Pumpkins at Cox Farms. Photo by Michiko Yoon
Foodie | Outdoor Fun

Virginia Fall Festival at Cox Farms

If you have kids and live in the VA/DC area, Cox Farms  in Centreville, VA, is the place to go for a taste of pumpkins, apples, and farm kiddie attractions. It’s one of the biggest fall festivals you can visit. There are many different themed slides, farm animals to pet, a World Famous hayride, corn maze, […]

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Emily's Korean hanbok. Photo by Michiko Yoon.
Foodie | Motherhood

Emily’s First Birthday (돌)

Emily is officially one-year-old this summer! Her grandmother bought her a beautiful silk hanbok (한복) to wear for her birthday. This is a traditional Korean dress that a baby wears when she becomes one-year-old. Koreans celebrate one year as a milestone because hundreds of years ago not many babies survived to that age. The first […]

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Foodie | Outdoor Fun | Travel

Things to Do in Virginia Beach

My husband and I decided to take our daughter Emily on a last minute trip to Virginia Beach. I recommend going to Virginia Beach if you want a quieter, more family-friendly atmosphere. I have been to beaches like Ocean City, MD before and Ocean City is definitely more flashing lights, arcades, and geared toward younger […]

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