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In a culture where old-fashioned some ideas about sex functions nevertheless stay, Korean ladies, too, is not free of such anxiety throughout the family members vacation. (Shutterstock/File)
This year’s record-long Chuseok holiday, stretching for 10 days from Saturday, means a long-awaited chance to catch up with family and friends and get some much-needed sleep and rest for most Koreans.
However the getaway means “stress” for most international ladies, whom relocated to Korea after marrying Korean males, mostly because of the social distinctions and language obstacles.
“Back in Cambodia, we seemed ahead to old-fashioned breaks. It’s whenever we wear gorgeous clothing, prepare delicious meals and head to a temple with family members,” said Nagre, 34, who has got resided in Seoul since she married a Korean guy in 2007.
“In Korea, it is terrifying and stressful. We often feel i will be a device (throughout the conventional vacation.) We wear an apron for hours preparing meals and washing dishes,” stated Nagre, whom lives together with her in-laws. Her spouse could be the oldest son, making her the “chief” daughter-in-law, that is usually tasked with a lot of a household’s home chores. Continue reading “Chuseok, a time and burden of loneliness for foreign spouses”