Age is not just a number
A week ago, I met up with a friend and he introduced me to his cousin who recently flew in from Vietnam to pursue his undergraduate studies here in Korea. He looked so young, energetic and bubbly that I had to inquire about his age, which the lad disclosed with a smile on his face. Upon hearing it, I almost immediately began to reminisce on my high school days when we studied “Literature in…
A week ago, I encountered a young man who had just arrived in Korea from Vietnam to begin his undergraduate studies. Despite his youthful appearance, the student revealed his age with a smile, prompting me to reminisce about my own high school days. During those years, we delved into various literary genres, with a particular fondness for dramas set in the medieval period.
One of my favorite classics was Shakespeare's "Antony and Cleopatra." In the play, Cleopatra speaks of her youthful infatuation, saying, "My salad days, when I was green in judgment, cold in blood..." This metaphor of "salad days" and being "green" was commonly used by my classmates and me to describe our own youthful immaturity and inexperience.
Reflecting on the conversation with the Vietnamese student, I realized that the concept of "salad days" and youthful exuberance transcends cultural boundaries, resonating with people of all ages as they navigate the complexities of growing up and finding their place in the world.
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