GDragon Make-Up

A distraction:

Want to Stay / Want to Go

Vacation...
Time passes as it normally does and I find myself caught in between the space that is my American self and my Korean self. (I'm not Korean, but feel I have a Korean life). So it is that these thoughts drown out the buzz in my mind. I am in a very beautiful part of the world surrounded by family, friends and familiarity yet I feel alone. This isn't meant to be depressing more I am trying to point that in Korea I feel like I have a purpose and comradeship with other foreigners. In Korea, basically, I feel like I belong to something. Out here I feel like I belong to my family and country but as an adult with independence and stability I feel lost. But I am not trying to drown you in my ideas of life in between spaces.

Let's look at what I have seen and what makes my slice of America so special.

BBQ's with Friends and Family~

Locally owned and operated supermarkets that have been in the same place since you were a kid.

Organic products for less than $10 bucks.

Great pasta without sugar and a lot of olives and sun dried tomatoes.

Thrift stores~

Nature~

Liability issues ~

Geese~

California shadows~

A cemetery nearby my family's neighborhood.

Time takes it's toll.

Creative mailboxes.

Tender loving flowers~ (oops hippy-ness)

I know that if it weren't for the year I have spent living in South Korea I wouldn't appreciate as much as I do this visit here in America. For Pete's sake I caught myself appreciating the traffic signal yesterday. haha

;)

American Garden

I will start of this post with pictures of a meal my Dad cooked the other night. We had chicken cutlets, rice and garden vegetables. Of course, it tasted wonderful!

Since my Dad recently lost his job or has semi-retired he and my step-Mom have been growing a pretty extensive garden in the front yard.

Strawberries

Zucchini~

I found the cat playing in a flower bush.

Across the street from my Dad's house is a huge park with baseball fields. Behind the park is a public swimming pool and to the side is a creek that runs through the forest.

I went into Nevada City to do some shopping and have brunch with my Dad.

Lunch consisted of baked macaroni and cheese with cornbread for myself and my Dad had a cheeseburger.

I am telling you it really can't get any better than that. I am going back to the mall today to finish off some more shopping. All in all, my vacation has been super relaxing.

In Between

My vacation has been streaming along great. But with just two weeks to go through I feel like it is so short. I am now at just one week left, but I have accomplished many things. I have spent quality time with the folks and got a lot of shopping done.

Here is a little tour of the house. My father rents a house with a huge yard.

These are the stairs leading to the front door.

This is the guest bedroom, and the bed is super cozy.

My Dad has always had the hobby of miniature craft.

This is my Dad's room.

The kitchen, which is just about the size of my home in Korea.

The living room.

What is this? I had my tea leaves read by an old lady in town. I won't reveal what she said but it was a fun experience.

I had my hair cut on Thursday.
On Thursday evening we went to a street market in Grass Valley.

When we got home one of the cats was having fun rolling around.

The sunsets in these neck of the woods are gorgeous.

There you have it...more to come. But in some small ways I miss Korea and especially JH.