Uh-oh, Jae Cheol's mother thinks we're rich. I knew the whole family thought so when we came back from Canada. After all, we had just traveled a lot and Jae Cheol had spent the year studying instead of working. Jae Cheol's mom though, the other day when he was talking about renting an apartment here eventually, said something like, "That's going to be quite expensive, maybe Melanie has a secret stash of cash somewhere!"
Oh shit.
I've asked him to explain the concept of our budgeting to her. He probably won't. I don't like this misconception, it could be dangerous and it makes me uncomfortable.
In other news, I am more and more in love with my nephew every time I see him. He calls me "Meyani", he says "no" in English and he can use the internet unaided! He's two and a half!
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Don't forget Hayden! She's cute too! And she calls you "High Goddess of All Things Lovely". And she can SHOP ON EBAY and blame it on her mother .
Er ...
Beat that?
Sorry. :)
We moose you!
All Korean mother in laws think that, including my mother towards my wife...It must be Korean mother thing. :)
It's always the wife who stashes money away for a rainy day... my mom did. I don't know the reasoning behind it but it's probably because the husband brings his salary straight to the wife who budgets and doles out allowances back to the hubby... Funny, my mom always asks if PN (my hubby) is good about bringing all his tips (he's a bartender) to me - I keep telling her American husbands don't hand over all their money to the wives. :-) Your MIL is more likely being hopeful...
melanie, this is from your long lost cousin steve. i am in fact still in korea, and no matter how many times i asked my dad for your phone number, all i got was your stinkin' email... mine is onandon@gmail.com... send me your handphone number when you get a chance, will you? -stever
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