Home

So we arrived at their place. I didn't take a lot of pictures because that would have been wierd bringing out the camera when you meet someone for the first time. Hyo Sung, SR's nephew showed me how to bow before Abonim. I did once alone then once with SR. He was very welcoming. Laughed a lot. He has a big voice that matched a big personality. He wants me to learn Korean so we can talk more. I met the rest of the family and it was great. SR was happy to be home.

The place actually reminded me a lot of the Philippines. They let us use the room that usually Abonim sleeps, but now he sleeps in the living room regularly, and no one uses this room. Here they set up a newlywed mat and blanket for us. It is suppose to bring about long life. Sleeping on the mat is actually fine. These pillows are kind of hard but ok. They are little high for SR so she sleeps without a pillow. It is really great and refreshing to see how SR used to live and the house she grew up in, as well as the people she grew up with.