I imagined coming to Korea I would immediately feel a sense of belonging closeness to my Korean heritage. It’s coming up on month 4 of living in Korea and I still feel like a tourist in a foreign land. It’s not to say that it’s an uneasy feeling but more of a reinforcing feeling that I am an American and I am proud of that. My admiration for this country grows everyday. I have and always will have a special place in my heart for Korea, but it won’t ever feel like my home.
Thanks●giving was probably the hardest time I’ve had in Korea as far as homesickness goes. Nothing can quite replace the warmth and comfort that comes from togetherness with family. Altho the holiday itself passed just like any other day, I still yearned to be close with my family and spend the day with them. If it weren’t for skype, I really do not know what I would do (there’s my skype plug for the week). Gratitude and Love are not limited to a certain distance so that's good news for me and altho I did not have the opportunity to physically be with the family, love was felt from across the ocean and the opportunities for gratitude are abundant.
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