This past long weekend consisted of the Chusok holidays and taking a break from teaching at school. Took a bus to Suwon, played baseball and basketball with my younger cousins, ate with relatives, spent Sunday in Seoul, and relaxed at home. Spending time with my father's brothers and sisters, I could clearly see how much they miss him through the way they lovingly treat me. Quite ironic, that my father left Korea to the United States for opportunities, yet I return to Korea for an opportunity.
Burger King
About to leave Suwon, my grandmother wanted me to eat lunch with her and her younger sister before I went on the subway. So, I decided to take us to eat a quick lunch at Burger King. It was their first time at Burger King, so they were excited and thrilled to watch a line of customers wait for a meal of a hamburger, fries, and a coke. They kept mentioning how convenient this is for single people and how they can understand how modern day Koreans gain weight so quickly. Just the simple act of eating a meal at Burger King turned into quite the entertaining experience for me as well as my grandmother and auntie grandmother (Though I think for different reasons.)
Calligraphy
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I am having a go at learning calligraphy while in Korea. At first I thought it was a simple act of copying letters down on fancy paper. Little did I know that people spend countless year studying brush strokes, character development, brushes, and an endless numer of other things I would have never considered. This morning I was invited to eat breakfast with my landlord and his family. I learned that my landlord is a specialist in calligraphy and he gave me one of his brushes along with an offer to assist me in my quest to learn calligraphy. Proudly I started, humbled I became, and amazed I am at the complexity of this ancient art. Respectfully, I will attempt to undertake calligraphy (primarily Hanja).
There are many occasions I miss home for its comforts and problems, but then I realize how much I would beat myself up for not being here. As much as I can't wait to get back, I want to stay here and remain inundated in God's love and blessings that I have experienced here. Undeserving and a sinful man, I shall remain satisfied only in him who sustains me.
3 comments:
mm... thanks for the encouraging post :] i think a lot of times, i'm so wanting to stay within the place i call home, and not as willing to go places... i forget that heaven is my home, and that God has given me opportunities to take advantage of and do His work... lol.. i think i'm thinking about going on missions next summer to china... :]
calligraphy? dude, it's so fun :] you're going to have to show me some of your stuff when you get back. :D i took calligraphy when i was in elementary school for like 5 years or something.. lol it takes a lot of patience and practice, but it's such a beautiful art form. :D
jason, we miss ya over here. hahah but don't come back too soon, cuz i know you like it there. lol :]
you have a lot of one-liner quotes, sometimes 2-5 liners, that are so jason-wise quotes. for example
"Quite ironic, that my father left Korea to the United States for opportunities, yet I return to Korea for an opportunity."
"Proudly I started, humbled I became, and amazed I am at the complexity of this ancient art."
I could keep going on but that'll be super long comment.
i didn't include the bathrooms in the apartment tour because I forgot, lol. I'll have em up when I can soon =]
I miss you Jason Lee. come back to me come back to me. glad you are continuing to grow much with the awesomeness surrounding you!
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