Don't know what gift to get your Korean boss, neighbour, friend or sweetheart for Seollal? Try some attention-grabbing gift packages like the gift box above available at Hanhwa Galleria.
Each set of four ostrich eggs costs 250,000 won ($223) and has four ostrich eggs. Why on earth would anyone want to give someone ostrich eggs, you ask?
1.The size is impressive and seems to suggest abundance.
2. Koreans seem to love eggs - witness how often it's sold as a snack in jjimjilbangs and on board trains. Though I wouldn't recommend cracking an ostrich egg on your beloved's head as they do on K dramas!
3. Ajummas in a hurry in the kitchen can save time cracking several eggs to make their omelettes. Just crack one and voila! You've got enough to feed at least three people. Correction: On second thought, make THAT 20 people.
4. The shells would make great containers, decorative and conversational pieces after you've emptied out the yolks and whites and cleaned them up.
Of course, if you don't find the notion appealing, you can opt for more conventional gifts like those below.
Sources:
http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2916020
http://asiaenglish.visitkorea.or.kr/ena/SI/SI_EN_3_6.jsp?cid=505985
http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/NEWKHSITE/data/html_dir/2010/01/13/201001130051.asp
2 comments:
LOL! Nice one! :D
Dear Michi,
Thanks very much for dropping by and posting an encouraging comment!
Wishing you a Happy Seollal!
Regards,
ajumma
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