being amazed knowing for so many cultures in just 2 hours (at school).
Speaking with Philippines friends, the other day one of them told me that in their country they speak aprox. 15 languages and I, obviously couldn't believe it haha. Last Wednesday i talked to another philippine classmate and she told me that in their country they speak a lot of spanish words like pig, table, window, from 1 to 10 and other. I was amazed :)

Entonces empece a averiguar y encontre esto:
~So i started with my research and found this:

 *Aqui podemos ver 18 lenguajes y el numero de nativos hablantes. Tagalog es su lengua materna y en este conteo falta el ingles. El Español es conocido como Chavacano.

~Here we can see 18 languages and the number of native speakers. Tagalog is the mother tongue and in this counting English is missing. Spanish is known as Chavacano


 *En esta tabla de comparacion de idiomas se ven aprox. 22 lenguajes.
~In this language comparative chart you can see aprox 22 languages.

Y bueno como siempre digo hasta el mejor maestro nunca se deja de aprender ^^ 
Gracias por leerme.
~And well, as I  always say: Even the best expert never stops learning ^^
Thanx for reading.


10.09.2013

Today's Korean Holiday.. Why?

Hi! 안녕~
Hoy 09 de Octubre en Corea es Feriado por conmemorazion a la invencion y proclamacion del alfabeto coreano o hangul creado por el Rey Seyong durante la dinastia de Joseon en 1446.
~Today October 9th is a Holiday in Korea, it's a commemoration for the invention and proclamation of korean alphabet or hangeul created by Seyong King during the Joseon dynasty in 1446.





Para aquellos que no saben el Rey Seyong es el hombre que aparece en el billete de Man Won.
~For all those don't know who Seyong King is? Is the man that appears in the Man Won bill.

Entonces, para que vean q soy buena les dare una pequenita leccion de coreano aunque el mio no sea perfecto... Pero al menos lo intento
~So i'll teach you a very little korean lesson tho mine is not perfect.. at least i try ^^



Vocales ~ Vowels

[a]     
[ya]
[e]
[ye]
[eo] 
[yeo] 
[o] 
[yo] 
[u] 
[yu] 
[eu] 
[i]

Consonantes ~ Consonants

[k,g] 
[n] 
[d] 
[r,l] 
[m] 
[b,p] 
[s] 
[-]  no tiene sonido es como la h muda  pero siempre se usa para con vocales
          ~Doesn't has any sound but always use it with a vowel
[j] 
[ch]  
[k] 
[t] 
[p] 
[h]

Ejemplos:

아나벨 ~ Anabel                친구 ~ Chingu (Amigo~Friend)
페루    ~ Peru                      주 ~ Ju * Joo in english



Gracias por leerme   ^^
~Thnx for reading    ^^





10.08.2013

My amazing weekend :)

Hi! 안녕!
Bueno, este fin de semana fue lindo empezando desde el Viernes q el sol por mi casa aun no se va, estaba con un humor de maravillas, mi suegrita me regalo ropa y yo en agradecimiento le compre una taza y un vaso de ceramica pero son algo como ecologicos (cuando los vi me encantaron) por lo q ella toma todo el dia cappucinos instantaneos (Maxim Mix).
La segui con el sabado q me encontre con mi amiga la cubana (baila como juana la cubana :P) hahaha sorry Xtine babo time... En fin, nos fuimos a una reunion q habia de mi escuela era de La familia y Cultura. Videos del sabado
~Well, this weekend was awesome starting from Friday that it was a sunny day and i was in a really good mood, my mother in law gave me new clothes and i gave her a ceramic cup and a glass bt they were like ecologic or something like that (when i saw them i felt in love) because she drinks instant cappuccinos all day long (Maxim Mix)
Anyways on Saturday i meet my cuban friend (reminds me a song) haha. we went to a school meeting of Family and Culture. Saturday videos here >

Friends of my class singing a Big Bangs Song

Babies dancing Gangnam Style

El Domingo me fui a un festival cultural y habia comida de varios paises como:Nepal, Filipina, Mejicana, Rusia, Turquia, China, Vietnam Uzvequistan obviamente Coreana y otros.
~On Sunday i went to a cultural festival and there has food of many countries like: Nepal, Philippines, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Chinese, Vietnam, Uzvequistan, obviously Korean and others

Korean Traditional Dance and Music >>
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10202410669452251&l=3815289314039759294

Ecuador Music>>
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10202410660132018&l=8591379036947567528

Spanish Concert (Copied by a korean girl's facebook)>>
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=392910724172011&set=vb.100003592612799&type=2&theater

Fotos~ Photos








10.04.2013

My 15 favorite songs of 2013

Hoy estoy de muy buen humor asi que estoy posteando 2 veces en un dia :) Aunque no quiero hacer un post largooo como los anteriores. Solo les mostrare mis canciones favoritas (obviamente coreanas) y no hablare mas :P
~Today i am in a very good mood so i'm a blogging twice in one day :) I don't want to make a long post as the past ones tho. So i'll just show u my fave songs (korean obviously) and no more talking :P

1. My niece Arianna gwiyomi song's version




2. Lee Hi- It's over



3. Baek Yerin- I do {cover} (my wedding song)


4. J Rabbit- Talking bout love (my video's wedding song)

5. Lydia Paek & Tablo- Suit and Tie {cover}


6. LYn- I like this song 


7. Ra.D- Thank you


8. San E- Story of someone i know



9. G-Dragon - Crooked


10. Baek Yerin- Run to you {cover}


11. 2NE1- Falling in love


12. Spica- Tonight


13. Akdong Musucian- I love you


14. Beast- I'm sorry (I like Shadow too :P)


15. Roy Kim- Bom Bom Bom : No me gusta la cancion, pero este cantante me encanta y solo veo el video para verlo a el! jajaja
~Tho i don't like the song, i love the singer and play it again and again just to watch him.


Korean Taxi & Bus

안녕! Hola!
Hoy me dedicare a hablarles lo poquito que se de mis amados (si, me encantan) buses y taxis en Corea. Pues no se otros paises, pero a diferencia del mio (Peru ♥) es super diferente.
~Today i will talk a little bit about my loved (yup, love them) buses and taxis in Korea. Because i don't know about other countries but instead of mine (Peru ♥) is way too different.


BUS
Te ha pasado que estas esperando que cambie la luz roja, ves tu bus pasar y no sabes dentro de cuanto volvera??? No en Corea!! xD donde los paraderos tienen estos plasmas que dice el numero de bus, dentro de cuanto llega, en que paradero esta y al costado tienes opcion de escoger tu numero de bus y ver su ruta. Lo mejor de todo, TIENE OPCION EN INGLES!!!
~Has ever happen to you that you are waiting to the red light to change, see your bus pass away and don't know when is going to come another one?? Not in Korea!! Where the bus stops has this plasmas that says your bus number, when will arrives, where is it now and in the right side you have the option to choose your bus number and see all his route. The best of all, HAS AN ENGLISH OPTION!!!


Entonces ya sabes dentro de cuanto llegara, estas esperando y llega tu bus! Como pagas aqui? Puedes pagar en efectivo (aunque muy pocas personas lo hacen porque tienes que tener el precio exacto) que es 1150 won (como 1 dolar y medio) o sino pagas con tarjeta y te questa 1100 won (1 dolar 20 centavos) 
~Then you already know when it arrives, so you are waiting and then it's here! How you pay? You can pay in cash (thou just a few people do it because you have to give the exact price) that is 1150 won (like 1 dollar and a half) or pay with card that is 1100 won (1 dollar 20 cents)

Esta es la mia, graciosa porque tiene cara de chinitas pero con nombres occidentales
~This is mine, funny because has like this asia girls faces but with western names


Pero hay modelos tannnnnn lindos. Les dejo unos ejm
~But there are so cuuuuuute types. I'll show u some



 ~Use it like a cellphone accessory
   Usalo como colgante para celular 


 
 O con modelos de One Piece (anime) B2st (kpop) o Infinite Challenge (serie de tv).Lo mejor de estas tarjetas es que teniendola cargada puedes comprar en minimarkets, cafeterias, cine, dunkin donnuts, panaderias, etc. Que bueno no?
~Or models like One Piece (Anime) B2st (Kpop) or Infinite Challenge (tv program).
The best thing is that having charged your card you can buy in minimarkets, coffee shops, cinema, dunkin donnuts, bakery, etc. How good is that?


Esta es la foto de un Bus de Ulsan. Como ven, tiene el numero de bus y los principales paraderos en el frente, en el lado derecho del bus tiene mas paraderos descritos (en un cuadrito blanco) y si ven bien.. en la puerta esta el cartel de HAY WI-FI EN EL BUS!!!! jiji cuando gozara de eso Peru? :( :)
~This is an Ulsan Bus picture. As u can see, has the bus number and main bus stops in the front.. right side has more bus stops (in a white box) and if u see well... in the door there is a sign of: THERE IS WI-FI IN THIS BUS!!!! jiji when Peru is going to have this?
Otra foto del rauter de internet y al lado el timbre para avisar q vas a bajar (los buses aqui no paran hasta el siguiente paradero asi sea lejos) hay timbres al costado de cada asiento ^_^
~Another picture of the internet router and next the doorbell to advice when are u getting off (here buses don't stop until the next bus stop even if it's far) there are doorbells next to every chair ^_^


TAXIS
Los taxis en Peru son completamente diferentes a Corea. Te subes y al lado del conductor lo primero que vez es su nombre, foto, direccion, documentos y que esta certificado para ser taxista.
~Cabs in Peru are totally different from Korea. You just get in and the first thing you see next to the driver is his name, picture, adress, documents and that he is certified to be a taxi driver. 


Lo siguiente es que en la parte delantera esta la maquina para medir los kilometros que recorren (aqui te cobran por km y no hacen rebaja :P) Empezando a 2400 won la tarifa minima (casi 3 dolares) e incrimenta 100 won cada 125 metros. Llamar un taxi te cuesta 1000 won mas (1 dolar) y algunos tienen la facilidad de pagar con la misma tarjeta que pagas el bus.
~The next thing you see in front is the machine to calculate the kilometers you go (here you pay by kilometer and don't have discount :P) Starting at 2400 won the minim payment (almost 3 dollars) and then increase 100 won every 125m. Calling for a taxi can be 1000 won more (1 dollar) and some of them have the facilty of paying with the Bus Card.



Esta es una foto de un recibo de taxi que baje de internet :P (yo no tomo mucho taxi) y casi 1 hora de viaje en taxi y 22.5km cuesta 30 dolares.
~This is a taxi bill i download from internet :P (i don't take too much taxi) and for almost 1 hour and 22.5km you pay 30 dollars. 




En fin les dejo esta pagina a los que aun andan perdidos en Corea como yo. Solo pongan el numero de bus que pasa por su casa y les sale todo el recorrido, o ponen el paradero al que quieren llegar y les sale q bus tomar.
Gracias por leerme ^^
~Anyways for all those still lost in Korea like me, in the link below you can check ur bus number and u will see all the route or you can put the bus stop you want to go and will appears the number of bus u can take.
Thnx for reading ^^


10.01.2013

Korean in-laws!

안녕! Hola!
Antes de empezar con el post, les pido disculpas si alguien al leerlo se siente ofendido o no comparte mi opinion.. Simplemente es mi punto de vista despues de lo que he visto ;)
~Before start with this post, i will apologize for all those are offended by reading this or don't share my opinion.. This is just my perspective after what i saw ;)

El boom asiatico en Peru (y Latinoamerica) empieza en 2009 segun lo que he leido, pero barre con todo desde el 2011 con los k-groups, dramas, modelos etc. Teniendo muchas latinas en la espera de que sus OPPAS lleguen a su pais haciendo colas UNA SEMANA antes para poder verlos
! Lo malo es que solo IDEALIZAN un estereotipo de coreanos que, la verdad es muy poco comun encontrar. Aqui la realidad es otra, y no solo lo digo yo sino hay encuentas anuales. Porque, si bien los asiaticos son super buena onda cuando van a tu pais o cuando uno viene pero solo de turista. Otra cosa es cuando vienes a radicar a su amada Corea. Un estudio realizado por el Ministerio de Igualdad y Familia coreano, que ha hecho una encuesta sobre una muestra de 2.500 personas, y se ha publicado en el Korea Times.
Asi para resumir, la conclusión a la que se llega en esta encuesta es que los coreanos “son antipáticos con los extranjeros”. Ciertamente a mi parecer esto se aplica mas para con los AJUSSIs y AJUMMAs (seniores y senioras de edad) Mas que a la NUEVA GENERACION que esta mas abierta al cambio, internacionalizacion y otros.
Volviendo al tema...
Los coreanos de entre 20-30 anios siempre estan a la espectativa de tener una "enamorada" extranjera pues de por si a ellos les encanta alardear y presumir :P (sorry chicos) pero es una cosa muy diferente cuando la cosa se torna en una RELACION SERIA y hay pensamientos de matrimonio pues el Asiatico (tanto hombre como mujer) siempre esta pendiente del que diran y la opinion de los padres. Y obviamente los padres siempre van a preferir a una coreanita sumisa, tranquila y que sabe hasta donde puede llegar a una latina gritona, loca y que pide respeto para que te respeten.
Si bien es cierto que una relacion con un asiatico es super cute ^^ pues son caballeros, detallistas y siempre estan pendientes de lo que necesita su mujer. Si tienes intenciones de matrimonio, anda haciendote la idea de lidiar con el batallon entero.
Pero no se sientan tan mal, las suegras son asi hasta con las esposas asiaticas asi que no somos las unicas sufriendo por nuestro amor jajajaja.

No piensen que solo los quiero asustar, pero ahi voy con lo que digo de Las amadas Suegras Coreanas.
Si eres novia, o ya fuiste y estas casada con el Hyung  (hermano mayor) atiendete a las consecuencias pues aqui el adorable hermoso primogenito gobernara a la familia cuando el padre no este se llevara la familia a la casa y si.. aun los coreanos (de mayor edad) piensan que la nuera o esposa es tipo una "esclava personal" y los suegros tienen el derecho de decir que les parece, que no les parece, como la nuera lleva el roll de la casa y hasta de como respira jajaja. 
Y cual es la reaccion del esposo? Al ellos ser criados para SIEMPRE y ANTE SOBRE TODAS LAS COSAS respetar a la persona mayor... No tienen mas remedio que tratar de calmar a las dos partes sin ofender a su mamita y sin quitarle autoridad a su esposa.

~The Asian boom in Peru (and South America) starts in 2009 according what i read, but it's more commercial since 2011 with K-groups, Dramas & Models. Having so many Latin Girls waiting that their OPPAS came someday to their country and then making ONE WEEK line just to see them! The bad thing is that they just IDEALIZE a korean stereotype that, just to be sincere.. It's pretty hard to find. Here reality is different and it's not just my opinion, it's based in annual surveys. Because, it's true that Asia people it's pretty cool when they are outdoors or you are here but just to tourism. It's pretty different when u come to live to their lovely Korea! It's an study made by the Ministry of Equality and Korean Family shows a survey based on 2500 people published in the Korea Times. To resume, in the survey shows that most of koreans are "unfriendly" to foreigners. Certainly, in my opinion this is more for ajussis and ajummas (old people) than for the New Generation that are more open to changes,internationalization and others.
Going back to the main topic..
Korean man (in their 20-30)are always expecting to have a foreigner because they love to presume and boast (sorry guys :P) but it's a different thing when the relationship turns pretty serious and you are thinking about marriage because Asian people (guys and girls) are always up to what the people says and to the parents opinion. Obviously, parents are always going to prefer a korean obedient, shy girl that knows which are her limits; than a latin noisy, crazy girl that asks respect to be respected.
It's truth than a relationship with a korean it's pretty cute ^^ because they are gentlemen, has so many details and are always checking what his girl needs. If you have marriage intentions, get use to deal with EVERYTHING. 
But come on, don't feel too bad, korean in laws are mean with korean girls too.. hahaha. Don't think that i just want u to freak out but this is the true about korean in laws.
If you are girlfriend, or already married to the Hyung (the oldest brother) just get ready because here, the beautiful, cute firstborn will handle with all the family when the Father is gone. And yeah... korean old fashion people thinks that being married means that they have a "personal slave" and the parents in law has the right to say whatever they think.. What they like, what they Don't like, how the wife takes the roll at home and even how they breath hahaha..
And what is the husband reaction??? They grew up to ALWAYS and OVER ALL THE THINGS respect to elder people... So they can't do anything but try to calm the two sides without offending their loved mommy and without taking out the wife authority.
Esta imagen es perfecta para la situacion.
~This image is perfect for the situation.



Y bueno, si tienes ESTA IDEA de abuelita (como la imagen de abajo)
que te alimente,engria, te haga galletitas y eso.. OLVIDALO! aqui es al revez...
~So if you have this idea for a grandma (like sponge bob) that feeds you, make u cookies and that FORGET IT! here it's the opposite

Aqui les dejo dos links de un programa de TV (Reality Show) que muestra la palabra de la Nuera vs. la palabra de la suegros.
~On the links below there is a tv program (reality show) that shows the daughter's in law word VS. the parent's in law word.

시아버지/ Suegro/ Father in law
La dulce nuera les cocina jajjangmyon o tallarines en salsa negra, y le da arroz a su suegro, el suegro le invita de su plato y la nuera le dice: Coma ud. Entonces el suegro le dice: Okay, tu sola come arroz.
~The sweet daugther in law cooks jajjangmyon or pasta in black sauce, and gives rice to the father in law. The dad invites her from his dish and she said: You eat so the dad says: Ok, then u eat rice alone.

시어머니/ Suegra/ Mother in law
Se acerca Chuseok o dia de accion de gracias, y el esposo le compra un vestido a la mama de la esposa. Justo llega la mama de el y ve el vestido y sin decir nada se lo prueba. Cuando el hijo la ve le dice: Por que te lo has puesto? es para mi suegra! Pero la nuera le dice, no suegrita quedeselo le queda muy lindo... Pero la mama de por si ya esta molesta y hace lio.
~Chuseok or Thanks Giving is near so the husband buys a dress to his mother in law. But just arrives home his mom so she saw the dress and without saying a word just puts it on. Then the son see it and says: Why u wear it? It's for my mother in law! But the daughter in law says: no no, just keep it it's pretty cute for you... But the mother in law is already mad and makes a big problem.

En fin, cabe resaltar que no todas las personas son iguales y a veces te tocan angeles en vez de demonios xD jajajaja y que suegros buenas y malas hay en todos los paises. Simplemente a mi parecer, aqui los standar de esposas son mas altos :'(.
Gracias por leerme! ^_^
~Anyways it should be mentioned that everyone is different and sometimes u have angels next to u and sometimes devils xD hahaha. and that there are good and mean parents in law in every country. I just think that, here the wifey standard are higher :'(
Thanks for reading! ^_^