December Snow

When I rember about all that time is one winter. The snow.

Even now, saying "snow," my lips move so that they kiss the air.

-Ann Beattie, Snow-

During my short story class, I read Ann Beattie’s novel, Snow. The snow in this novel symbolizes the memory of a lover. It seems that each culture has a romantic notion of snow. Of course, Korean culture has a romantic concept of snow, too.

The day before yesterday, the first snow of this year was falling down in Korea. The first snow has a special meaning for a Korean couple. They usually say each other, “Let’s meet when we have the first snow.” When the first snow is falling, you can see many Koreans calling to their boyfriend or girfriend. In this beautiful day when white snow covers the everything on the street, they have more romantic date than other days. White Snow has the magic to make couples more emotional. In the winter, Korean lovers dream of romance.

November Rain

Guns N' Roses - November Rain

Use Youe Illusion (1991)

Guns N' Roses - November Rain

Live Era 87~93 (1999)

So if you want to love me, then darlin don't refrain.

Or I'll just end up walkin, in the cold November rain.

Yammy!

May, Husan, and I went to LA downtown last saturday. Little Tokyo was the last place we visited. We wanted to have a hot pot for a dinner, but many people were in the line. We gave up eating Shabu Shabu, and went to another japanese restaurant instead.





Finally, I ate Zaru Soba. Zaru Soba is the one of my favorites.
Since I left Korea, I have never eaten Zaru Soba here. Even though I couldn't have a hot pot, I was happy to find a restaurant where they serve Zaru Soba.