Going Home

The first time I visited Korea, at age 65, I dropped out of the sky,a stranger in a strange land, catapulted … More

In the Thick of It

I’m back in Korea, the birthplace of my father’s parents,which means I’m again seeing people everywherewho appear as though they … More

We find ourselves entering a corridor of language, she from the eastern door, and I from the west. We take steps, … More

I was born in a land of English speakers,where parents believed speaking Englishwas the key to success. My father was … More

My dad had a store of useful phrases for any occasion.Most memorable for me was, “I need X like I … More