Dear Korea, I’ve now lived in Seoul for five months. It’s the longest I’ve stayed anywhere outside of America. When I first arrived to Korea I landed on a Friday night and began working for a startup the following Monday. So far I’ve traveled to Bangkok, Shanghai, and the US all for work. Today is the first day I’m finally getting out of Seoul to … Continue reading Bound for Gunsan
Dear Korea, In 2018 I worked for the digital design and development agency, Beyond. My project had just ended so I was seeking opportunities on new accounts. We had just won Samsung and the account program was still in its infancy so I met with a few people to see if I could get on the account. Never in my life did I think that … Continue reading The first time visiting my birth country
Dear Korea, I’ve found myself angry at times living here because I think about the past. Even though I don’t really know much of it yet. There was no information really about me when I was born. My birth mother had me at a clinic in Gunsan. She was 30. There were 4 daughters before me and she wanted a son. At least that is … Continue reading History of Korean adoptions
Dear Korea, You’ve given me a deeper appreciation for my parents while living in here. I’ve always been grateful for their relentless support in everything I do. The freedom they have always given me exemplifies just how much they really love me. Never once did they make my decision to move to Korea about them or make me feel guilty in any way. I was … Continue reading My adoption story as told by my dad
Love Letters to Korea 