Seoul Searching in Hawaii!

     One of the best parts about being a parent is hanging out and getting to know your kids on a personal level.

     Yared, 16 years old, is my most stubborn and temperamental child. He is opinionated and has a clear definition of what he thinks is right and wrong... on the bright side you always know where you stand with him.

     Yared is always ready to learn new things and have big adventures. He is ambitious and he makes me laugh with his weirdness and puns (which we are both fond of).

"Goma Tei"

      Yared and I decided to stop and grab something to eat before we headed to the movie.

     After looking at some menus (YUM!) "Goma Tei" was what our tummies were rumbling for!

     We ordered the Gyoza to start off with but one side was a bit soggy and the meat kept falling out...(SMH)...

     Yared chose the Teriyaki Chicken Bowl, which was juicy and tender, and I picked the Tonkatsu and White Rice-which is a pork cutlet with a sweet sauce.

     We were seated quickly at the counter and the food arrived swiftly!

     I liked sitting at the counter because we had 2-3 waitresses checking up on us continuously through our meal and we never went without! (Happy Tummies!)

   After dinner we made our way to "Consolidated Theatres Kahala" to buy our tickets for "Seoul Searching"!

     We had never been to this theatre before and enjoyed the retro style and helpful staff.

     "Consolidated Theatres Kahala" made a smart decision in showcasing special movies that other theatres don't have access to and creating a cool niche market on Oahu!

"Consolidated Theatres Kahala"

        If you haven't guessed by now...(LOL)...I LOVE Asian Dramas!

     And as an avid KDrama watcher I love when stories are told in a way that reaches a wider audience!

     BananaMana Films created "Perfect Girl" (which is on VIKI) and Jetavana Entertainment created "DramaWorld" (also on VIKI) which have helped to bridge the gap beautifully between English speaking audiences and our love of Asian Dramas...

     Without exception I add another story to this wonderful phenomenon... "Seoul Searching"!

     This ensemble cast consist of Justin Chon ("DramaWorld"), Jessika Van, Teo Yoo, Esteban Ahn, Rosalina Leigh, Albert Kong, and In-Pyo Cha as Teacher Kim.

     This story is a bout a group of kids, who are Korean, but were not born in Korea. They participate in a summer program in the 1980s which promoted cultural understanding and reconnection to their roots.

     Of course things didn't quite happen the way the adults intended...

     Benson Lee, the Filmmaker, created this movie based on his own youthful experiences. It definitely stroke a cord with me and Yared.

     Benson had us crying one moment and then laughing hysterically the next! All the actors and actresses moved me throughout the movie... especially Sid... 

     "Seoul Searching" is an award winning film and premiered as an official selection at the Sundance Film Festival!