Paternity Leave

I read a newspaper article that Korea's fertility rate is the lowest in Asia except Taiwan, Singapore. Although government try to boost childbirth-rate, it seem to fail until now.

There is so many ideas and policies. It is focus on money to raise a child.
Money is an important factor to raise a child. But childcare subsidy can't solves all problems.
I was reinstated last week after parental leave. But I didn't complete the originally planned parental leave period. It's because social's prejudice and concern about losing my position. Most of people to get parental leave suffered these problems. Even if you are a woman to give a birth a child. If you are a man, it is needless to say.

Korea's traditional prejudice about family is that father is a person to make money, not a person to raise a child. Actually that prejudice is not confined to Korea. It is spread to Asia's country underlying Confucian concept in society.

Money given by government's subsidy solves many of problems caused by raising a child. But also it is not a panacea for low fertility rate. It is also need to establish favorable social's awareness raising child.

Wish list in later life

Anybody wish a comfortable later life. The more real life is cruel, people desire more warm later life. Below is my happy wish lists.

At first, there is a must-have item. If you don't have this item, additional talks are meaningless. Because that is the most important thing which can not compared with anything.

The item is a decent sized house. Not small, not large, and also not a apartment. That is important thing especially in Korea. In Korea where I live, house is very very very expensive. Statistically speaking, average time to purchase a home for the first time here is 27.1 years. The number is comes from this calculation.

27.1 = Price of house / Amount of urban worker's average savings

It is totally impractical big number.

My house will be located in rural area. There is small mountain behind the house. And there is also small river or stream in front of house. Dog(If only it was border collie) will run a front yard. I can jog with her in the morning. And sometimes we will enjoy swimming in the river in bright sunny day.

I have a prickly personality and short temper. But fortunately I also have such a understanding wife. She will prepare a delicious meal. I will spend most of time to read books.

So, there is a second item which I have to buy. It is a very soft and comfortable chair. If I have enough money, I will buy 'eames lounge chair'. I heard it is almost $8,000. I will usually read books second floor beside the window. Music will fill the warm space. Maybe mild sunshine beats down on me. Sometimes I can take a nap on the chair. It's peaceful and lovely scene.

How to deal with depression

In these days, I feel a deep depression. I think, the main reason is that circumstances surrounding me are changing rapidly. It make me unstable. That is a big stress to me. Because external circumstances are not change easily by my efforts. If so, how can i overcome the depression which comes from external situations.
First of all, there are several questions to determining the degree of depression.

* Depress Degree Test
-. Tired enough to interfere daily life
-. Suffer from insomnia
-. Feel a lethargy
-. Difficult to concentrate one thing
-. Do not feel interested in anything
-. No confidence
-. Sudden weight gain or loss

If you have three or more corresponding, you should seek treatment for depression.

* Remedy for initial depression
-. Taking proper rest : If you suffer initial depression, you can fully recover by just a few days rest.
-. Changing your circumstances : It is helpful to stimulating and changing in life
-. Meditation & Walk
-. Take a time for hobby or excercise
-. conversation with family or friends

If you don't improve with above methods, go hospital and take counseling, medication.