The Kindness of Rural Korea: Seasonal Gifts from Our Neighbors

Seasonal persimmons and Korean zucchini shared by neighbors in rural Korea

There are days when living in the Korean countryside feels especially heartwarming. Today was one of those days. We received two unexpected gifts from our neighbors: freshly picked persimmons and a beautiful green zucchini. Neither gift was expensive or elaborate. They were simply seasonal foods that our neighbors had grown themselves. But these small gestures … 더 읽기