At dawn we rolled our suitcases down the alley, trying to be as quiet as possible. We were leaving our life in Japan and we didn’t know where we were going, only that we were searching for a place to call home.
Patrick and Suhee, thank you for sharing this part of your journey with us. I’m sorry for your loss. I hear in this story how loss comes with the gains…of love and connection and inspiration. It’s a fair trade off for sure, but only amplifies the impact when lost. Wishing you both mourning and healing and celebration of the love shared. 🌺💗🦋🌞🌿
Wow this felt very relatable- finding your home/community, living in Osaka, being an artist and caring for sick parents- ive been there. It’s so hard to create something real and meaningful and see how things get destroyed or become insanely expensive (Seattle has def showed me that). It’s really interesting to hear about your story and your life! I hope I can make it to Korea sometime soon.
Hope you can, too, Erika! We sometimes take the overnight boat between Osaka and Busan. A nice, slow time through the Seto Inland Sea. In the meantime, enjoying your writings and drawings, they bring back nice memories of Osaka :-)
I have just now discovered you and your writing, and I’m looking forward to reading more! I lived in Daejeon in 1994-95, and I have fond memories of that city. I’m sure it has changed a lot!
Hi Laurelle, and wow! I imagine Daejeon must have been a very different place in the 90s. That was around the time of the Expo? My wife lived here then too.
I just discovered your publication, read your last two posts and am completely invested! Your dream Hanook, the roller-coaster journey of searching and changing homes, with so many challenges and losses - and everything else that comes with it. Thank you for sharing your life’s stories with us and showing an honest depiction of the places you’ve called home. Will look forward to reading your essays. :)
Patrick and Suhee, thank you for sharing this part of your journey with us. I’m sorry for your loss. I hear in this story how loss comes with the gains…of love and connection and inspiration. It’s a fair trade off for sure, but only amplifies the impact when lost. Wishing you both mourning and healing and celebration of the love shared. 🌺💗🦋🌞🌿
Thank you so much, Rachel! And thanks always, for your encouragement :-) <3
Wow this felt very relatable- finding your home/community, living in Osaka, being an artist and caring for sick parents- ive been there. It’s so hard to create something real and meaningful and see how things get destroyed or become insanely expensive (Seattle has def showed me that). It’s really interesting to hear about your story and your life! I hope I can make it to Korea sometime soon.
Hope you can, too, Erika! We sometimes take the overnight boat between Osaka and Busan. A nice, slow time through the Seto Inland Sea. In the meantime, enjoying your writings and drawings, they bring back nice memories of Osaka :-)
I have just now discovered you and your writing, and I’m looking forward to reading more! I lived in Daejeon in 1994-95, and I have fond memories of that city. I’m sure it has changed a lot!
Hi Laurelle, and wow! I imagine Daejeon must have been a very different place in the 90s. That was around the time of the Expo? My wife lived here then too.
🚲 wow!!
I just discovered your publication, read your last two posts and am completely invested! Your dream Hanook, the roller-coaster journey of searching and changing homes, with so many challenges and losses - and everything else that comes with it. Thank you for sharing your life’s stories with us and showing an honest depiction of the places you’ve called home. Will look forward to reading your essays. :)