11 Nov is a special day for couples in Korea??

Heyo... Sorry have not been updating my blog wif exciting or fun stories nowadays...

And once again another backdated blog.... hehe... and more to come... Had a busy yet fun wk.... so stay tune to my backdated blog!!

Yes, back to my topic.... Do any of you know what day is 11 Nov? Apparently people in both Korea and China celebrate this day.... erm... not exactly a BIG day that its a public holiday or so bt just that its quite cute and something funny happened so decided to log it here...

It is known as "빼빼로 날" (pronounced as BAE BAE RO) in Korea... So what exactly is 빼빼로 날?? 빼빼로 is a kind of tibit, long and thin stick normally coated with chocolate, strawberry etc (we called them Pokky sticks in Sg). As quoted from my teacher this is a day where single guys will declare their love to the gals they admire... It is yet another gimmick made up by Lotte company to earn more profit...

Why do they choose to name it 빼빼로 and why on 11 Nov? Erm... a smart thinking... simply because if you write 11 Nov in numeric it will be 11-11 which looked exactly like 빼빼로 and it resembles singles. I was told by my China friends that they have similar day in China too... And its quite popular....

So to me, to Koreans this is a day where single celebrates and Valentine day is a day where couple celebrates... Its so busy in Korea and so many days to remember... hahaa....

So I didnt really take it to heart or memorise the day until closer to the date, I started seeing beautiful packagin of 빼빼로 out in every convenient store. The packaging were really very nice and you got to see so many variety of 빼빼로 ranges from big ones just like a baseball bat to the normal pokky size... There were cute ones with cartoon characters etc and most of all the packaging r really so beautiful which you just want to buy and keep....

So just someday before me, junwoo, hakki and tiff walked into a convenient store and I saw this very cute packaging which I wanted to buy and keep but was then dragged out of the store without buying by Hakki... Me totally in a blur state not knowing why he dun allow me to buy the cute 빼빼로 for keeping sake.

So on 11 Nov, Junwoo had to work so we didnt get to meet... but truely speakin I forgotten that it was 빼빼로 day until Junwoo called when he ended his work and told me that he was sorry that he was busy and it was 빼빼로 day... but we MUST meet the next day...

Thought that its only a day for singles so I didnt understand why he insisted to meet the following day to celebrate a belated 빼빼로 day... haha ... just told him if he finished his work early tomorrow then we shall meet...

So we meet up on 12 Nov and he brought me a 빼빼로... I was kind of surprize and asked him isnt it a day for singles? He then explained that its Korean Valentine day!! Almost fainted when I argued him isnt it a day for singles only, as I believed what my teacher had said??

Hence after that then I realised why he keep apolgnizing the day before that he was too busy and insisted on meeting the next day no matter wat.... haha Cute.... and man what wrong information my teacher gave to us...!?! It got me all confused and I even asked the auntie of my boarding house wat is 빼빼로 day?! So which means Koreans celebrated 빼빼로 day and Valentine day too.... Busy ah busy!

Hey so guy if you wan to see varies pokky sticks you can try visiting Korea closer to 11 Nov... Hahah its a spectacular sight which will not b introduced in normal Korea tourist guide bk....

What job best matches my skills and how much I should be paid?

Your Right Job Report

Irin, based on your unique skill set, the #1 right job for you is an:

Architect
Avg. salary: $51,000 - $68,000

Your runner-up jobs & avg. salary are:

Graphic artist
$62,000 - $81,000

Film editor
$23,000 - $36,000

Creative Writer
$65,000 - $83,000

Interior designer
$51,000 - $75,000

Commercial artist
$62,000 - $81,000

Musician
$36,000 - $53,000

Why These Jobs Work For You

You are the person for a job that involves thinking outside the box. You are innovative and intellectual. You don't like paying attention to administrative details, though you pay attention to details when necessary for aesthetic or practical reasons. Organizing and filing do not appeal to you. Your skills are in the art of expression, and you have the ability to convey the message to the intended audience effectively.

Research has shown that people whose personalities are well-suited to their job environments are happier and more successful. Remember, your Right Jobs were selected because they are good matches for your career personality — they would allow you to exercise the qualities mentioned above. They are not based on the skills you already have, or would need to perform those jobs. Those are things you can learn along the way.


That said, here's a description of the Right Job that is the best statistical match to your career personality. If you don't like the sound of it, you can do a bit more research on the runner-up jobs that match your personality almost as well.


As an architect, you would plan and design structures. Most likely, you'd focus on buildings and their immediate surroundings. In particular, architects plan a building's layout — everything from the look of the building itself to where the rooms, the elevators, the stairs, the doors, and the windows should go. You'd do all this while taking the engineering demands into account — the demands necessary to keep the structure stable and safe. Architects also have to do all this while designing a structure that meets the wishes of the client.

Architects are often responsible for choosing the building materials and equipment within a given budget and timeline. That means you'd oversee every aspect of the project, including supervising workers, preparing contracts, and representing the clients' needs to contractors. Architects typically possess high aptitudes for mathematics, spatial reasoning, and creativity. They have skills and interests in both big ideas and small details. Obtaining a four-year degree and passing the Architectural Registration Examination (administered by the Board of Architecture) are prerequisites to becoming an architect. The exam consists of nine parts and takes four days to complete.

Although the work environment of an architect is the best fit for your career personality, that is not to say you won't be happy in another job. In fact, there are plenty of careers that could use your personality's strengths. Architect was the highest statistical match for your personality characteristics. Look to the right for some other jobs that scored high and would be a great fit for you. In addition to discovering what career best fits you, Tickle has provided some information about how to best fit your career goals with your lifestyle needs. After all, your career can take on many forms, and it is important to know what best works for you.

Why These Jobs Fit Within Your Lifestyle

You're shooting for the moon and won't stop until you get there. You enjoy the high life and seek glamour and excitement. You want a leadership position that has both stability and prestige. Having the best is important to you, and you always opt for quality over quantity.

You are proud of your accomplishments and want your possessions to reveal that you've done well in life. After all, you are willing to work hard to advance in your career.


You have impeccable taste and know the trends. Because your status needs are high, be prepared to work long hours to climb to the top. This ambition may make it difficult to sustain successful long-term relationships, but a like-minded partner can become your ally in your pursuits and enjoy with you the fruits of your labor.


You may have already landed your dream job. Congratulations! But most people are still waiting to find the best job for their career personality.

Remember that wherever you are in your career — even if you're already in the job you want to keep for the rest of your life, you can't always control when or how the nature of your job might change, or how the goals of your company might evolve. But you can control the kinds of jobs you look for. That's why it's just as important to know your Wrong Job, as it is to know your Right Job.


To figure out what your Wrong Job is, we inverted the calculations for your Right Job. That means that the personality dimensions on which you scored the lowest contributed to our analysis of the Wrong Job for you.

Wrong Job
Irin, if you want to avoid your wrong Job, don't be an:

Electrician

Why shouldn't you be an electrician? Remember it's not all about the skills you have or don't have. The Right Job for you is the job that suits your personality best. For true job satisfaction, your job environment needs to match your personality. Even if you like the idea of what an electrician does or are good at it yourself, there are still reasons this is the Wrong Job for you.

Beyond the daily tasks of an electrician — testing circuitry, installing and repairing wiring and electrical fixtures — electricians need to truly enjoy working with their hands. In fact, they also need to take pride in seeing the tangible results of their finished work if they are to enjoy their career at all, since so much of their work revolves around testing and retesting new or damaged electrical lines. Many electricians are also on-call and at the mercy of their beepers. That can make scheduling the rest of your life difficult. These are just some of the reasons you wouldn't find life as an electrician very satisfying — why it's the Wrong Job for you.

Your Career Personality Type

Based on the way you answered the test questions, your primary personality type is Creative, while your secondary personality type is Analytical.

CREATIVE:

As a Creative type, your ability to look at the world with a fresh perspective keeps life interesting for you and those around you. Instead of following the trends, you want to set them yourself. Establishing a routine is not your goal; you would rather go with the flow and see where your mood takes you that day. You love seeking new experiences and sensations. Your sensitive nature is often turned inward, but your passionate nature also means that you are prone to be impulsive at times.

ANALYTICAL:

As an Analytical type, your inquisitive nature helps you enjoy the complexities of life. You understand that sometimes there are no clear right and wrong answers, and that's okay with you because you tolerate gray areas better than most. In fact, pondering potential outcomes can sometimes be more interesting than coming up with the definitive solution for you. You march to your own drum and enjoy being in charge more than working and compromising with others. Nothing escapes your keen observational skills, and thinking is your idea of fun.

Test taken at

My thinking after the test:

GOSH!!! When I was young I had always wanted to be an arhitect! Almost all the jobs that appeared are the dream jobs of mine!!!! haiz......... I should have persistance with my dreams.........I could have make it big by noW!!! hahah.... n man looked at the salary I should be earning?!! haiz... under paid ah....

My Korean composition 3: 내가 만나고싶은 사람

My composition during Level 3:

내가 만나고싶은 사람

나는 지금까지 제일만나고싶은 사람이 초등학교를 다녔을때 5급부터6급까지 가르친 선생님입니다. 그선생님이 타파선생님이라고 했습니다. 타파선생님은 나는초등학교 다녔을때 5급부터6급까지영어를 가르친 선생님입니다. 그럼 왜 내가 타파선생님을 만나고싶을까요? 이이야기를 계속 들으면 여러분은 알수있을 것같습니다.

나는 처음에 타파선생님얼굴을 보고 선생님이 너무엄숙하다고 생각했습니다. 처음에 선생님은 우리교실에 들어와서 웃지않고 바로수업을 시작했습니다. 그렇지만 시간이 차츰 지나고 우리반과 선생님사이가 점점 친하게됐습니다. 사실은 선생님은 우리가 진학하는것에 관심이 많았기때문에 수업이 있을때 열심히 가르쳤습니다. 이렇게하면 표정이 자기도 모르게 엄숙해졌습니다.

타파선생님이 정말 좋은선생님입니다. 우리들 영어단어와 문법을 모르면 언제든지 선생님 한테 물을수있었습니다. 나는 선생님덕분에 영어를 잘하게 됐습니다. 그렇지만 일년은 빠르게 지나서 우리는 너무 미련이 남았습니다. 불행중대행으로 우리6급영어선생님도 타파선생님이었습니다.

그렇지만 6급수업중 선생님 가족에 나쁜일이 생겨서 계속가르칠수없게 됐습니다. 그날부터 우리는 선생님을 한번도 볼수없었습니다. 영어선생님도 바꾸았습니다.

나는 졸업하지 오래됐지만 선생님이 우리반한테 하신말을 항상기억합니다. 혹시우리반이 다졸업하면 선생님댁에 초청한다고 했습니다. 그래서 나는 지금까지 도그선생님을 만나고싶습니다. 나는 직접 선생님한테 감사한다고 말하고싶습니다. 그래서 다시선생님을 만났으면 좋겠습니다.

My Korean composition 2: 음식 이야기

My composition during Level 2:

음식 이야기

나라마다 음식과 요리방식이 다랍니다. 싱가폴에는 네종족이있습니다. 그래서 여러가지 음식이많이 있습니다. 중국음식과 양식과 인도음식과 말레이지아음식도 있습니다. 싱가폴음식은 종족마다 같이 만듭니다.

싱가폴음식 중에서 제가제일좋아하는 음식은 '바구대'입니다. 이음식은 중국음식이 비슷합니다.그렇지만 이음식은 싱가폴음식입니다.

이음식의 이름의 의미는 '고기차'입니다. '바구대'는 차가아니라 탕입니다. 그런왜차가 이름입니까? 이유는 옛날에 사람들이 이음식을 먹은후에 차를 마셨기 때문이니다.

'바구대'는 갈비과 중국약재로 만듭니다. 후츳가루도 넣습니다. 그래서 이음식이 조금 맵습니다. 보통 사람들이 '바구대'과 밥을같이 먹습니다.

옛날에 조상들이 중국에서 와서 남자가 많았습니다. 그래서 요리를 잘 할수없습니다. 조선는 생각에 중국약재는 건강에 좋아서 중국약재를 넣았습니다. 그리고 돈이없어서 고기를 살수없었습니다. 그래서 갈비를 만듭니다.

이음식은 아주 맛았습니다. 집에서 쉽게 요리할수있습니다. 식당에서 값도 쌉니다. 그래서 여러분 싱가폴에 가면 '바구대'를 꼭 먹어보세요!

My Korean composition 1: Birthday card- 친구에게

Hey friends,

I just decided to type all my Korean compositions here in my blog... Not really for reading purpose but for keeping sake.... It's really wonderful how my korean had improved since I first came to Korea. From knowing only simple reading and varies vocabularies to now I am able to write out a 3 minute long composition, I am really happy and proud of myself. Although these compositions are not the best of all or perfect but at least its something I am proud of for myself. Hence I had decided to publish them on my blog, therefore in the future, I can view it and recalled all the hard and wonderful times I had while learning Korean language.

First of all is a 'Birthday card' from Level 1:

재미있는 친구에게,

한국에와서 너덕분에 제한국생활이 아주재미있어요. 슬플때와 기쁠때 너도있어서 고마워요. 그래서 너는슬플때와 기쁠때 나도너의옆에있고싶어요.

너의 생일을 진심으로 축하합니다!

너는 항상기분이 즐겁기를 바랍니다. 재미있는과 좋은 일이 채웁니다.

우리는 영원히좋은 친구예요.

2007년 7월 2일

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