Kimchi Mamastag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-3385682012-05-16T23:27:16-07:00Burning your tongue with every bite.TypePadBook Review - Escape from Camp 14tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834518cb469e20168eadb486f970c2012-05-16T23:27:16-07:002012-05-16T23:27:16-07:00Disclosure: I got a free copy of this book to review. Escape from Camp 14 written by Blaine Harden tells the true story of how Shin Dong Hyuk broke out of a brutal labor camp in North Korea, eventually making his way to the USA. Complete with maps and drawings, Blaine makes it easy for the reader to picture this...Kimchihttp://kimchimamas.typepad.com/kimchi_mamas/2012/05/book-review-escape-from-camp-14.htmlHump Day Linkstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834518cb469e201630595c0ff970d2012-05-16T07:29:30-07:002012-05-16T07:29:30-07:00Kristen Chase over at Motherhood Uncensored gives some perspective to the perception of Dads and our roles as Moms. (Did you know she's a Kimchi Mama? Probably explains her HAWTNESS.) Speaking of sexy: I guess women of colour aren't sexy anymore? According to VS we're not . . . When I grow up I want to be Jen and Diane...Kimchihttp://kimchimamas.typepad.com/kimchi_mamas/2012/05/hump-day-links.htmlHappy Mother's Day!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834518cb469e201676677841f970b2012-05-13T08:23:27-07:002012-05-13T08:23:27-07:00Happy mother's day to all the Kimchi Mamas out there! May your day be filled with laughter, joy, hugs, smiles . . . and of course, kimchi! -Angie in Texas will be celebrating with her Kimchi Mama with . . . kimchi!Kimchihttp://kimchimamas.typepad.com/kimchi_mamas/2012/05/happy-mothers-day.htmlBay Area! Go Watch the APA Vagina Monologues on May 17!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834518cb469e201630573f718970d2012-05-10T12:34:59-07:002012-05-10T12:34:59-07:00Although I love vaginas and enjoy talking about them, I have yet to go see a Vagina Monologues show. Oh, how I wish I can go to this one! The cast is all Asian/Pacific Islander, and I bet this will be a transformative experience. From their website: NAPAWF Bay Area proudly presents an Asian Pacific American women's production of the...Kimchihttp://kimchimamas.typepad.com/kimchi_mamas/2012/05/bay-area-go-watch-the-apa-vagina-monologues-on-may-17.htmlCute Korean Paper Dolltag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834518cb469e20168eb21adb0970c2012-05-04T10:41:08-07:002012-05-04T10:41:08-07:00Just saw this on KokoLiving and thought it was too adorable not to share: It's a cute little Korean paper doll complete with a sidebar containing little facts about Korea that could easily be made into a cute bookmark. Download Paper-dolls-world-korea (PDF)Kimchihttp://kimchimamas.typepad.com/kimchi_mamas/2012/05/cute-korean-paper-doll.htmlHappy Asian Pacific American History Month!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834518cb469e201676606003c970b2012-05-02T10:03:42-07:002012-05-02T10:03:42-07:00The charming men of the National Film Society recently gathered together a group of notable Asian Americans (including Kimchi brethren Phil Yu of Angry Asian Man, Randall Park, and Joy Osmanski), dubbed them "The Asian Avengers," and dished about the the cornucopia (or the lack thereof) of Asian role models they had when they were young: You can see more...Kimchihttp://kimchimamas.typepad.com/kimchi_mamas/2012/05/happy-asian-pacific-american-history-month.htmlBecause Middle School is Tough . . .tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834518cb469e201630509290b970d2012-05-01T15:51:13-07:002012-05-01T15:51:13-07:00Just in case looking and talking with your own Small Talk isn't enough: http://vimeo.com/40923539 Gah! My ovaries!! Angie in Texas considers making more babies when she sees videos like these!Kimchihttp://kimchimamas.typepad.com/kimchi_mamas/2012/05/because-middle-school-is-tough-.htmlTo Specialize or Not To Specialize. That is the Question.tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834518cb469e2016304f29c2c970d2012-04-29T15:42:58-07:002012-04-29T15:43:49-07:00(Please forgive the "first-world problems" feel of this post.) As my children have gotten older (they are now almost 10 and just a touch over 12), I have noticed a disturbing pattern that I may have been unaware in the past: specialization. My daughter's into soccer. She plays in a youth sports group and they practice for about 1 hour...Kimchihttp://kimchimamas.typepad.com/kimchi_mamas/2012/04/to-specialize-or-not-to-specialize-that-is-the-question.htmlKim and the World Bank . . . What a "Thriller"!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834518cb469e20163044554fc970d2012-04-16T17:58:38-07:002012-04-16T18:00:17-07:00Jim Yong Kim was named the new President of the World Bank today. . . and that is COOL! But Kim will always have a place in my heart for THIS performance (around the 1:26 mark) while President of Dartmouth College. Congratulations President Kim!! I'm sure you've made your own Kimchi Mama proud!! --Angie in Texas *hearts* MJ no matter...Kimchihttp://kimchimamas.typepad.com/kimchi_mamas/2012/04/kim-and-the-world-bank-what-a-thriller.htmlMass shooting at a school in Oakland, CAtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834518cb469e20163039f0de6970d2012-04-02T21:47:40-07:002012-04-02T21:48:47-07:00I was listening to NPR when I heard the sad news story of a shooting that happened in Oakland this morning. Apparently, a disgruntled student open fired in a class at his former school. The school is Kairos University that apparently caters to Koreans and Korean Americans. Many of the victims (seven fatalities) as well as the prime suspect are...Kimchihttp://kimchimamas.typepad.com/kimchi_mamas/2012/04/mass-shooting-at-a-school-in-oakland-ca.html