Dear Korea, Today I finally spent time in the city where I was born without the weight of a birth family search. Without the pressure of accomplishment within a limited timeframe. I watched local fisherman arrive by boat with their catch. I saw architecture still preserved from the Japanese occupation. Gunsan was a valuable port in the late 19th century for rice during that time. … Continue reading Exploring my roots in Korea
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’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
Love Letters to Korea 