Yeonnam-Dong's Smiley Laundromat

by Kim Jiyun

Jindol was whimpering.

Sometimes I wonder if the plants are taking care of me instead, because I feel so much happier being out in the garden.

There’ll come a time where the bitterness fades away, and life will be at its best. Keep faith. That day will come!

Remember, whether it’s a raging typhoon or a light storm, once you’ve survived them they’re all just the winds of the past.

“Every one of us needs our own little beach. A place where we can let go and cry. Here in Yeonnam-dong is one such spot, washing away our tears and sadness with its white frothy waves.”