TMT: I Have Fallen in Love With a Much Older Korean Woman
This week’s question is one between a relationship with an 18 year age gap. There is definitely going to be some fighting with stigmas in this one.
Korean American
vs Friendships
Janet and Brian get into talking about how the Korean culture and life experiences influence the way that they’ve developed friendships in their life.
vs The Modern-Day Immigrant
Back in the day, our parents came to the US to pursue the American dream of working hard, earning your keep, and having a white picket fence. Janet and Brian talk more about what modern-day immigrants experience, namely through the lense of what Janet had experienced when she came to the US 5 years ago.
vs Fitness
Janet and Brian get into fitness talks. Fitness is a huge focal point in both American culture as well as Korean culture; however, the idea of what is “fit” is different.
TMT Firstborn sons and why Asians don’t say thank you when you hold the door
Janet and Brian talk about firstborn sons/grandsons and how their hierarchy is set based on their gender and family line. Also, why don’t Asians say thank you when you hold the door open for them?
vs Animation and Cartoons
Janet and Brian talk about anime, comics, cartoons, and other stuff related to change in the view of animation between generations.
vs Weddings
Janet and Brian share their experiences going to the wedding of the year in Iowa in the small-town getaway of Okoboji. There may have been tears.
TMT What are some good ways to bridge Asian culture and “American culture” to be a better person?
Brian talks about how defining and understanding the differences between two cultures and reconciling them to know when acting a certain way is appropriate given the situation.
vs Identity
Janet talks about her identity related to social class in Korea whereas Brian talks about his experience working through his cultural identity in the US.
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