Third Hometown Toronto

 

Today is January 14th. This is the day I've changed a lot in my life.

It's the day it started.

It's the day I immigrated to Canada.

On January 14, 1977, at 10:00 PM, we left Gimpo Airport from Japan.

I transferred to Vancouver and then to Toronto.

I transferred and finally arrived in Toronto after a long journey.

What I can't forget about that day is that it's raining in Bencuver, but we arrived in Toronto.

Hani has a blizzard at minus 23 degrees Celsius. It's a very bad day.

That's what happened.

My family had to dress up at my brother's house in Victoria Park.

My immigrant life has begun.

Forty-six years have passed since then.

When I was 35 years old, I was 81 years old, and my daughter, who was 13 years old, was 59 years old.

My son, who was 9 years old, turned 55.

As soon as I came here, I went to Menpower School where I learned English.

I learned English for 6 months and received money every week.

This period was a very dreamlike time.

Soon after the Menpower School was over, I jumped into the life front.

First, I was a hotel cleaner for 6 months, and then I cleaned the dishes for 6 months.

With the help of my wife's money and neighbors, I started buying and operating sloppy shops in Young and Lawrence.

Since it started empty-handed, I was the only one who had a hard time.

They started to take their seats.

I found out about the  k b a  after running a store. I worked hard as a director for 15 years as a director.

The Korean Association also worked hard as a director for 20 years.

Furthermore, he participated in the Senior Golf Association, Buddhist Association, Mugunghwa Association , etc.

I engaged in active social activities.

Also, I've been working hard on internat activities, so I'm running 6 homepage.

The number of visits has now exceeded 7 million.

When i immigrated to Canada, i led my family with no special skills.

It was difficult to start immigration, but it was loved by many people.

I always enjoyed happiness beyond my means.

Also, I lived in a rewarding and overwhelming hope.

And I've been so attached to it for 46 years.

This place has become my hometown now.

This is my third home.

My first hometown is Kaesong, Gyeonggi-do, where I was born.

However, for me, i escaped to geasung  when I was 9 years old due to the Korean War, my hometown and my friend's face remain in a faint memory that I have no memory of.

My second hometown is Seoul.

The place where I met and settled with my brother, who had been wandering from place to place,

Jeonnong-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul.

Study resumed at the late age of 12 leaving school at the age of 19 and going to the construction site

The small shop that started wandering was a hard life, but I lived a very rewarding life in a small volunteer work.

My volunteer work was published in the media, my handwriting was elected, and it was a one-act play on TV.

When the 36th episode was aired in a row, I was so moved. 23 years.

Seoul is my second hometown.

We're working hard today with a heart that's pounding.

For tomorrow's beautiful immigration life.....

Thank you for supporting us to have a wonderful immigration life.