Yeoboseyo! (Hello!)

I found one of my favorite college roommates, Lisa, through a service called "Off-campus Aggies". We hit it off immediately. We both enjoyed the same types of food, loved the Beatles, and had the same ultimate goal of working in advertising. She is still a good friend today.

While we shared a lot of interests, Lisa also taught me a lot about respecting differences. Lisa is herself of mixed race. Her parents met while her father was stationed in Korea. Her father is of Irish descent and has red hair. Lisa's mom is Korean. I lived with Lisa's parents for a summer while I had an internship in college. Her mom often cooks traditional Korean food, and there was always a jar of kimchi in the refrigerator. Lisa has always enjoyed sharing her culture with her friends. I have to credit her with introducing me to two of my favorite Korean additions to the U.S. – bulgogi (Korean barbequed beef) and noraebang (private-room karaoke).

Lisa and her sister parted ways when they chose universities – she Texas A&M and her sister the University of Texas. Additionally, Lisa's high school boyfriend, who is now her husband, attended the University of Texas. Little did we know back in college that we would both end up in 'mixed' Aggie/Longhorn marriages! The shared interests continue...

Yawng hee kyeh seh yoh! (Goodbye!)