How could you handle living in such a big family? Does everyone get along?
Sure. We love each other and take care of each other.
In such a big family, there must be a head. Who's the head of your family?
My grandpa. He has the final word about almost everything. My grandpa is ' President, ' and Grandma is ' Vice-President. ' My parents, uncles and aunts try to arrive at a consensus on important questions.
Is a family like yours common in South Korea?
No. Not anymore. Mine is highly educated but traditional family. Most South Korea families today are a lot smaller. In traditional families, the old people are well respected and taken good care of. Ho
My family setup is a bit different. In New York city, there're only three people, my mother, my stepfather and me. During this summertime, I fly out to California and live with my dad. Dad's getting
Of course there'll be a room for you!
To be blunt, maybe I won't be able to get along with his new wife or her kids.
Yours is a modern family. I'm sure your dad loves you and would want you to stay for the summer. You just need to try your best to get along with your new stepmother and her boys.
But four boys!
It will be a new experience, and you might as well learn to adjust to changes.
You are right, I guess. The world keeps changing, and so do families. But I like a small-sized or medium-sized family where everybody is equal to everybody else. That's what I want.
It is good to have goals in life. If California doesn't work out, come and visit me in Korea, OK?
That's a great idea!
We could share a room! It would be fun. And we could do some traveling around Korea. You could see for yourself what life in a big family is like!