Chuseok 추석

Mark is in charge of writing the blog post of round two of our summer trip, but since school is long and he doesn't have much time I'll continue to blog about other happenings and events. :)
Korea has a Thanksgiving/Memorials day September. It's whenever the full moon is. You remember your ancestors and visit their graves where you clean them up and pay respects. Afterward, you celebrate with lots of food! My friend compared the excitement to Christmas, it's just that big! You usually celebrate this event with your husbands family. My mom has all sisters, so there is no one to visit my grandparents grave-site on Chuseok day so the family went early. We went to my grandparents grave-site, sang a few hymns and read an apostle's creed (I think that's what they called it). The place was beautiful. Most Korean cemeteries are found in mountains and hilly places. This was the first time I got to see all my aunts since I was nine! I have never been told that I looked like my mom this many times before! They were great! The whole day was a competition of who could spoil me best, "Jasmine, sit with me" "Jasmine, come in my car" Jasmine, eat this" "Jasmine, I'm going to buy you this." It was really funny to see my mom's personality spread among 4 other women! Needless to say, it was a great day! Can't wait to see what Seoul has in store for Chuseok day!
My aunts, plus my cousin's wife, Jane.


P.S: To my grandparents in America. My relatives that have been to America and met you two, they have said numerous times that you two were the kindest people they have ever met, it seems to be a highlight of their trip!

Me and my aunt, Malsook. (말숙 이모). No, I'm not wearing tall shoes.
The whole group.