Comments on: Observations of a Privileged American

By: clareawasw

clareawasw — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:31:52 +0000

Hi Sharon, I agree with the comments here – your observations are very interesting and would make a great book (especially with your father’s input). I’d buy it! Keep blogging and sharing! – Clare

By: Holly

Holly — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:04:29 +0000

your dad said beansprout soup and my mouth started to water……

I like your observations!!! It’s funny you mentioned the spitting, Jose and I got spit at a lot when we were in korea, and I had no idea what it was about! hahaha. With you germaphobia, how do you handle eating?? I have that problem, but with cleanliness of fooods…..

By: Dad

Dad — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:32:17 +0000

Growing up in Korea in the midst of Post-Korean War era was not easy for your Mom and I. Poverty was everywhere….. overflowing public commodes, washing family clothes in a creek full of sewage, surviving on beansprout soup with rice everyday, a whole family sharing a single banana if you can find one, are some of the everyday life we faced, learned to accept, and lived through.
I’m glad that you are able to witness the hardships these people face everyday in those poor countries.
Parents who faced poverty in their mother countries want what is best for their children in America; but they really spoil their offspring in the process sometimes.
Continue to observe, experience, learn, and enjoy…

Love,
Dad

By: Julie

Julie — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:23:14 +0000

Sharon, this is AWESOME. I love what you’re doing. I wish I could do this! Stupid grad school debt. (This is Julie from cheer in high school, by the way.)

By: Carmen

Carmen — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:35:20 +0000

Sharon, I’m a friend of Jason’s mom’s. I really love the posts you write (and Jason’s too). I think a book might be a good idea, because what you write is very interesting, and you write well. People in the US are quite sheltered, and it makes a difference to see these places firsthand. And if you can bring them closer to people who don’t have the opportunity to go there, then that’s great. I wish you continuously safe travels

By: Burns

Burns — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:12:09 +0000

Jason calling Sharon high maintenance is like me calling Kini tall.