Dear Korea, As a Korean adoptee who can’t speak the language, you proved to me that it is possible to find work other than teaching English in Seoul. I got lucky though because I was ready. I’ll admit I was skeptical at first, but I’ve always believed in looking past boundaries if you want something badly enough. Finding ways to create new opportunities and certainly … Continue reading How to find work in Korea
Dear Korea, Every day you’re helping me answer some of the questions I’ve lived with for a long time. I always thought I would feel more at ease living among other Koreans. Who look like me. Who don’t stare at me. Some days I still feel like I’m dreaming. It’s weird having grown up with no Koreans around to all of a sudden living among … Continue reading Culture shock
Dear Korea, You’ve made Starbucks a special place for me. In the states, it’s just been reliable coffee and free wifi. But here, it’s become part of my life. There’s one close to my apartment that I come to probably four times a week to write. I always order one of two things, either a Grapefruit Honey Black Tea or a Grapefruit Fizzio. Just sometimes, … Continue reading The little things
Dear Korea, You’ve taught me how to turn dreams into goals beyond just having them in my head. Pen to paper, commitment and focus. It seems so simple, yet sometimes that’s what makes it more difficult, at least for me. When I first moved here I was completely overwhelmed and lost feeling like Korea was swallowing me whole and all I could do was tread … Continue reading When dreams become goals
Love Letters to Korea 