Pour the sauce over the chicken. Trim off fat. We made ourselves comfy, ate our meals and chatted non-stop. ( Log Out / ( Log Out / CHUSEOK 2016 Projeto Otaku; 57 videos; 1,855 views; Last updated on May 9, 2016; Evento que aconteceu em Taguatinga/DF no dia 14/02/2016, no centro de cultura Taguaparque Play all Share.
Just relax and take it as it comes. (Thanks South Korea!). I’m not sure what the story was because we only stayed to watch a few minutes, mostly out of curiosity than interest, because there were two men and one lady. All the other ladies sent messages last minute saying they are not going to make it.
In a large pot, place the chicken pieces in a single layer. It was rather funny that none of our plans had gone according to plan. I feel I was ripped off but hey, whatever. Clean the chicken and cut into small pieces (2 to 3-inch sizes).
It is basically a big homage to Lotte. ( Log Out /
Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Short skirts, high-heels and bikini tops stuffed to create boobs. I went on all the rides! We knew what Chuseok was but we did not know that it is the time of the year when literally everyone in the country travels and goes on holiday. Everland was BUSY!! This year the GCF gave 2 days off for Chuseok and there was another international holiday earlier in the week, so with a mere 2 days h0liday days booked, Raj and I had a full week to do something. 1 teaspoon sesame seeds. Haha – they lied! 3 – 4 dried whole red chili peppers (optional) Everland is South Korea’s biggest Amusement Park. The Lotte Hotel is a very nice 5* hotel, if ever so slightly dated.
It was the only spot that looked good and out of the sun. ( Log Out / The next day, we made our way over to the Lotte World Aquarium (having bought tickets at the hotel) which is located in the basement of the Mall. It makes sense now that I think of it but I didn’t even consider it a possibility back then! 1 – 2 green chili peppers or jalapenos (optional) Breakfast was yum but a word to the wise – the hotel gets immensely busy around Chuseok and on our final morning there, we went to the breakfast place at 9.30am and there were so many people that we had to wait 20 minutes to be seated! We also made a trip down to Gangnam to check out the Kloud 21 bar at the Mercure Hotel – one of the few actual rooftop bars in Seoul, which was a rather pleasant and fun way to end the evening. 2 scallions 1/2 large onion It is sometimes referred to as “Korean Thanksgiving” because it’s a special time for family, friends, and food. Similar to Disney, you can ‘book slots’ for a few of the rides. Chuseok 2016. Set aside. I was heading to Caribbean Bay.
I popped 5 out of the 6 and Tshia 4 out of the 6 so the lady gave us each the same teddy.
Dinners were eaten in the extensive food court of the mall – California Pizza Kitchen for him one day, P.F Changs for me the next. It is the largest indoor/outdoor water park in the world. The Monday of Chuseok week Nikki became ill and she was “out for the count” the whole week so I had decided to go to Seoul just for one day. Drain before using. Now a word about Jamsil. 2 teaspoons sesame oil There were a quarter amount of the people compared to Everland so it was bliss. Tshia messaged us to come check it out. Chuseok is a holiday that is largely centered around the culture and history of South Korea. So all plans were thrown away and we decided to do whatever comes along or we decide on each day. Continue to boil over high heat, covered, for an additional 10 minutes until the liquid is reduced to about 1/3. 3 – 4 mushroom caps (shittake, white, or baby bella)
It also has the longest “lazy river” in the world. Unfortunately, circumstance dictated that he did have to do some work and we couldn’t get out of the country as all our friends did but instead, we spent 3 days and 2 nights in Seoul to visit Lotte Adventure World and The Lotte Aquarium, in Jamsil.
After 4pm you can buy discounted tickets for the park, and that’s when the high school contingent turn up – UBER dressed up and arriving in throngs. Items that could be bought for really cheap. The second one had just woken up from a nap and was stretching. So just the 3 of us sat next to the stream , under the tree on hard, stick grass that poked our buttocks. Wow! I was in waterpark heaven! Chuseok (추석) is one of the biggest holidays in Korea. Many South Koreans are very meticulous when it comes to knowing where their heritage comes from.
From the hotel itself, you can access the mall and department store without even stepping outside – it is a bit Vegas-y in that respect. Americans and Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving and South Korea celebrates Chuseok. It is similar to Valley of The Waves at Sun City but only sooooo much! ( Log Out / Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account.
Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Gently mix in the green chili peppers (or jalapenos), scallions and starch noodles, and continue to cook, uncovered this time, for an additional 3 – 5 minutes. It is a major harvest festival celebrated with a three-day public holiday – Wednesday to Friday – which means that you end up with 5 days off in a row. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Food is your typical theme park fare, with the ever present beer and your usual candy floss, ice cream, churros etc. Just behind the Lotte World Mall runs the river where they have annual installations and this year is was the colour-changing SuperMoon. Tradition Customs. A baby pink coloured ram the size of my hand.
Cut the vegetables into large chunks. All in all, a lovely mid-week-long-weekend in Seoul to celebrate Chuseok! 2 tablespoons rice wine (or mirin) Stir in the corn syrup, sesame oil, and sesame seeds. Bring it to a boil over high heat. 3 ounces starch noodles, Braising liquid: I slept on the bus all the way home. Those that know where there family originated may visit their ancestors’ village. I wish I could just hug one! 1. There were millions of people there. Chuseok 2016. None of my original Chuseok plans went according to plan but the new plans worked out really well and I had a good, relaxed long weekend.
They had wigs and make-up too. There are 3 pandas at Everland and they are all separated and have their own cages.
After spending all day there I decided to head home as the dark clouds starting rolling in. Some rides require groups so I had to make friends with the people in front of me in the queue so that I can ride with them. We made arrangements of where and what time to meet. I enjoyed exploring and watching all the people was quite fun. Apparently it is supposed to be the quietest weekend of the year because all the Koreans were out of town for Chuseok. I went to the bus terminal to purchase a bus ticket and I was informed that no busses will be travelling on Chuseok day.
We started making calls but our enthusiasm soon dropped as we realized that every hostel, hotel, motel, backpackers, pensions and homestays were already booked! As a celebration of the good harvest, Koreans visit their ancestral hometowns and share a feast of Korean traditional food.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuseok. It is a major harvest festival celebrated with a three-day public holiday – Wednesday to Friday – which means that you end up with 5 days off in a row. I carried on walking around for a bit longer and eventually decided its time to go home. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. It is definitely one of my favourite moments in life! ( Log Out / 1 teaspoon grated ginger 4 servings 1 tablespoon minced garlic Because of this, many South Korean families will honor traditions that allow them to reconnect to their family roots.
I met her there as it is close to her apartment and she could walk there and we walked through the carnival. Tshia sent a message on our “Wonju Talk Group” saying we should have a pot luck lunch. We had a great deal from the hotel with which we booked accommodation, breakfast and park tickets. It wasn’t big but there was enough to keep you busy for an hour or two.
A group of ladies we became friends with at Orientation who do not live in the same province as us had decided to visit Seoul for the long weekend.
There is the Lotte Hotel (where we stayed) the Lotte World Mall, the Lotte World Department Store, Lotte’s head office, the Charlotte Theatre (Lotte comes from the name Charlotte) and Lotte Adventure World. 2 tablespoons oyster sauce (if not available – use a little more soy sauce ) Chuseok (추석) is the Korean version of Thanksgiving, celebrated every fall.It’s a three-day holiday, one among the biggest and most important holidays in Korea, and a very important aspect of Korean culture.. Chuseok is celebrated on the 15 th day of the 8 th month according to the lunar calendar. We were each given 6 darts and the amount of balloons you pop determines the size of your prize. I cannot describe the atmosphere in the enclosure. Every single person there was in awe! I had so much fun! Tshia made some glass noodles too, a cold dish, and Nikki woke up too late so she brought us some drinks.