I was brought up a Buddhist. I often went to a temple. When I got married I 
changed my religion. When I was young I never went to church. But my second sister, she sometimes went to the church because she wants to get a Christmas present. I become curious that many children sing a carol in front of the door at midnight. They went around the whole town. I wanted to be one of them.
My mother was not strict about religion. In my house, we
never decorated the tree but my mother always prepared presents. Sometimes my father was caught when he put the present on our headboard. However, my brother and sisters pretended to be sleeping. We knew who Santa Claus was.
When it was Christmas we always ate Korean B.B.Q called galbi, which is beef rib. It was very tasty! After, we ate Christmas cake. Koreans usually buy Christmas cake from the bakery because Korean cooking does not use the oven. Even my mother has an oven which she never uses. People rarely baked at home.
When I was grow
ing up one Christmas Eve, my friend and I wanted to watch a movie. But the road looked like a parking lot. All the cars were stuck in the traffic. We arrived at the cinema just in time but all the tickets were sold out already. At that time one man appeared to us. He sold us illegal tickets. Unwillingly we bought it. We paid triple the initial price. I remember the movie’s title was ‘DEMOLITION MAN’. Now in Korea illegal tickets don't exist anymore.
Due to that situation, I learned that what is more important to me is being with my family. I hope that Minwook, Eunjin, and Eunhee also have experience like me. Nearly every Christmas I miss my lovely family in Korea!
changed my religion. When I was young I never went to church. But my second sister, she sometimes went to the church because she wants to get a Christmas present. I become curious that many children sing a carol in front of the door at midnight. They went around the whole town. I wanted to be one of them.My mother was not strict about religion. In my house, we
never decorated the tree but my mother always prepared presents. Sometimes my father was caught when he put the present on our headboard. However, my brother and sisters pretended to be sleeping. We knew who Santa Claus was.When it was Christmas we always ate Korean B.B.Q called galbi, which is beef rib. It was very tasty! After, we ate Christmas cake. Koreans usually buy Christmas cake from the bakery because Korean cooking does not use the oven. Even my mother has an oven which she never uses. People rarely baked at home.
When I was grow
ing up one Christmas Eve, my friend and I wanted to watch a movie. But the road looked like a parking lot. All the cars were stuck in the traffic. We arrived at the cinema just in time but all the tickets were sold out already. At that time one man appeared to us. He sold us illegal tickets. Unwillingly we bought it. We paid triple the initial price. I remember the movie’s title was ‘DEMOLITION MAN’. Now in Korea illegal tickets don't exist anymore.Due to that situation, I learned that what is more important to me is being with my family. I hope that Minwook, Eunjin, and Eunhee also have experience like me. Nearly every Christmas I miss my lovely family in Korea!
