During week #5, Jimin and I made a trip to Grandmart to experience Korean culture in terms of food. As I have been to Grandmart multiple times with my friends, I was familiar with the menu and the types of Korean food that they serve. While normally I have tangjjamyeon, which is a dish split in half between tangsooyook and jjajangmyeon, I decided to try something new as well. In addition to my normal dish, I also tried the bossam, which is steamed pork meat cut in slices. It was a rather fun way of experiencing the Korean culture, and I made sure to incorporate Korean dining etiquette while I was eating with Jimin.
After eating, Jimin and I also shopped at Grandmart. They had an array of Korean snacks, spices, frozen goods, and ramen. I was happy to see many snacks that I had while growing up, along with frozen goods that my mom used to cook fresh. Upon looking through the spice section, I realized how much Koreans value spices in their dishes, for there were countless types for all kinds of dishes. For week #6, due to Thanksgiving break, I did not have a lesson with Jimin. Instead, I tried to practice my Korean speaking skills over break with my parents via video chat instead.
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