[Tales of a Happy World] The Friendship of ‘Old Man’

After majoring in animal science in college, he got a job at an animal research center. His first duty was to deliver food everyday to a small island where a chimpanzee named, ‘Old Man’ lived.

Other coworkers told him that chimpanzees were dangerous. Especially since an old leader like ‘Old Man’ disliked humans.

They told him to be wary. He tried to avoid getting close to chimpanzees and spent his time watching them from afar. But ‘Old Man’ seemed gentle, contrary to what was said.

The way he treated baby chimps as if they were the treasures, was really impressive. He started to like chimpanzees.

"Hey, good boy…"

He tried to gradually approach the young chimpanzees. And soon, he was able to communicate with ‘Old Man’.

Handing out a banana and sharing body language… His heart filled at the thought of being ‘Old Man’s friend. The duration of his visits became longer and longer.

Their friendship deepened.

One day, while playing with Old Man, he accidentally slipped and fell into the baby chimps’ area. As the baby chimpanzees started to scream and run, two female chimps thought he was trying to hurt the babies.
They attacked and started to bite.

"Look! This is an accident!"

Suddenly, ‘Old Man’ screamed and chased the two females away. The man escaped with injuries and went towards the boat. ‘Old Man’ looked like he was trying to protect him when he stayed and blocked the two females. Then he stood by the water and watched the boat fade.

[Korea Traditional Food] Jellyfish salad 'Haepari nengche'

It is amazing how our ancestors made a dish out of this. It is important to soak the jellyfish strips in sugar and vinegar water to get rid of the slightly rubbery smell. Good quality imitation crab meat can be shredded fine, which works very well in this dish. You need to start the preparation of jellyfish a day in advance.


INGREDIENTS (serves 4)
• 1 lb/455g SALTED JELLYFISH,
• 10 oz/285g after washing
• 1 1/2 cups WATER
• 1/4 cup SUGAR
• 3 tablespoons RICE VINEGAR (or white wine vinegar)
• 1 dozen medium SHRIMP, washed with shells
• 1 1/2 cup WHITE WINE
• 4 oz/113g IMITATION CRAB MEAT, defrosted and shredded
• 1 GARLIC CLOVE, crushed a handful of SALAD GREES
• 1 small CUCUMBER, cut into 2"/5cm lengthwise and cut into fine strips
• 1/2 ASIAN PEAR, cut into fine strips
• 1 1/2tablespoons SESAME OIL
• A dash of LEMON JUICE 1/3 ³teaspoon SALT
• MUSTARD PASTE: 4 tablespoons MUSTARD POWDER (or wasabi) 4 tablespoons WATER o

Directions
1. Wash the salted jellyfish with warm water and drain. Soak the jellyfish in a mixture of 1½ cups water, ¼ cup sugar and 3 tablespoons vinegar overnight. The following day, squeeze out the excess liquid by pressing them in your hands.

2. Cut the back of the shrimp shells with scissors and remove intestines (the dark lines). Cook the shrimp in boiling wine for 2 minutes until the shells turn pink. Let cool. Peel the shells and cut the shrimp in half lengthwise. Prepare the crab meat.

3. To prepare the paste, mix the mustard powder (or wasabi) with water in a small bowl. Keep it covered for 15 minutes to develop a spicy flavor.

4. Rub a serving platter with the crushed garlic and discard the remains. Arrange the jellyfish, shrimp, crab meat, salad greens, cucumber and pear on a platter. Add sesame oil, lemon juice and salt to half of the mustard paste. Add more mustard paste according to the spiciness you want. 5 Sprinkle the mixture over the dish and mix well before serving.

Beauty Tips for Spring: Part III

We talked about some of the hottest makeup tips for spring last week—today I’m going to introduce more spring beauty tips to help you stay chic in the warmer days.


1. Manicure and Pedicure Trends

Keep your nails tidy and healthy looking this spring! Get neat, tidy nails and soft hands by regularly treating yourself to a manicure. You can visit a professional manicurist or give yourself manicures at home if you have the right tools. Here are some items you might need: nail polish remover, nail file, cuticle oil, nail scissors, white block buffer, base coat and top coat polish, color polish, and hair dryer. Using these tools, invest 20 to 30 minutes weekly and get a professional looking manicure at home without the cost. Say goodbye to stubby nails this season—use a nail file to help shape the nail, followed by cuticle work and a hand and foot massage to relieve stress and tension.
When getting manicures and pedicures, the trick is to find the right shape and color that best suits your style. According to fashion experts, “squoval” shapes (meaning square but oval/rounded at the edges) are in this spring, while extremely square or rounded nails are out. As for colors, the latest trend is all about being classic. Depending on your mood, go for classics like reds and browns or try trendy colors like pepto pinks and pool blues. Remember, beautiful nails will never go out of style. Keep good care of your nails this spring/summer and stay stylish.


2. Hairstyle Tips for Spring/Summer

In the spring to summer time, hair tends to get weighed down and flat due to humidity and temperature changes. Weak, dull hair is harder to style—so don’t forget to treat yourself to shine boosting treatments to get glossy, lustrous hair. After spending days at the beach, hair usually gets dry and brittle, so it’s always a good idea to deep condition your hair using hydrating masks or concentrated moisturizers to replenish moisture and shine. If you are concerned about irritating scalp conditions like eczema and dandruff, try scalp therapy to boost blood circulation and to infuse your hair with vitamins, moisture, and volume. Whenever possible, refrain from blow drying and rubbing hair with a towel to avoid damaging the ends—let the towel soak up water for a few minutes and let your hair dry naturally to eliminate frizziness.

Play with these tips and stay on top of trends!