Author Archives: jeannie

Developing versus Developed

Posted on September 4, 2010 by jeannie

I asked my brother whether Korea was considered a first or second world country, because, frankly, I could be in NYC except that everything is in Korean. He thought first – but then made it clear that talking about countries … Continue reading →

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Rooms of Naked Korean Women

Posted on August 26, 2010 by jeannie

I feel very clean. Very very clean. Christian and I visited the bath house for the second time yesterday and I do believe that my father was right; all that soaking in warm water helped us sleep well and transition … Continue reading →

Posted in health, korea | 1 Comment

This Hurricane That I Call My Life

Posted on August 24, 2010 by jeannie

So, Christian and I are now in Korea. How did that happen you might ask? It was some combination of family reunion and an offer to pay for my travel expenses and suddenly we are here in the heart of … Continue reading →

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Camping in Big Bear with Kidlets

Posted on August 11, 2010 by jeannie

Big Bear was our third camping trip in three weeks – which was pretty ambitious for camping with a 2-month old, but somehow worked out with the help of a supportive Ganma and Gampy. We camped at Serrano Campground in … Continue reading →

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The Prize

Posted on August 6, 2010 by jeannie

You’ll want to buy some extra raffle tickets to try and win this hand-crafted beauty at tomorrow’s World Breastfeeding Week Picnic and Fundraiser.

Posted in gifts, La Leche League | 3 Comments

Letter to Christian at 2 years 2 months

Posted on July 29, 2010 by jeannie

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcEC-iPJ6tA] Dearest Christian, While there are aspects of independence-seeking toddlerhood that drive me nuts (practicing your ability to say, I don’t want to go pee, when you clearly need to go – and then throwing a tantrum when I pull … Continue reading →

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World Breastfeeding Week Picnic 2010

Posted on July 29, 2010 by jeannie

Sierra, a local LLL mom and dear friend, is interviewed below by Patina, another friend from my attachment parenting meetup group, about our upcoming picnic. Patina orchestrated this interview to post at her website: www.aWholesomeWorld.com. The interview is filmed at … Continue reading →

Posted in La Leche League, local entertainment | 1 Comment

Two Things About Joshua Tree

Posted on July 14, 2010 by jeannie

I wish I were going to say, “Joshua Trees and burrowing owls” but I’m going to have to go with SWAMP COOLERS AND HULA HOES. Two things I never think about until I’m here and hula hoe-ing the whole damn … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Holden, desert, desert creatures | 4 Comments

Hot Pot

Posted on July 8, 2010 by jeannie

My favorite quote about eating Korean food (which is famously hot – in both senses of the word) “If I don’t sweat, how do I know I’ve eaten?” [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz0vr1vd-O4] Hotness in Korean food is so important that we have a … Continue reading →

Posted in food, korea | 1 Comment

The Help

Posted on July 3, 2010 by jeannie

My sister’s family has a wonderful maid/nanny who is very well paid in terms of her peers. She is sweet, friendly, intelligent, hard-working – and she knows how to stay out of your way, which is important, I came to … Continue reading →

Posted in books, Thailand | 13 Comments