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Sep 12·edited Sep 12Liked by Christina Chung

Beautiful. It reminds me of a recurring dream I have where the underground network of London and Warsaw and somehow connected. I get on in Hendon in north-west London where I live and get off in Imielin in southern Warsaw where my mum lives

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Thank you so much for reading, that sounds like an achingly beautiful dream 🥺💖

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I’m transported…

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Thank you for reading, I’m so glad it made you feel that way 🫶🏼

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Sep 1Liked by Christina Chung

This is so beautiful <333 thank you for creating!

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Thanks so much for reading Christina! 🫶🏼

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This comic and post really hit home, thankyou for sharing this <3

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Thank you so much for reading ❤️‍🩹

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love and connect with this comic so much. wish you a wonderful solo travel journey! 💖🧋excited to see all the visual inspiration you’ll receive back in the motherland!

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Thanks so much Vicki! I know you can relate more than most, and I love the work that you’ve made on the topic of homesickness as well ❤️‍🩹

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Aug 30Liked by Christina Chung

I found your comic on instagram and immediately had to find you on here! Thank you for plugging your substack in the description!!

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Ah thank you for coming here to say hi, and thank you for reading 🥰

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wow, the comic strips really deliver that feeling of longing and homesickness. its beautiful. safe travels!!!

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Thanks so much Hannah! 🥺❤️‍🩹

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Aug 29Liked by Christina Chung

I adore your artwork, happy travels!!

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Thanks so much Rob!

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Aug 29Liked by Christina Chung

Beautiful!! what is the best way to have a printed version as in a comic book? Thanks so much for sharing

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Thank you so much Gladys! I don’t currently have any intention of printing this at the moment, but maybe sometime in the future!

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This comic is stunning. Have a great trip!!

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Thanks so much Kat!

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Aug 29Liked by Christina Chung

Safe trip Christina! This comic is so wonderful and gives such a nostalgic feeling.

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Thank you so much Julie!

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I hope you have a safe and mega fun trip!!!!!! 💕💕💕

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Thanks so much Lian!! 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

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Aug 29Liked by Christina Chung

I feel this so much too, especially in the summer! Something about the hot trash smell (lol) or blast of AC from a shop to cut through the muggy outdoors takes me back to my summers in Korea.

Hope you have an amazing trip Christina 🫶

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Aug 29·edited Aug 29Author

No literally though!! That hot trash smell, and the smell of gasoline from scooters passing by is summer in Taipei to me 😂

Thanks so much Carolyn!!

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Aug 29·edited Aug 29Liked by Christina Chung

What a beautiful comic, @Christina Chung. It touches on this ache to be and connect with family on the other side of the globe so well. 🥲 I last visited Japan 13 years ago and that’s almost unbelievable to me! (I was set to go in spring 2020, but of course that trip was cancelled.)

I wonder what it would be like to navigate and get reacquainted with a place I think about every day—one that holds some of my sweetest memories yet surely has changed just as much as I have.

You must be so excited to return to Taiwan! Wishing you a lovely trip full of comfort, wonder, and precious stories to retell through your illustrations and words.

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Thank you so much Erika! I’m sorry that it’s been such a long time for you as well. That type of ache and longing is such a powerful feeling. I hope that when you’re able to visit Japan again that have the time to reacquaint yourself with your home on the other side of the world, seeing what has changed and what has remained exactly the same as you remember ❤️‍🩹

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