Koreanboy6's Musings

Currently Watching: One Punch Man Photo Credit: Clement Soh I know what you are thinking, that’s not his usual kind of anime! And honestly you are correct! I only started watching it because my friend was over and wanted to watch it. The art didn’t initially appeal to me and the synopsis I read made it seem boring. Netflix really does need to get better synopsis writers. As you know, I typically watch Slice of Life Anime and Sword Art Online. However, while One Punch Man has a lot of action, I have nothing against action in Anime. I just usually don’t like the art or characters in Anime that are typically action-packed, but what sets One Punch Man apart is its humor. The humor is what makes this show golden. The Anime is centered on a super hero named Saitama who can defeat every opponent with just one punch! That’s stretching it a little because some of his later opponents take a few more punches, but you get the idea. Along the way he gains a disciple and becomes a...

Beneficial for Adult Adoptees to Use a Homeland/Birthland Tour When Visiting Birth Country I believe it is immensely beneficial to visit your birth country as an adult on a homeland/birthland tour, especially if you have not gone before. I used to not think this, but going to South Korea on the inaugural Mosaic Tour hosted by Me&Korea changed my thoughts on this. Why? Because of the natural support group you have, and being on a tour uniquely catered for adoptees. I noticed on that tour that adoptees who had not gone back to Korea before dealt with many complex emotions and had to face thoughts and issues they had not grappled before or had swept under the rug for years. By being on a tour with fellow adult adoptees they could express their feelings and grapple with their issues among people who understood and could fully support them. It can be hard for an adoptee not having people who fully understand you and can empathize rather than sympathize. For instance, we vis...