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A Yonsei's Reflections...
on Daruma, Dorama, and Hope
Vicky K. Murakami-Tsuda
Daruma are popular Japanese symbols of perseverance. Often used as good luck charms to fulfill a special wish, it’s customary to paint in the right eye when the wish is made, then paint the other eye when the wish is fulfilled.
My Collection of Daruma
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vkm
Daruma are traditional Japanese dolls that are symbols of perseverance, determination, and optimism. Often used as good luck charms to fulfill a special wish or resolution, it’s customary to paint … |
A Yonsei's Reflections...
on What the Universe is Telling Me
Vicky K. Murakami-Tsuda
“Seek out the significance of your problem at this time. Try to understand.” —fortune from a recent cookie The universe is trying to tell me something. Lately, I’ve been getting these “signs” that are telling me that I need to take a step back and look at the bigger picture. After …
A Yonsei's Reflections...
on Where the Trees Take Me
Vicky K. Murakami-Tsuda
I'm a city girl...actually, more of a suburbanite. I need certain comforts around me—clean toilets, a shower, comfortable and warm place to sleep, etc. My pale skin proves that I don’t spend a lot of time outdoors. Yet, this year seems to be drawing me out of my normal habits, …
A Yonsei's Reflections...
on How I Was Transported by Redress
Vicky K. Murakami-Tsuda
My first car was a Toyota Tercel—frosted mint (a pale whitish-green color), two doors, and fairly bare-boned. It didn’t have power windows or doors, but it was all mine. Practical and functional, I had it for ten years before I traded it in for a Toyota Matrix. I rarely had …