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[济州岛七日行:在父母老去之前,珍惜当下的每一步]-[Homebody in Korea _ Being an adult is hard so I went to Korea, my own When Life Gives you Tangerines]

Michelle Choi · A2 ·

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济州岛七日行:在父母老去之前,珍惜当下的每一步

这次旅行源于一个特殊的契机——父亲迎来了七十岁大寿。为了庆祝这一重要时刻,一家人决定前往济州岛进行为期五天的旅程。对于父母而言,这是他们三十五年来首次重返故土。这次旅行不仅是一次简单的观光,更是一场关于时间、亲情与生命状态的深刻对话。

味蕾上的重逢:从辣味汤面到自助盛宴

抵达济州岛后的第一餐,全家人选择了当地特色的"jjigae guksu"(辣汤面)。这道菜不仅是味蕾的唤醒,更是记忆的延续。讲述者提到:"I had this last time and it was really good",但这次的味道似乎更加浓烈,"This is really spicy"。辛辣的口感仿佛隐喻着时光的刺激,让人瞬间清醒地意识到父母正在老去的事实。

住宿选在了海边的 Parnas Hotel,这是一家曾拍摄过韩剧《King of the Land》的度假酒店。母亲对海洋有着天然的热爱,而父亲则保持着每日约一万五千步的运动习惯,"My dad walks about 15,000 steps a day",因此济州岛成为了完美的目的地。在这里,他们可以"explore more of Korea",同时也能一起享受徒步的乐趣。

酒店的自助餐更是展现了母亲享受生活的方式:"My mom knows how to enjoy a buffet. It's a little bit of everything."从开胃菜开始,她就精心挑选各类美食,这种对生活的热情感染了身边的每一个人。

活在当下:从成都到济州岛的心态转变

在这次旅行中,讲述者观察到了父母心态的显著变化。此前在成都相见时,"Whenever I would look at them, I could tell that they're thinking about something. Their minds are somewhere else, probably thinking about work"。然而到了济州岛,一切都不同了,"it was so refreshing to see that they were truly living in the present and taking everything in"。

这种转变在海边小径上尤为明显。当一家人漫步于森林与海滩之间时,讲述者自己也进入了完全的度假模式:"I'm not thinking about what I'm wearing. It's not fair to the gram. I'm purely just taking every second of this moment."不再在意社交媒体上的形象,而是全心全意地感受每一秒的美好。

故乡的记忆:追溯家族根源

济州岛对这一家人而言有着特殊的意义。这里是父母的家乡,母亲来自西归浦(Seogwipo),父亲则出自翰林(Hanlim, Daerimni)。他们在翰林相识并结婚,之后才前往首尔,最终定居美国。在与当地老人的交流中,一段对话令人动容:"I wanted to wear clothes before my mom passed away."这句话道出了无数子女的心声——在亲人离世前,尽可能多地陪伴与照顾。

讲述者也提到了自己家族的渊源:"my mom's parents are actually from Jeju-do"。母亲的性格如同"island girl"般自由奔放,而父亲则带有城市的沉稳特质。这种性格的差异在旅行中形成了有趣的互补。

病中的温情:母爱如冷毛巾般清凉

旅途中并非一帆风顺。讲述者因夜间游泳后开着空调入睡而生病,"I always always always, get sick when i sleep with the ac on, and hotel acs will be the death of me"。高烧来袭时,母亲用冷毛巾为其擦拭身体降温,"Luckily, my mom she wiped down my body with a cold towel to lower my fever and i bounced back in a day"。这种细致入微的关怀让原本需要两周才能痊愈的感冒在一天内好转,展现了母爱的神奇力量。

徒步挑战与美食慰藉

在汉拿山(Hadasan)的徒步过程中,讲述者感受到了体力的挑战。尽管这是一条两小时往返的轻松路线,但仅仅三分钟就已气喘吁吁,"I'm already out of breath. This incline is crazy"。相比之下,父亲凭借日常锻炼的习惯轻松应对,"My dad walks like 15 steps a day, so he's kind of crushing this hike"(此处应为口误,实际指 15,000 步)。

生病期间,外卖成为了唯一的慰藉。第一次在旅途中点餐,炸猪排竟然装在披萨盒里送达,"Oh my God, it's so crispy"。而韩式辣炒年糕(Tteokbokki)的独特口感也让人印象深刻,"Tteokbokki in Korea just hits so different. So chewy"。

结语:珍惜共度的每一刻

这次旅行让讲述者深刻体会到:"as much as it breaks my heart to just see that they're aging, I can only just cherish and be grateful for moments like this."看着父母日渐苍老令人心碎,但唯一能做的就是珍惜并感恩这样的相聚时光。在济州岛的每一天,都是对亲情的重新认识,对生命的深刻感悟。正如那句朴实的愿望:"My dad wants to travel as much as he can while he's healthy",在健康尚存之时,尽可能多地创造共同回忆,或许就是子女能给父母最好的礼物。

🎯Key Sentences

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I had this last time and it was really good.
我上次吃过这个,味道真的很棒。
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I wanted to get like a place that's vibes.
我想找个氛围感好的地方。
3
She's got a long way to go.
她还有很长的路要走。
4
This is how you know I'm fully on vacation mode.
这就是我彻底进入度假模式的证明。
5
I'm purely just taking every second of this moment.
我正在全心全意地享受当下的每一秒。
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📝Key Phrases

1
cherish and be grateful for
珍惜并心怀感恩
2
quality time
高质量的陪伴
3
see someone in a different light
以全新的视角看待某人
4
living in the present
活在当下
5
taking everything in
全盘吸收
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📖 Transcript

It's my dad's 70th birthday, so we're going on a five-day trip to Jeju island and it's both of their first time back in 35 years, First stop.
We just got here and our first meal is jjigae guksu.
I had this last time and it was really good.
This is really spicy.
My dad wants to travel as much as he can while he's healthy, and as much as it breaks my heart to just see that they're aging, I can only just cherish and be grateful for moments like this.
Welcome to our hotel.

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