Jenifer Nim
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I’ve got a head full of stories and a hard drive full of photos; I thought it was time to start putting them somewhere.
I haven’t written anything for many, many years. Please be kind! 🙏
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"Have you eaten rice?"
No, they’re not actually asking if you have eaten rice, although that is the literal translation. In fact, “밥 먹었어요?” (Bap meogeoseoyo?) is a common way of asking, “How are you?” And you should answer “네 먹었어요.” (Nae meogeoseoyo – “Yes, I have eaten.”) Even though you’re not actually talking about eating at all. Confused?
By Jenifer Nim5 years ago in Feast
Life On Mars
A371 rubbed her eyes as the overhead lights began their sunrise simulation. She always woke up right at the start of the daybreak sequence. She didn’t mind. It meant she was first in the showers. She climbed down the ladder from her fourth-story bunkbed and padded quietly across the large dormitory, past the many rows of bunkbeds where other women were beginning to stir and stretch. She stepped under the water and enjoyed the early morning peace. As she continued out the other side and into the changing room, she saw the queue beginning to form at the entrance to the showers.
By Jenifer Nim5 years ago in Fiction
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
I still remember the day I got the dark circles around my eyes. I don’t remember how it came into my possession, but I had a torch. When my dad said it was time to finish the chapter and turn the light off, I did as he said. Then, listening carefully until I was sure he was at the bottom of the stairs, I picked up my book, pulled the torch out from under my pillow and carried on reading.
By Jenifer Nim5 years ago in Humans
South Korea Airport Arrival and Quarantine Guide
I have finally arrived in South Korea after waiting 6 months for the visa suspension on UK applicants to be lifted. As I have 14 days of quarantine to endure, I decided to write this guide to what will happen upon arrival in South Korea for anyone who is curious to know what it will be like.
By Jenifer Nim5 years ago in Wander
The Hollywood Con Queen
In summer 2015, aspiring screenwriter Greg Mandarano received the email he’d been dreaming of. He had been sending query emails to every production company he could find online, and Jing Huilang, a film executive from The China Film Group, had replied to say she was interested in his script. Thrilled, Mandarano eagerly provided everything she asked for: responses to essay questions, a synopsis, a copy of the full script, a 40-page mood board and a pitch. Within just a few weeks, Greg and his writing partner Dave were on their way to Indonesia to meet with producers.
By Jenifer Nim5 years ago in Criminal
Crafting: Women's Empowerment. Second Place in Threading the Needle Challenge.
I’m sitting in a bright and buzzy classroom with around 20 other women. People chat excitedly, leaning over to see what their neighbours are working on. Music plays in the background; some people are singing along, others humming their own tune. The occasional squeal pops out as someone finishes their piece, delighted with their own handiwork. We swap colours, we sort beads, we pass scissors, we snip threads, we admire each other’s work. The room is filled with colour and creativity and fun and love.
By Jenifer Nim5 years ago in Viva
The Virtual Conservationist. Top Story - June 2021.
I am woken by the sun throwing its first rays of the day over my face as it begins its slow journey from the horizon to the heavens. Dawn is breaking and the African bush is calling me. I stretch and yawn and throw off the covers. I feel like I’m the only human for miles around. There is no sound except the birds singing their morning chorus and the insects joining in on percussion. I gently sit up, and then creep softly to the shower, trying to preserve the morning calm.
By Jenifer Nim5 years ago in Earth
Shouldn't you be leaving now?
It had been a long, long bus ride from Buenos Aires to Puerto Iguazú. 21 hours, to be exact. The coach had left BA at 3:30 the previous afternoon, and we pulled into our destination at around half past noon instead of 9 AM. No explanation was given for the delay. Frustrated that the morning had been wasted, I rushed to the hostel to drop off my bag. Just my luck: not a staff member in sight. After impatiently waiting for around 15 minutes, I located the bathrooms, got showered and changed. I was here for one day only and could not waste any more time.
By Jenifer Nim5 years ago in Wander
Never Let The Truth Get In The Way Of A Good Story
Dear Mum, “Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.” You, circa 1999 You shared this motto with me when I was around nine or ten, after I listened to you telling a family friend a story about something I had done, the two of you cackling like hyenas. “That’s not what happened!” I cried, confused about the blatant truth-twisting I was hearing. “Well, close enough,” you responded.
By Jenifer Nim5 years ago in Families
Why I'm Quitting Avocados. First Place in Wave Makers Challenge. Top Story - May 2021.
Millennial woman loves avocados: sounds like a headline from the Onion. But I really, really do love them. I didn’t eat avocados every day, but on the days when I didn’t, they were sitting in my fruit bowl waiting to ripen. Just thinking of them makes my mouth water; the buttery taste, the squishy green flesh, the creamy splendour of the really good ones. And yet, despite what could perhaps be described as an obsession with the little green beauty, last year I concluded that I have to give them up. Yes, with a very heavy heart, I cancelled avocados.
By Jenifer Nim5 years ago in Earth
