My family originates from Korea, the south part of the peninsula.
Since I was a little child, I had been feeling that my family was different from the “normal” Japanese families, of friends, for example.
My grandmothers still had the vibes of “strong woman” both physically and mentally. Their body sizes were larger than those other Japanese granma of my friends. They were very talkative, much more than their husbands.
Grampas were of course there, but my memories of grandparents are largely occupied with grammas’….I think my both grampas were gentle and nice, but honestly felt that they had a sad atmosphere, which could be felt even by a child like me. The time was hard for them, Koreans in Japan.
My parents are both Koreans but they don’t speak the language. They both grew up just like Japanese, but their marriage was only allowed with someone with the similar background at that time – so they met through their parents’ arrangement.
My nationality is now Japanese, so are my brother ‘s and sister’s, who are married to Japanese.
Now I am thankful that I am here, from all these people in my family history. And I don’t think over who I am or where I belong to – not any more. I am here in Japan, with many Japanese friends and lots of benefits from being born and living here. It is a beautiful country.
I don’t feel that my home is anywhere outside, even Korea cannot be the one.
But, when I eat Korean food, my soul just gets energized as if a flower being watered in the sunshine!
Today’s my home lunch was Korean mixed rice with lots of vegetables♡
Moon meditation session will be held on this Friday at 21:00 JP time – it is a great feeling that we are connected over the distance, over all the difficulties right now.
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