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The first time visiting my birth country

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

Unknown's avatarJenn HarbinAugust 18, 2019April 26, 20213 Comments
adoption

History of Korean adoptions

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

Unknown's avatarJenn HarbinJuly 5, 2019April 26, 2021Leave a comment
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Learning Korean the hard way

Dear Korea, You’re showing me something I already knew about myself. I want to do everything. I try to do everything. As much as I can. As fast as I can. It’s hard living in Korea with so much I want to accomplish that would honestly take me a lifetime. And that’s what I’ve come to realize. That this journey of self-discovery is not something … Continue reading Learning Korean the hard way

Unknown's avatarJenn HarbinJune 28, 2019April 26, 20211 Comment
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Embracing change

Dear Korea,  I was introduced to Calm through a friend at my old boxing gym in San Francisco. It wasn’t until I came to Korea that I started using it for daily meditation and stress management to help me cope with transitioning abroad. It has other great features too for sleep but honestly it’s been the best 10 minutes of my morning before I start … Continue reading Embracing change

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Jenn Harbin is a Korean-American adoptee who was raised in the South. In 2019 while living in Seoul, she started Love Letters to Korea, sharing more about her experiences learning what it means to be Korean. She is a data-driven product manager and marketer who is passionate about storytelling and writing.

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