by Daddy | Jul 8, 2019 | Just plain cute
by Daddy | Jun 17, 2018 | Daily Stories
We’d been wanting to do this day trip for a long time. Soon after we moved to Gimpo four years ago, we were looking for things to do in our area. On the list was this quirky park that displayed miniature versions of world landmarks, called Aiin’s World. I...
by Daddy | May 14, 2018 | Special Days
It’s been over a year since Jian and I went on a Daddy-Daughter Date. We tried to set one up in April, but it rained. Today, I was able to get Jian out by 2 p.m. The first thing she wanted to do was a cat cafe. We went to one in Yeonnam-dong, near Hongdae...
by Daddy | Apr 1, 2018 | Special Days
The Easter Bunny had never visited Jian before. This year we made a proper Easter basket, and we dyed eggs. The Easter Bunny came and left a lot of candy for Jian and hid her eggs around the house. It took a while to find them all. There was a miscommunication. I...
by Daddy | May 16, 2016 | Daily Stories
That tooth just HAD to come out! Jian got brave enough last night to take some serious efforts in removing her tooth. After watching some videos of other kids removing their teeth, Jian wanted to tie her tooth to some thread and slamming a door. Nothing worked last...
by Daddy | May 3, 2016 | Daily Stories
Jian won’t let me near her mouth now. But I felt for a moment a wiggly tooth.
by Daddy | Jul 25, 2015 | Daily Stories
Our house is larger, but it’s sparsely furnished. I personally like it, but we do need a decent closet. Mommy has been hunting closets for a long time. She has recently discovered secondhand sites, and she loves them now. She’d been bugging me for a few...
by Daddy | May 19, 2015 | Education
I’ve been teaching phonics to Jian for almost a month. She loves it. She actually asks me to do phonics. I’d mentioned before that this is the same book I used to teach from. As of now, I wouldn’t put Jian as one of my top pupils, but she is showing...
by Daddy | Apr 16, 2015 | Daily Stories
Jian had a tough time adjusting to this new school last year. She cried all the time. It was a struggle to get her ready for school each morning. She got bullied by her “friend” Soyun all the time. Her mother is the type that is into laissez-faire...
by Daddy | Apr 9, 2015 | Daily Stories
I had consciously not give Jian an English name. When people asked me what her English name was, I replied, “Jian.” I found out recently, though, that one of her teachers had given her an English name, and it’s sticking. Betty. Yes, my...
