I was born and raised in Seoul. But due to my husband’s job, we ended up living in Jeju, a place where we had no connections, for about 4 years. I really enjoyed living in Jeju at first, with its beautiful sky and sea. But I spent a lot of days alone without friends or family.
Then, my child started school, and I met some like-minded moms. Five of us with similar dispositioning got together. At first, we gathered so that our children could improve their reading habits. We chose a book and held a book club meeting every other week.
As we shared our thoughts and feelings, we gradually built a strong bond, laughing and crying together. This reading club became the foundation of our friendship, and we have been friends ever since.
like-minded - People who are described as like-minded share the same opinions, ideas, or interests
disposition - the particular type of character that a person naturally has
bond - a close connection joining two or more people
나는 서울에서 나고 자랐다. 그런데 남편의 직장 때문에 아무 연고 없는 제주에서 4년 정도 살게 되었다. 처음에는 예쁜 하늘과 바다가 함께하는 제주살이가 정말 즐거웠다. 하지만 친구도 가족도 없이 혼자 지내는 날이 많았다.
그러다 아이가 학교에 입학하고 마음이 맞는 엄마들을 만났다. 성향이 비슷한 다섯 명이 모였는데, 처음에는 아이들의 독서 습관을 개선하기 위해 모였다. 책을 선정하고 2주마다 모임을 가졌다.
서로의 생각과 감정을 공유하며 함께 울고 웃으며 서로에게 정이 많이 쌓였다. 이 모임이 우리 우정의 모태가 되었고, 그 후로 지금까지 친구로 지내고 있다.
- I had no connections when I first moved there. / It will be even more difficult if you have no connections.
- People often share their thoughts and feelings on social media. / I am not good at sharing my thoughts and feelings.
- We built a strong bond through that experience. / People often build a strong bond with a friend at work.
A: What are you doing tonight?
B: Oh, I have a get-together with the moms of my son’s friends.
A: You gather quite often.
B: At first, we mostly talked about our kids’ education. But recently, we’ve set up a book club.
A: That sounds like a very productive activity.
B: Yes, it’s great to read books and share our thoughts with each other.
